Jim Jones had some kind words for the late TakeOff as the Dipset rapper celebrated his 2022 Migos collaboration, “We Set The Trends,” receiving a gold certification.
Sharing a video to Instagram on Thursday (September 12), an elated Jim made note of the fact he was still receiving plaques after two decades in the game, then revealed it was TakeOff who brought him the song.
“You better check ya temperature when you talking to a n-gga in 2024 that been in this shit for 20 years and just got a gold record!” Capo said. “First of all, RIP to TakeOff. Rocket, I feel you. I love you, bro. We went gold on that. We set the trends, bro. He said, ‘I got one for you, Unc.’ Told me load it up. I’m forever indebted to you. TakeOff, man – I miss you to death.”
In his caption, he added: “Rip TAKE OFF The Great TAKE OFF thnku for this gold record ‘We Set The Trends’ ft THE MIGOS is officially GOLD certified @offsetyrn @quavohuncho thnk yall God is Good pardon my ignorance I’m just have fun 300 on th floor n I don’t mean th label lol lol Harlem Whts up we did it again.”
The good news arrives as Jim Jones is preparing a new album titled At the Church Steps – which will serve as a follow-up to his 2004 debut effort, On My Way to Church.
Late last month, the Harlem native revealed he’d linked back up with legendary civil rights leader Ben Chavis Jr. for the LP, who has also spoken on two of Jim’s previous efforts.
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“I’ma give y’all something special might be the last album we get to hear like this in these digital times,” Jim said on Instagram with a video alongside Chavis in the studio. “At The Church Steps @drbenchavisjr he’s been fighting for our people since Martin Luther king did the marches to show there’s power in unity.”
He continued: “I remember watchin the movie Belly and that speech he gave DMX moved me. it didn’t feel like they gave him that as a script, it felt like he was praying in front of the camera. and at that time in my life, I needed that prayer. didn’t matter that it was a movie. 20 years of preparation. it’s always bout the journey the destination is gone be there when u get there.”
In the background of the clip, Chavis’ At the Church Steps contribution was playing, which finds him blessing the LP on what appears to be the opening track.
