Why did Jay-Z refer to New York as being soft in the late 90’s

[Standing on business]

So apparently Calling NY soft isn’t a new thing, even people from New York referred to their own city as soft

“What’s the dealings? It’s like New York’s been soft every since Snoop came though and crushed the buildings” - Jay-Z in 1998



Old heads so was New York was considered soft in the 90’s just like it is now?

 

[Kwabena]

End of the crack epidemic

 

[hayesc0]

He literally said why in the line seriously considering a neg.

 

[blockburna420]

I just always assumed cause the west was on top and the south (no limit) was emerging

 

[Address_Unknown]

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:AU_JD: Y'all have a blessed Friday'n'shyt.

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Jigga was talking out of the side of his neck

Onyx era was succeeded by Playa Big Willy era (pause) which was then followed by Shiny Suit Era But Jigga participated in both before acting brand new in The Ruff Ryders Era

As far as the streets that was a hectic time in the city. That Blood shyt was very active and people were getting beat up and slashed for no reason

 

[Standing on business]

It’s just weird to me that a Native New Yorker realized the city was soft over 21 years ago but people are still in denial about it today

 

[FeloniousMonk]

Because nobody caused a stink about the visual diss..

Matter of fact, it created inner borough turmoil.

And thus the Prodigy/Jay Z war commences..

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

The only thing soft are these dumbass thread fails being made day after day by posters from behind their keyboards, in their soft ass cities.

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Jay was planting the seeds for bond diversification. The very next year he hopped on the Ha remix and the rest is history

 

[cjlaw93]

Thread is retarded

 

[UberEatsDriver]

So apparently Calling NY soft isn’t a new thing, even people from New York referred to their own city as soft

“What’s the dealings? It’s like New York’s been soft every since Snoop came though and crushed the buildings” - Jay-Z in 1998



Old heads so was New York was considered soft in the 90’s just like it is now?

New Yorkers talk like this all the time lol.

#OldNews.

 

[Sauce Dab]

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

It’s just weird to me that a Native New Yorker realized the city was soft over 21 years ago but people are still in denial about it today

So you admit to actually pondering about other cities off a rap beef from 21 years ago, talking about it like it happened yesterday
@yalifefloppedb

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

Where's J Prince the BytchAzz IG Snitch from again??

gets people hemmed up with his federal assistance bc he had to beg for assistance from some Bronx dudes, pleading and crying on the gram
tagging every damn body in NEW YORK
"c'mon maynnneee, help me get my chain back maynne...this aint right maynnee" on some teenagers. fukkin disgusted, that's your OG?? Word?? from Snitch-A-Lot, got 20 yr olds doing bids for a hot and a cot bc he couldn't handle street business in the street.