In a music culture obsessed with streaming stats, collabs, and clout, Lil Wayne just reminded us why he’s in a league of his own — and not just lyrically. In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Wayne was genuinely shocked to learn that Jay-Z and Kanye West released a joint album. Yes, Watch the Throne. Yes, the album with “N****s in Paris.” His reaction?
“What’s that?”
“They did an album?”
This wasn’t some elaborate joke or sarcastic jab. Wayne, a hip-hop GOAT in his own right, truly didn’t know two other GOATs teamed up for a culture-shifting album… over a decade ago.
But for fans who’ve followed Wayne closely, this isn’t all that shocking. The Young Money mogul has repeatedly admitted that he doesn’t follow new music — or any music, really, outside his own bubble.
In 2016, when asked about rising stars like 21 Savage and Kodak Black, Wayne blankly responded:
“I swear to God I didn’t know you were saying people’s names just now.”
And in The Bumbu Room in 2019, he doubled down:
“I don’t listen to no other hip-hop than my damn self… You got Anita Baker, Keith Sweat, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley… Judas Priest, Lamb of God, Nirvana, Blink-182. You name it — you got it from me.”
The takeaway? Lil Wayne lives in his own creative universe. One where rap trends, award shows, and even monumental collaborations like Watch the Throne don’t register unless they walk into his studio. And weirdly… that might be the secret to his longevity. While others chase what’s hot, Wayne has spent his career cooking in isolation, free from the noise.
But still… not knowing about Watch the Throne? That’s like an NBA legend not knowing about LeBron & D-Wade’s Miami Heat run. Unthinkable — unless you’re Tunechi.
And maybe that’s the whole point. Wayne doesn’t play the game. He builds his own playground.
Lil Wayne not knowing Kanye and Jay-Z made Watch The Throne got me howling pic.twitter.com/6d0LWKnC1Y
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) April 17, 2025
