Joyner Lucas Thanks Bobby Shmurda For Putting "Respek" On His Career

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Shmurda questioned why people aren't looking at Lucas as a success story when he makes more money than "the biggest rappers."

While discussing industry politics and how he avoids it like the plague, Bobby Shmurda mentioned Joyner Lucas's success. Shmurda has been adjusting to the ins and outs of the industry since his release from prison, and now as an independent artist, he's learning new lessons about how the game is played. During his appearance on The Party Starters podcast, Shmurda spoke about not fitting the industry standard and brought up Lucas as he questioned why Joyner isn't a topic of discussion in Hip Hop circles.

“The sh*t that I hate about the industry is [that] they don’t talk about Joyner Lucas," said Shmurda, suggesting that Lucas is overlooked. "He can sit in his house, making a quarter million a month off his sh*t that he's putting out there." 


“He making more money than the top five artists, like I just said! He’s making three-four hundred a month. Easy, sitting down. He got more money than, sh*t, the biggest rappers n*ggas talk about, but the fame and the money, that’s the thing, you know what I'm sayin'? I don’t give a f*ck about popularity.”

After the quote circulated online, Lucas resurfaced to thank Shmurda for the acknowledgment.

"I been telling Google to put some respek on my net worth for years," Lucas wrote. "Lol they still got me at 3 million. [loud crying emoji] [Bobby Shmurda] thank u for this [praying hands emoji]."

Watch Bobby Shmurda's interview The Party Starters Podcast and Joyner Lucas's response below.



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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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