Romeo caught some heat for saying he was the Kobe to Bow Wow‘s Jordan and Soulja Boy’s LeBron during their era of hip-hop. He made the comment during Bow Wow and Soulja Boy’s Verzuz battle, which stirred conversation online.
Romeo was a surprise guest at the Bow Wow Vs Soulja Boy Verzuz battle, and while on stage, he addressed Bow Wow, telling him, “Every rap era had a Michael Jordan, a Kobe, and a LeBron. You’re the Michael Jordan, you inspired all of us n***as up here. ”
He then added, “Me, I was Kobe. I didn’t have to be the most talented, I just had to work my ass off. I know my purpose.” Romeo then told Bow Wow that he’s the LeBron of their era, stating that he set trends and switched things up in the rap game.