Styles P Hates The Word Swagger: 'Guys Be So Focused On Swag It Makes Them Like Girls

J-Banks · 11-26-2008, 04:18 PM

Styles P Hates The Word Swagger: “Guys Be So Focused On Swag It Makes Them Like Girls”

[Editor's Note: In conjunction with XXL's annual love/hate issue, artists spoke on their personal love/hate moments of the year.]

Whether it was rappers talking about it in interviews or spitting about it in songs like T.I. and Jay-Z’s “Swagga Like Us” featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne, the word swagger got plenty of play in 2008. It seemed like everyone was either talking about their own swag or had a take on someone else’s. Some, though, like Yonkers MC and Lox member Styles P, didn’t quite understand where all the excitement around the word came from.

“It’s not even the use of the word that bothers me, it’s the abuse of the word that bothers me,” SP told XXLMag.com. “Jesus Christ! Just let it go a little bit. Lean off of it a little bit.”

“I mean, ain’t nothing wrong with having style, swag and all of that,” he admitted, “but I think all the guys are starting to be so focused on the look and the way they are so much, that it almost make them like girls.”

Source: xxlmag

violence032 · 11-26-2008, 05:06 PM

dats tru especially the niggas with the apple bottom jeans, shits gettin outta hand

IbeWazir · 11-26-2008, 05:25 PM

That shit is gettin' a lil' outta hand

Freddy Ruger · 11-26-2008, 05:37 PM

real talk frm tha ghost

MostWanted00 · 11-26-2008, 05:40 PM

co-sign, that swag shits sounds mad gay

Y0UNG PR0FIT · 11-26-2008, 05:46 PM

real talk...i mean it was cool at first now everybody is talkin bout swagg and shit sounds rediculous

Cropped_Stunts · 11-26-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violence032

dats tru especially the niggas with the apple bottom jeans, shits gettin outta hand

Guys are rocking Apple Bottom Jeans?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Maybe it's a sign of me getting old, but some of the bullshit that's in style is mad weird...Just the name of the brand alone is enough to deter me from rocking them...

Stay Fly · 11-26-2008, 05:48 PM

focus on lyrics and better songs....fuck your swag...you think swag is gonna carry a record? FUCK NO....not for real hiphop listeners.....fuck your swag....let me instead hear ya brag about ya lyrics and how great songs u do....shit man....

Tha Unit On Top · 11-26-2008, 05:53 PM

he is right, shit is stupid. Shit gets so played out, first it was fo shizzle, shizzle everything, i cant even think of all the other shit, but once you see like old white people using the word, its played out. I mean I guess is this a shot at Wayne, Kanye, Jim Jones? With the rockstar gay tight pants and all that?

xPaperPlanes78x · 11-26-2008, 05:57 PM

who cares cuz he's mad he has no swag...all these people bragging about there swag are out doing things.and are successful.....ghost...you aint...sorry

THE GHOST · 11-26-2008, 05:59 PM

"whole bunch of a new niggas, clothes too small for em, round em up and line em up i swear ill kill all of em" -styles

Street Disciple · 11-26-2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-BLOCK 354

"whole bunch of a new niggas, clothes too small for em, round em up and line em up i swear ill kill all of em" -styles

Word the fuck up............

Mr Wavez · 11-26-2008, 06:17 PM

I agree..it is gettin played out.
But aint nuthin wrong with it...
Its just the way you carry yourself...the way you act, what you wear, all that shit combined...

Haterz · 11-26-2008, 06:27 PM

i agree with rappers focusing more on swag then lyrics...but styles just madd cuz he dont got no swag....bow wow and soulja boy got more swag then him

THE GHOST · 11-26-2008, 06:28 PM

"whole bunch of a new niggas, clothes too small for em, round em up and line em up i swear ill kill all of em" -styles

DemonicSinn · 11-26-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violence032

dats tru especially the niggas with the apple bottom jeans, shits gettin outta hand

LMAO...Time out...Hold up...NIGGAZ iz rockin Apple Bottom Jeans?? WTF

LMAO

G-uNIT!!4 LYFE · 11-26-2008, 08:21 PM

real talk from SP that swag shit is gettin outta hand......and LMAO at niggas wearin apple bottom jeans LMFAO

P_Eastwood · 11-26-2008, 08:22 PM

Nigga said I agree with rappers that focus more on swag then lyrics smfh ...

iTzMe · 11-26-2008, 08:23 PM

real talk from sp the ghost

h0l1c · 11-26-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haterz

i agree with rappers focusing more on swag then lyrics...but styles just madd cuz he dont got no swag....bow wow and soulja boy got more swag then him

and styles got better rhymes. who wins?

DemonicSinn · 11-26-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0l1c

and styles got better rhymes. who wins?

LOL Real talk

Da Dynasty · 11-26-2008, 10:09 PM

Yup He Right, First Chamillionaire Diss Swag Rappers Now Styles P

iStunna · 11-26-2008, 10:39 PM

Styles P Is the Shit One Of The best Rappers From Ny

Boogie 416 · 11-26-2008, 11:25 PM

word up, focus on the lyrics ........bring hip hop back

ct_dirt · 11-27-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violence032

especially the niggas with the apple bottom jeans

say whaaaat!? like tight on their asses and shit (no homo)

11-26-2008, 04:18 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Styles P Hates The Word Swagger: 'Guys Be So Focused On Swag It Makes Them Like Girls Styles P Hates The Word Swagger: 'Guys Be So Focused On Swag It Makes Them Like Girls Styles P Hates The Word Swagger: “Guys Be So Focused On Swag It Makes Them Like Girls” [Editor's Note: In conjunction with XXL's annual love/hate issue, artists spoke on their personal love/hate moments of the year.] Whether it was rappers talking about it in interviews or spitting about it in songs like T.I. and Jay-Z’s “Swagga Like Us” featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne, the word swagger got plenty of play in 2008. It seemed like everyone was either talking about their own swag or had a take on someone else’s. Some, though, like Yonkers MC and Lox member Styles P, didn’t quite understand where all the excitement around the word came from. “It’s not even the use of the word that bothers me, it’s the abuse of the word that bothers me,” SP told XXLMag.com. “Jesus Christ! Just let it go a little bit. Lean off of it a little bit.” “I mean, ain’t nothing wrong with having style, swag and all of that,” he admitted, “but I think all the guys are starting to be so focused on the look and the way they are so much, that it almost make them like girls.” Source: xxlmag __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

11-26-2008, 05:06 PM	#2
violence032 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DA CAPITAL Posts: 711 Repped: 27 Repped 62 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	dats tru especially the niggas with the apple bottom jeans, shits gettin outta hand __________________ "i looked my daughter in the eye and realized my goal in parenting is to keep her off the poll!!"

11-26-2008, 05:25 PM	#3
IbeWazir The Realist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Marshall, MO Posts: 2,924 Repped: 533 Repped 131 Times in 68 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 80 Times in 29 Posts	That shit is gettin' a lil' outta hand __________________ myspace.com/ibewazir

11-26-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
Freddy Ruger AkA KiLlAh C Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pistol Prov,Rhode Island....where tha gunz dnt sleep Posts: 897 Repped: 55 Repped 99 Times in 43 Posts Neg Reps: 28 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 4 Posts	real talk frm tha ghost __________________

11-26-2008, 05:46 PM	#6
Y0UNG PR0FIT Spider-Loc Join Date: May 2006 Location: ~GUNSHINE STATE~ Posts: 3,807 Repped: 990 Repped 1,290 Times in 223 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	real talk...i mean it was cool at first now everybody is talkin bout swagg and shit sounds rediculous __________________ CaRMeLo aNTHoNy NuGGeTs vS CaVaLieRs 09'

11-26-2008, 05:40 PM	#5
MostWanted00 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: U.K Posts: 347 Repped: 16 Repped 117 Times in 19 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	co-sign, that swag shits sounds mad gay

11-26-2008, 05:48 PM	#8
Stay Fly Livin Life! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,739 Repped: 5,692 Repped 1,033 Times in 341 Posts Neg Reps: 891 Neg Repped at 210 Times in 164 Posts	focus on lyrics and better songs....fuck your swag...you think swag is gonna carry a record? FUCK NO....not for real hiphop listeners.....fuck your swag....let me instead hear ya brag about ya lyrics and how great songs u do....shit man....

11-26-2008, 05:53 PM	#9
Tha Unit On Top BISD November 23rd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,195 Repped: 640 Repped 2,457 Times in 353 Posts Neg Reps: 78 Neg Repped at 123 Times in 85 Posts	he is right, shit is stupid. Shit gets so played out, first it was fo shizzle, shizzle everything, i cant even think of all the other shit, but once you see like old white people using the word, its played out. I mean I guess is this a shot at Wayne, Kanye, Jim Jones? With the rockstar gay tight pants and all that?

11-26-2008, 05:57 PM	#10
xPaperPlanes78x Swagga on a hundred thous Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 485 Repped: 30 Repped 84 Times in 54 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 31 Times in 24 Posts	who cares cuz he's mad he has no swag...all these people bragging about there swag are out doing things.and are successful.....ghost...you aint...sorry __________________ If you rep me ill do the same...

11-26-2008, 05:59 PM	#11
THE GHOST D-BLOCK 354 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yonkers, New York Posts: 2,005 Repped: 448 Repped 1,077 Times in 168 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 9 Posts	"whole bunch of a new niggas, clothes too small for em, round em up and line em up i swear ill kill all of em" -styles __________________

11-26-2008, 06:17 PM	#13
Mr Wavez .:lA to hOU.: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,923 Repped: 1,074 Repped 1,176 Times in 594 Posts Neg Reps: 423 Neg Repped at 418 Times in 288 Posts	I agree..it is gettin played out. But aint nuthin wrong with it... Its just the way you carry yourself...the way you act, what you wear, all that shit combined... __________________ "Victory Consistantly, Train All Year To Be The Enemy's Misery" - Weezy

11-26-2008, 06:27 PM	#14
Haterz Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY/NC Posts: 729 Repped: 24 Repped 68 Times in 32 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 10 Posts	i agree with rappers focusing more on swag then lyrics...but styles just madd cuz he dont got no swag....bow wow and soulja boy got more swag then him

11-26-2008, 06:28 PM	#15
THE GHOST D-BLOCK 354 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yonkers, New York Posts: 2,005 Repped: 448 Repped 1,077 Times in 168 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 9 Posts	"whole bunch of a new niggas, clothes too small for em, round em up and line em up i swear ill kill all of em" -styles __________________

11-26-2008, 08:21 PM	#17
G-uNIT!!4 LYFE OG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LOS ANGELES,CALI Posts: 3,838 Repped: 1,512 Repped 107 Times in 88 Posts Neg Reps: 30 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 10 Posts	real talk from SP that swag shit is gettin outta hand......and LMAO at niggas wearin apple bottom jeans LMFAO __________________

11-26-2008, 08:22 PM	#18
P_Eastwood Macaroni With The Cheese Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Body Yaself ... / Bang Bang Boogie/174th BRONX NEW YORK Posts: 7,666 Repped: 1,070 Repped 760 Times in 312 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 39 Times in 33 Posts	Nigga said I agree with rappers that focus more on swag then lyrics smfh ...

11-26-2008, 08:23 PM	#19
iTzMe Punch Line King Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,987 Repped: 1,061 Repped 2,656 Times in 363 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 8 Posts	real talk from sp the ghost __________________ "Cool As AC Cuz The Heat Secure Me"- Bank$ aka The PLK

11-26-2008, 10:09 PM	#22
Da Dynasty Stop Learned Helplessness Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 11,936 Repped: 6,018 Repped 1,248 Times in 441 Posts Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 36 Times in 31 Posts	Yup He Right, First Chamillionaire Diss Swag Rappers Now Styles P __________________

11-26-2008, 10:39 PM	#23
iStunna Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 68 Repped: 2 Repped 5 Times in 2 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Styles P Is the Shit One Of The best Rappers From Ny

11-26-2008, 11:25 PM	#24
Boogie 416 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto ON Posts: 157 Repped: 44 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	word up, focus on the lyrics ........bring hip hop back

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