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Jay-Z’s set at the 2026 Roots Picnic still has the entire rap industry buzzing. And while many have praised Hov for restoring the feeling in hip-hop, not everyone feels that way.
Bobby Shmurda Calls Out Jay-Z Over Roots Picnic Freestyle
In a recent social media post, Brooklyn rap artist Bobby Shmurda clowned Jay-Z over his freestyle at the event, and accused him of going through an “identity crisis.”
“Niccas are 56 years old, going through an identity crisis. Lmaooo. Like, who are you going to be next fronting a** nicca. lol nicca too old for that shit go sit down old head,” Shmurda said in a recent social media post (via FearedBuck/X).
Bobby Shmurda went off on Jay-Z over his freestyle at Roots Picnic.
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) May 31, 2026
“Now niccas NWA lmaooo”
“Niccas be 56 years old going through identity christ. Lmaooo. Like who you going be next fronting ass nicca. lol nicca too old for that shit go sit down old head”
“this nicca doing… pic.twitter.com/iFrX2oHOve
Of course, users on social media had a lot to say about Shmurda’s comments.
“Where is your music, except for on track, where you snitch on everyone? You mad J didn’t mention you! You’re a joke!” one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“He’s trying to get attention by talking shit about Jay-Z. People always want to hit at the top when they are bottom feeders,” a second user chimed in.
“N***a went to prison, came back, and dropped music that was complete garbage and is mad at other people lol,” a third user remarked.
Jay-Z’s freestyle at the Roots Picnic went viral. After he appeared to address several of his critics on stage in Philadelphia. Among the people he addressed were Drake, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash, and even Tory Lanez and his father.
The rapper is set to hit the stage at least three more times this summer. He will host three sold-out nights at Yankee Stadium to commemorate the releases of two of his most iconic albums — Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint.
After already having one viral moment in Philadelphia, it will be interesting to see what happens when he performs in his hometown.
