DJ Quik isn’t going to face for any DeVante Swing slander on his watch and has issued a message in response to Stevie J’s current shady allegations in regards to the vocalist.
In a current Fb put up, DJ Quik got here out swinging in protection of his longtime buddy and R&B legend, dismissing current allegations made by Stevie J. In an explosive interview, Stevie J claimed that Swing had assaulted one among his artists—a cost DJ Quik was fast to label as baseless. Within the message he shared from Swing’s official FB web page, Fast took Stevie J to activity for alleging the Jodeci producer has ever, or would ever, put his fingers on somebody—not to mention one other artist.
“I gotta share my two cents on what Stevie J shared in an interview about DeVanté Swing slapping his artist—that s##t sounds made up.” DJ Quik wrote within the put up. “I feel Stevie J’s obtained some critical jealousy points on the subject of DeVanté’s expertise and success.”
Quik, who has know Swing for years and considers him an in depth buddy, was adamant in regards to the ill-willed nature of Stevie J’s claims as he continued. Given his allegiance to the 90s R&B savant, he didn’t maintain again in criticizing Stevie J, suggesting that the allegations stem from deeper points the producer-turned-reality-tv-star has with the limelight Swing has expertise all through his illustrious profession.
“DeVanté’s a genius, man. He’s produced a number of the largest hits in R&B historical past, and he’s been doing it for many years,” he wrote. “Stevie J, alternatively, has had some success, however he can’t contact DeVanté’s degree of genius.”
Quik’s put up went on to accuse Stevie J of getting long-standing vendetta towards Swing, which he believes has motivated him to talk negatively about him any likelihood he will get.
“Stevie J’s been attempting to discredit DeVanté for years. He’s all the time speaking trash about him in interviews, attempting to make him look dangerous,” he claimed. “However on the finish of the day, DeVanté’s nonetheless the one with the hits, the awards, and the respect of the business.”
In closing, DJ Quik reassured his followers, “So, to all my followers on the market, don’t imagine the hype. Stevie J’s only a hater, and DeVanté Swing is the true MVP.”
The roots of the feud hint again a number of years, marked by aggressive tensions and public spats between the 2 producers. In 2017, Stevie J appeared on the Drink Champs podcast the place he alleged Swing smacked Missy Elliot, Timbaland and Ginuwine once they have been all part of his imprint Mob label.
Take a look at the total Fb put up above.