Former State Property Rapper Reignites His Tension With Hov
Oschino is once again putting JAY-Z’s songwriting practices under the spotlight, and this time he’s making a bold claim about the Brooklyn legend’s place in hip-hop history. During a recent appearance on Quiet Part Loud, the former State Property rapper accused Hov of taking lyrics, hooks, and beats from other artists and reshaping them into records of his own.
“Hov stole a lot of people’s raps too,” Oschino claimed during the interview. He went on to suggest that JAY-Z would sometimes take another artist’s material, flip it into something different, and release it as his own. Oschino even went as far as calling him the rapper who may have taken the most lines from others.
To make his point, Oschino referenced Cam’ron’s “I’m Not A Writer, I’m A Biter,” a record that takes aim at JAY-Z’s reputation for borrowing lyrical ideas. He argued that Hov has a talent for taking an existing concept, improving it, and making listeners believe it originated with him.
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These comments add another chapter to Oschino’s ongoing criticism of his former Roc-A-Fella boss. The Philadelphia rapper has been speaking out about his experiences with the label and his relationship with Hov in several recent interviews. He has also previously discussed allegations involving the origins of JAY-Z’s “All I Need,” which he connected to Philadelphia group Naam Brigade.
Oschino’s latest remarks arrive amid renewed attention surrounding JAY-Z’s legacy and the celebrations marking his 30-plus years in hip-hop. The claims, however, remain Oschino’s allegations; they have not been independently established as fact, and JAY-Z has not publicly responded to these latest comments.
Regardless of where fans stand, Oschino has made it clear that he isn’t finished speaking about his time around one of rap’s most influential figures.