Royce Da 5'9" "Doesn't Feel Good About" Tension With Lupe Fiasco

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The two slung diss tracks and exchanged insults last year, but Royce says the episode isn't something that he is proud of.

As the industry reels from the news that The Breakfast Club is either making some changes or coming to an end altogether, Royce Da 5'9"'s interview on the radio show is beginning to make the rounds. The Detroit rapper's appearance on The Breakfast Club was released today, and during the expansive conversation, Royce touched on the war of words he had with Lupe Fiasco last year. These two worked together to launch a podcast, but their public fallout reportedly caused the project to be axed.

After explaining the catalyst for their disagreement, Royce insisted that he still likes Fiasco as a person. "I think he's such an incredible lyricist and I think he's so different from me, but I think that through music we can find neutral things that we agree on, and we can also learn to agree to disagree on the things we don't agree on without having to try to change how the other feels."


DJ Envy asked Royce if he regretted beefing with Lupe.

"Do I regret it? I don't know if 'regret' is the right word, but I'm not happy about saying that, 'cause I don't think he's a b*tch," said Royce. "I don't think we should speak to each other that way, but I do understand why I said it, 'cause it was just a reaction. It was a point that I got pushed to, and I feel like I gave a lot of warning points. I gave a lot of lean into it, and that's me knowing myself."

"I don't feel good about it, I think I would regret it if he had apologized, then I definitely would apologize, and then it would go down as a regret, but as of right now, like the way that everything got kinda summed up, it is what it is, but I don't feel good about it," Royce added. He also admitted that hasn't spoken to Lupe since that time. 

Check out more from Royce Da 5'9"'s interview with The Breakfast Club and hear what else he had to say about the diss records he and Lupe Fiasco made about one another. 


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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