Cardi B’s debut album Invasion Of Privacy has been getting some heavy praise since its release Friday, but a compliment from TDE President Punch has been getting a particularly large amount of attention. “Cardi B is 2Pac,” he wrote on Twitter Saturday. “I said what I said.”
Cardi B is 2pac.
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 7, 2018
I said what I said.
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 7, 2018
As we’ve seen most recently with Lil Xan, any time Pac’s name is brought up, either positively or negatively with regards to the new generation of rappers, things get very divisive very quickly. In this case, one person who challenged Punch’s statement was Hot 97’s Ebro, who joked “People really drunk off this #InvasionOfPrivacy,” before the two got down to the bottom of what the similarities between the two artists are.
People are really drunk off this #invasionofprivacy … This what you wanna do with ya mentions? https://t.co/Otrrp69ehT
— OldMan Ebro (@oldmanebro) April 7, 2018
Hey man excuse me for being honest. Lol. Once everyone take a break out the feels they’ll get the point. https://t.co/4E53ljlogz
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 7, 2018
Lets remove Pac’s social commentary, poetic/writing skills, upbringing in the Black Nationalist movement…. just focus on everyone wants them to win, great songs, passion and complete transparency & truth… then ok https://t.co/j1eHdBcz8h
— OldMan Ebro (@oldmanebro) April 7, 2018
Now we talking. The passion and charisma. Even flow and delivery at times when she emphasize certain words for more impact etc.. https://t.co/vfhwBO4cSk
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 7, 2018
“Lets remove Pac’s social commentary, poetic/writing skills, upbringing in the Black Nationalist movement…. just focus on everyone wants them to win, great songs, passion and complete transparency & truth… then ok,” wrote Ebro, which turned out to be a take that Punch could agree with. “Now we talking. The passion and charisma. Even flow and delivery at times when she emphasize certain words for more impact etc,” he wrote.
Of course, Punch’s mentions were filled with more than just Ebro, but the discussion was more level-headed than you might expect (then again, at least one person wished death upon him for the opinion). The TDE president replied to a few fans, critics, and artists on both sides of the debate. Check those out below and let us know your own thoughts in the comments — but make sure you listen to Invasion Of Privacy (and All Eyez On Me for that matter!) first.
Lol. Somebody in my comments said I should die for my thoughts.
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 8, 2018
It’s crazy. I see a lot of ppl don’t really pay attention to hip hop music and it’s artist. It’s hard to break Down the point when most ppl don’t even understand why they love Pac in the first place.
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 8, 2018
I’m certain there’s a good theory behind this. However I can pinpoint it so now I’m gone be trying to figure it out for the rest of the day 🤦🏾♂️. https://t.co/SKXABGl77J
— Demetrius Shipp Jr (@Dshippjr) April 8, 2018
😂😂😂😂😂😂. Nigga you of all ppl should see it. Lol https://t.co/bll2Dpfckj
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 8, 2018
i kinda get where he’s going with this. yo @iamstillpunch i kinda wish you would write an essay / record some commentary on this and really get the convo going in the right direction https://t.co/804plPmQkg
— Boogie Bousins (@bansky) April 8, 2018
Hmmmm. That’s tempting https://t.co/NXKbtYQ5hT
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 8, 2018
😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 https://t.co/yV1qIoQskJ
— Glasses Malone (@gmalone) April 8, 2018
Tell’em G. Apparently they don’t believe me. https://t.co/3rWGTAbUrX
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 8, 2018
Smh niggas stay disrespecting the dead 🤦🏾♂️ RT @iamstillpunch: Cardi B is 2pac.
— J-HAZE (@ThaRealJHAZE) April 8, 2018
Yo what are you talking about homeboy? This is rap music. https://t.co/gKLfiYyM1k
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 8, 2018
lmfao everybody mad and im sitting here like thats my president. pic.twitter.com/y6BnQvlsLg
— Hibz (@Hibzx) April 8, 2018
Good lord you’re right!!! I just listened to Ambitions As A Ridah and Bodak Yellow!! It’s makes perfect sense!!!
— Mark Braboy (@MarktheRed18) April 8, 2018
Lemme find out Punchino on to something! Lol https://t.co/VxOH5VSQqg
— Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 8, 2018
