Floyd Mayweather is not the type of guy to shy away from controversial statements. When you're the undefeated, undisputed champion, the trash talk tends to fly, and Mayweather is always happy to share his thoughts with you on a given topic.
In a sprawling discussion with DJ Whoo Kid that touched on Mayweather's potential fight with Conor McGregor and his success as a businessman, the boxer's most interesting comments came after he was asked about the current hip-hop scene. After acknowledging how everyone's tastes change as they get older—and a mention from Whoo Kid of Floyd's relationship with Future—Mayweather went in on the rap scene today.
"Now it's OK to be a junkie," said Mayweather. "This is crazy that it's OK to O.D. on drugs, it's OK to take any drugs now, it's OK to be a junkie. And the legendary rappers like to stick to what they talk [about]. When you go back and really listen to the legendary rappers, this is timeless music. Guys like Biggie, guys like Pac, timeless music."
The bit about rappers today being junkies is quite a controversial statement, especially when you consider Mayweather's relationship with some of today's favorites. In the summer of 2016, Mayweather claimed that he nearly signed Future to a record deal, and the rapper's open acknowledgment of his drug use didn't stop Floyd from having Future play his daughter's 16th birthday party.
While you can follow Mayweather's point to an extent—you've probably already heard the chorus for "Mask Off"—there's just as good a chance he's saying this to stir the pot. He seemed to shrug off his hot-and-cold relationship with 50 Cent during the interview, even going so far as to say 50 should have won more awards when he was at his peak. It's possible trash talk is the only way Mayweather knows how to show someone respect, hence the junkie comments.
Of course, what the world is really waiting for is but Mayweather's return to the ring, and not his rap music takes. Though Conor McGregor is talking tough and trying to bait Floyd into just signing a deal, Mayweather seemed like his usual patient self on the business side of things.
"He's entitled to feel how he wants to feel," said Mayweather. "Once I get back to Las Vegas, to my hub, we'll find out how everything plays out."
You can listen to more audio from the interview courtesy of Whoo Kid up top, and the verbal jousting will have to sustain Mayweather fans for now, because he doesn't sound like he's in a rush to box.
