Joey Badass Reacts to J. Cole Using His “Waves” Beat for “False Prophets”
J. Cole released a 40-minute documentary titled Eyez last night and it featured a preview of two new songs, one of which had the internet buzzing that the Roc Nation rapper took veiled shots at Kanye West. Whether that is true is up for interpretation—and people are definitely getting their #hottakes in—but what’s undeniable is that Cole rapped over the same beat (produced by Freddie Joachim) for “False Prophets” that Joey Badass used for “Waves.”
As it turns out, Badass was fully aware that Cole was going to use the beat before he released it. “Imma tell Cole like I told Kanye earlier this year. … I still got the best Waves of all time!” Badass joked on Twitter before explaining Cole reached out to him and played the song for approval.
“Nah but nothing but love for my big brother @JColeNC,” he said. “He played the song for me & asked for my blessing on the beat months ago. Real one #4”
Imma tell Cole like I told Kanye earlier this year. … I still got the best Waves of all time! Haha
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) December 2, 2016
Nah but nothing but love for my big brother @JColeNC. He played the song for me & asked for my blessing on the beat months ago. Real one #4
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) December 2, 2016
J. Cole’s new album 4 Your Eyez Only is set for release Dec. 9.
