Methodology Man has lengthy been tied to the lore of Scorching 97’s Summer time Jam, relationship again to the Wu-Tang Clan’s notorious efficiency on the ’97 competition on the Meadowlands.
However followers could not see Meth hit the Summer time Jam stage once more sooner or later. After acting on Sunday (June 2) on the 2024 competition on Lengthy Island alongside Redman, the multi-hyphenate entertainer allegedly left a remark saying he was executed with Summer time Jam as a consequence of a “era hole.”
“Not our crowd in any respect,” he reportedly commented on a Scorching 97 publish about his efficiency. “Thanks once more, New York and the entire tri-state (that confirmed as much as the occasion) plus Pete and Ebro. I bought love for you guys. However by no means once more.. at this level the era hole is simply too vast for me. #nevercomingback.”
The reported remark will not be seen on the publish; Billboard has reached out to Methodology Man’s reps.
Followers weren’t pleased with Methodology Man’s alleged feedback, and a few blamed Scorching 97 for not placing collectively a lineup that matched the authenticity of the station. “Hip Hop icon Methodology Man isn’t coming again as a result of because of watering down the invoice & not gatekeeping Hip Hop requirements you let anybody carry out to maintain up with social media developments,” one particular person tweeted
Scorching 97’s Ebro within the Morning present reacted to Meth’s reported feedback — which have been making the rounds on social media — on Monday (June 3) as they tried to give you a possible rationalization for the disconnect.
“It felt like the group wasn’t used to seeing an actual present,” stated DJ Kast One. “They had been kinda like staring in amazement. There wasn’t booing or any of that. That is loopy — they’re rapping.”
Co-host Peter Rosenberg added that the power was completely different for Meth and Pink’s set the day prior at Roots Picnic.
“The setup of concert events generally now — even we’re inside now — the competition setup of many acts. I used to be at Roots Picnic on Saturday. Pink and Meth had been on that too,” he stated. “Yo, it was an unbelievable lineup. Cats had been popping out and freestyling on completely different beats.”
The complete Scorching 97 Summer time Jam lineup at UBS Enviornment was a blended bag of artists of varied skillsets and ages, with not a lot of a tie from one to the following. Outdoors of Methodology Man and Redman, there have been units from Doja Cat, Sexyy Pink, Money Cobain, 41 and extra.
NYC rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow had been amongst those that didn’t carry out, however had been initially listed as a part of the invoice following their endorsement of Donald Trump in Could.
Take a look at Scorching 97’s footage of Methodology Man and Redman’s efficiency beneath.
