Lil Wayne would make the minimize in a whole lot of rap followers’ high 5 lists, however he’s conserving himself out of the combo when revealing his.
Tunechi joined the Not Simply Soccer With Cam Heyward podcast final week and made a few tweaks to his high 5 rappers checklist in comparison with the one he shared with Billboard in 2023.
“My high 5 rappers of all time are Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Eminem, The Infamous B.I.G, and that is no particular order proper right here — and Drizzy,” he informed the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman.
When talking to Billboard for Hip-Hop 50 final yr, Weezy had Missy, Jay and Biggie on his checklist, however switched out Goodie Mob and UGK for Eminem and his Younger Cash protégé Drake.
“It’s as a result of I organically grew up on [them]. You realize, once you’re requested, ‘How’d you begin listening?,’ there’s a narrative for everyone … like, somebody I do know informed me to start out listening or no matter. However like I stated, each choice I make is natural,” he stated final August after coming in at No. 7 on Billboard and Vibe‘s Biggest Rappers of All Time checklist.
Lil Wayne by no means misses an opportunity to provide Missy Elliott her flowers, and topped her as one in every of his high influences when showing on Fox Sports activities host Nick Wright’s podcast in 2022. “She’s an enormous affect of all the pieces I’ve ever carried out,” he admitted.
So far as his personal profession goes, the Younger Cash boss isn’t slowing down anytime quickly. He additionally revealed to Heyward that he’s bought his sights set on Tha Carter VI as his subsequent venture, which is coming “quickly.”
“It’s quickly, although, as a result of it’s what’s subsequent from me,” he stated. “It’s popping out subsequent, truly. I’m undecided of the particular date however it’s my subsequent venture.”
Watch the total interview beneath with discuss of Wayne’s high 5 beginning round 23:40.
