Jay-Z often steps back from the music scene to focus on his business ventures and family, so when the Bed-Stuy-born rapper drops a verse, it’s sure to get attention. But this time, HOV’s lyrics sparked a different kind of conversation when he referred to reality television star Kim Kardashian as the “Queen of the Come Up” in a newly-released DMX collaboration.
In “Bath Salts,” a song on DMX’s posthumous album Exodus that also features Nas, Jay-Z says, “I’m the King of Zamunda, uh, King of the Summer (Woo) / Come be my Kardashian, Queen of the Come Up.”
Needless to say, Black Twitter had their opinions, with many fans unsure of how to feel about the line.
Claiming that Jay-Z appeared to be throwing shade at the E! Network star, one fan tweeted, “Come be my Kardashian – Queen of the come up” Jay-Z messssyyyyy.”
“come be my Kardashian – Queen of the come up”
Jay-Z messssyyyyy
— ??PATCHOULI PRINCESS?? (@JujuSalaam) May 28, 2021
Did Jay Z say Come be my kardashian on bath salts track pic.twitter.com/CELcTls8b0
— Nanasia (@MelaninMotiv8er) May 29, 2021
“How you with Beyoncé and you big up a K*rd*shian,” someone else tweeted about the controversial “Bath Salts” verse.
Jay Z on DMX’s Bath Salts track: “Come be my K*rd*shian queen of the come up…”
How you with Beyoncé and you big up a K*rd*shian ? pic.twitter.com/DIkYRinGDH
— L E X (@iamlexstylz) June 2, 2021
That Jay Z verse on Bath Salts should probably have stayed on a Flash Drive ???
— Jeffrey (@JeffreyHustle) May 28, 2021
Another fan wrote in defense of Jay-Z’s “wordplay,” tweeting, “The fact that they’re talking about Jay-Z bashing Kim K is hilarious…like y’all don’t know wordplay? If you don’t get it, just say that.
the fact that they’re talking about Jay-Z bashing kim k is hilarious…like y’all don’t know word play? if you don’t get it just say that
— BIOR FLOWERS ? (@taliyahthagem) June 2, 2021
DMX, Jay Z, and Nas on “Bath Salts.” pic.twitter.com/T00WZ0bIeM
— UGK Alumni Valedictorian (@Luckjones10) May 28, 2021
Due to Jay-Z having a former friendship and business relationship with Kardashian’s now-estranged husband, Kanye West, the two were often seen attending the same events. He and wife Beyoncé opted to skip the couple’s 2014 nuptials, leading some fans to suspect a rift between the Carters, Kardashian and West.
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On 2018’s “FRIENDS,” Jay-Z alluded to personal relationship issues being the reason for their absence, saying in the song, “I ain’t goin’ to nobody nothin’ if me and my wife beefin’ / I don’t care if the house on fire, I’m dyin’, n***a, I ain’t leavin’.”
What do you think about Jay-Z’s latest verse? Was it all shade, or was he just stating facts?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
