Fat Joe has made an interesting comparison between rapper DaBaby and the late Tupac Shakur claiming that the North Carolina rapper is the 2021 version of the iconic rhymer, and many have questions.
DaBaby shared a clip from Fat Joe’s appearance on Rap City 2021 which aired before the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards on Oct. 5.
The Bronx rapper was asked who the modern rappers would be compared to and Joe’s answer surprised many.
“I should know the Tupac one,” Fat Joe replied per XXL. “I don’t know, it’s hard to be these guys. You be asking some crazy stuff. I would say DaBaby.”
In the caption, DaBaby didn’t hesitate to disagree as he wrote, “Agreed, But they gone salt that down too Crack,” later adding to his Instagram Story, “They gone make n—– slam they iPhone on the phone,” followed by three laughing emojis.
This had fans up in arms over the Tupac/DaBaby comparison with one fan commenting: “Fat Joe sayin dababy is 2021 Tupac is the funniest s— I seen today,” he tweeted.
See how others are responding to Fat Joe’s comparison:
How everyone reacted to fat joe saying dababy is the Tupac version of 2021 rap: pic.twitter.com/h8CVHqzYoE
— slickdagoat (@justslick2) October 12, 2021
Please don’t compare DaBaby with Tupac @fatjoe pic.twitter.com/KFf1B6z99T
— RIP the 🐐 (@TupacEverything) October 13, 2021
Did Fat joe actually say Dababy of all people is like Tupac? Tupac was a legend, Dababy is just a phase that will be forgotten soon. pic.twitter.com/oXPcIU0tpi
— Victor👑King (@blackest_Flame) October 12, 2021
Fat Joe referring to DaBaby as the 2021 Tupac only on the basis that both rappers are bald. 👨🏾🦲 That’s about the only comparison. Cause… pic.twitter.com/UtjFfvN3Cw
— AH (@AngelHuracha) October 12, 2021
Fat joe: dababy is 2021 version Tupac
— THE Gentleman (@Abovethelaw187) October 13, 2021
dababy about Tupac (and QuestLove): pic.twitter.com/K90VgqlxlE
Fat Joe thinks DaBaby is 2021's Tupac??? I want what he smoking right now❗❗🗣 pic.twitter.com/PHGLauaVhY
— Standard Eli (@EternallyDooMed) October 12, 2021
Wait, Fat Joe said what? I don't think so. Tupac is in a class all by himself. DaBaby don't even come close to touching Tupac. Not in this lifetime. Nope. pic.twitter.com/WGYS86iQxB
— Hope S. (@HopeInspire) October 13, 2021
Fat joe said DaBaby is this generations Tupac ? pic.twitter.com/arGSHTble0
— The Real Destiny Marilyn ➐ (@sweetnovacane) October 13, 2021
I know fat Joe didn't just say dababy is the Tupac of rap in 2021 ....
— sun 🌞 (@ShadySun95) October 12, 2021
THE DISRESPECT that man is rolling over in his grave right now 😭 pic.twitter.com/0VwwqUILyE