Lupe Fiasco has revealed Jay-Z has been calling him a genius for years.
Chicago rapper Lupe reckons that praise, even from New York rap superstar Jay, wears off after a while.
Lupe told thelondonpaper: "It definitely feels good being appreciated but, trust me, it wears off."
He explained: "Like Jay-Z saying, "Lupe's a genius", but, you know, Jay-Z has been telling me for years so to see it in print doesn't affect me." Source: Ananova