Bobby Shmurda Says People Compare Him To Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Diddy, & DMX

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The Brooklyn-bred hitmaker questioned the Hov comparisons because he says "Jay is wild calm."

Big things are on the horizon for Bobby Shmurda as the newly-independent artist continues to work on his debut studio album. It has been eight years since his smash hit "Hot N*gga" was first released, and after a stint behind bars, Shmurda is back on the scene and dropping new music left and right. After a hiccup with his label, Shmurda is ready for a new season and fans are eagerly anticipating his first official sonic introduction.

The rapper is known as a figure in Rap who runs on positivity, so he took that good energy to legendary Los Angeles radio station Power 106. During his conversation with host Bryhana, Shmurda spoke about the comparisons he often receives from the public as they pick which Rap icons he reminds them of.

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“I get a lot of DMX, P. Diddy, 50 [Cent], and Jay[-Z] sometimes,” he said. Shmurda questioned the comparisons to Hov because of the Rap mogul's temperament.

“But when I see Jay, I’m like Jay? Jay is wild calm. I’m more [energetic], but I think when I’m on my business side, like, when I get in those rooms and sh*t, yeah, it’s a different person in me," Shmurda added. "So, it’s like, you get what you get, I guess. I could be, at any given time, I can change. When it’s business time, alright, it’s time for business."

"There’s time for fun and time for [being wild]. It’s like, a time and place for everything, I know that.” Check out more from Bobby Shmurda's Power 106 interview as he also talks about the advice he's received from Snoop Dogg and his summer plans for music releases.


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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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