Jim Jones maintains that hip-hop is a competitive sport where artists should expect conflict and maintain thick skin.

“It comes with the territory. You got to be very competitive. It's a very competitive sport. And you better have some thick skin. I ain't say nothing I want to hurt nobody or do nothing to nobody. everything I've been talking about been strictly about the art of war when it comes to the music nowaday”

Bun B asserts that if he is considered in a top-list context for Texas rappers, he objectively deserves a top position based on his lyrical contributions.

“I honestly don't think there's five people from Houston that can rap better than me. That's from the state of Texas that's better than me. I give you DLC and Scarface.”