Jim Jones is not holding back when it comes to his opinion on the Clipse’s latest musical offering, making it clear he is not a fan, but he kept it cordial, kind of.
Full stop, what you’re about to read is an opinion from a brother who’s from Harlem, New York City through and through, who tends to stand on business. Period. So there will be none of the fake industry love or fear of some boogeyman coming from Capo Jim Jones.
Let’s get to it.
During a recent chat with Bootleg Kev at the 2025 BET Awards, Jones was asked to weigh in on the Clipse’s newly released single, Ace Trumpets. While the track has been praised across the culture for its sharp lyricism and soulful production, Jones was not buying the hype.
“I’m ready for all things, man. Shout out to Pusha, shout out to that guy. Shout out to the Clipse, congratulations on whatever they got going on,” Jones said at first with a polite tone. But the mood shifted quickly.
Ready for all things. That part.
Here’s where things got interesting. When asked point-blank if he liked “Ace Trumpets,” the Dipset MC gave a blunt answer. “No, but shout out to them,” he said before asking, “what’s so great about it?”
There you have it. Harlem. Official.
Of course, Kev responded by calling the track “so good,” but Jones was unimpressed. “It’s good? It’s good?” he repeated before dismissing it as little more than a throwback vibe. “It’s good in what? In nostalgic value of it?” he questioned.
In case you missed it, the skepticism is not new. Their friction dates back to a 2023 episode of the RapCaviar Podcast on Spotify, where Jim publicly questioned Pusha T’s spot in top-rapper conversations and cast doubt on his authenticity.
Now, two years later, the same energy remains. “I don’t believe it, I don’t believe them. But that’s a whole ‘nother story,” Jones added. “I don’t wanna downplay nobody’s craft or their music, I wanna uplift everybody and things like that, ya dig? But I don’t listen to their music, I never have. I can’t recall too many records that I can remember.”
Who said this one … “We don’t believe you, you need more people.” That was Hov, right? Ha.