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We have a new best rapper alive ladies and gentlemen and it's not Jay-Z, it's Lil Wayne according to the new cover of Complex Magazine where he appears on the cover with Travis Barker (formerly of Blink 182).

Weezy F. Baby who once said that he was the: "Best rapper alive since the best rapper retired," is now retracting that statement since the God MC's return with 'Kingdom Come.'

"I'm better than him," Wayne said in the new issue of Complex magazine, which features the Cash Money Millionaire on the cover with Travis Barker. "I'm 24 years old. ... I'm 13 years deep with five albums and 10 million records sold."

Jay's boasts of being "Hip-Hop's savior" and how the genre needs an "event album" to keep it afloat, ruffled Birdman's son's feathers.

"I don't like what he's saying about how he had to come back because hip-hop's dead and we need him," Wayne said. "What the f--- do you mean? If anything it's reborn, so he's probably having a problem with that. You left on a good note, and all of the artists were saying, "Yo, this is Jay's house. He's the best." Now he comes back and still thinks it's his house... It's not your house anymore, and I'm better than you."

Wayne could've taken exception to Jay if he heard "Trouble" where many believe Hov may be dissing Wayne, even if it's reaching. Lines like: "blasphemous bastard get your faith restored/ your viewing your version of the lord, god/ MC lil ni**a, applaud, or/ Forever burn in the fire I spit at ya'll."

His allegiance with Dipset could've also changed his view on "Muhammad Hovi" as Jay calls himself. Could the "Show Me What You Got" remix been the starter of all this? Weezy went so hard at the track, and to many, outshined Hov on the cut.

Some would say: "Why bite the hand that feeds you?" If you go back, remember Hov stood up for Weezy, co-signed him, and even attempted to bring him to Def Jam. Will Hov respond? This could be viewed as motivation for Hov, as he celebrated his 37th birthday Monday and despite subpar reviews of 'Kingdom Come,' he will probably top the charts for the 2nd week in a row. Last week, he sold around 680,000 copies.

The argument begins: Kingdom Come vs. The Carter II...A battle of the Carter's young and old in the making? Possibly.

But, there are other MC's who Wayne may have to put the war paint on for as he is also said to have dissed the Clipse and Pharell in the issue as well. Strange, as he will be opening up in Chicago for the Clipse on December 9th. But, if you look into it, think of this Pusha T verse that came out a few months ago and interpret it yourself: "If he claim king (T.I.)/ and he claim best (Wayne)/ then I guess you can call me God!"

If there's any war capable of starting, its Clipse vs Wayne, as we all know Pusha and Malice aren't happy with people brushing them off as top lyricists in the South. Remember
these three and "What Happened to that Boy"? The past is the past I guess. You also got to remember the friendship Gillie Da Kid and the Clipse have always had. It wouldn't be shocking to see all 3 getting at the King of CMR.

After a slow year in rap, this along with some of the much publicized December releases from Jeezy, Ghost, and Nas may resurrect Hip-Hop from the grave.

Hip-hop is reborn my ass. Maybe reborn into a deformed piece of shit.

think he made a mistake now, although it'll be interesting to see how good old jay handles the beef again (thinkin also about jim jones) shit will become real good in the next months i think.. lookin forward to it

jim jones doesn't stand a chance

Jay isn't going to handle this

don't think Wayne is shit jus cuz he's from the "South".....every technique we use here in our bars are in every song he makes...sometimes more creative then u may think........ however, a war between him n Jay would b very....different...especially when there from two different Genre's of rap/hip-hop....

Rizpect. I'm not saying everything from the south is shit. Though you know just like me. That Lil Wayne doesn't have a right to be dissing someone who put that much into the game. That goes beyond the debate of who is better. Which in my personal opinion is Jay Z.
I mean imagine if Jay Z started dissing Rakim

Respect goes both ways tho n Jay speaks like he's shittin on ppl like he's better then everyone.U gotta look at it From Wayne's point of view too.he had respect for him b4 obviously..but somewhere he cross tha line sayin sumtin like Hip hop is dead to somebody who's still hot in the game.now i'm not sayin whether hip hop is dead or not but jus talkin as if i'm walkin in wayne's shoes..

lol well, jay isnt hot in my opinion..old jay was pretty good, but neither him nor wayne is the best rapper alive...i dont think there is a best rapper alive. as far as wayne dissin jay, i agree that was very disrespectful on his part considering how jay was gonna help him out when he didnt have a deal...and the mainstream society of hip hop considers jay and idol...lil wayne is just now becoming recognized in the rap game, i wont deny he has the ability, time, dedication, and good chance of beatin jay in a war, but what is he willing to risk considering he will lose alot of fans in the process..and then gillie of course would have something to say about that..

Well,Wayne has been recognized for awhile truthfully..now if he was like mainstream n international maybe not but many ppl in tha south been known of wayne b4 The Millenium even came around...and that annoying song that always plays at tha club, "back that ass up" is good proof.....and lets not go into tha Gillie Situation LoL....I really think that was Wayne bein too dam lazy to write his own shit lol

waynes only dissing jay because he wouldn't sign him unless baby paid him a million dollars, wayne even said that was the reason lmao


After setting the streets ablaze with controversial comments about Jay-Z, The Clipse, Young Buck and Pharrell in the December/January issue of Complex magazine, Lil' Wayne recently called in to DJ Absolut's Hot 97 show in an attempt to temper his words.

During the 7-minute interview, Weezy addresses comments he made to Complex about Jay-Z.

“I don't like what he's saying about how he had to come back because Hip-Hop's dead and we need him. It's not your house anymore, and I'm better than you," Lil' Wayne told the magazine.

When asked to explain, Lil Wayne explained that he didn't like the concept that Jay-Z's comeback album was built upon the notion that Hip-Hop is dead.

“I think I speak for everybody when I say it's not dead as long as I'm still dropping albums,â€

"I'm better than this game," Lil' Wayne declared. "We could be having this conversation about any other person in this game. It was who I was asked about at this time. Yall trying to build a case on me. But I tell you what. If you build a case against me and take me to trial, I will beat it."

uh ^

Hes after the Wrong Crown...lol