We’re back outside with Bobby Garcia—straight outta Queens, 40 Projects, Southside Jamaica. Chopping it up with Mikey T, Bobby starts off soaking in the neighborhood vibes. Just another day in Queens, grill going, folks chillin’, and Southside showing love. But then, things take a turn into hip-hop history and real talk.

They first touched on the recent tribute to Freaky Tah from the Lost Boyz. The streets were officially renamed in his honor—Raymond Rogers Way—thanks to years of effort and signatures to push it through the city. Everyone showed out: Big Cheeks, the whole Lost Boyz family, and even Domination himself, fresh out after years away.

Bobby reflects on seeing Domination again for the first time since his release. “His spirit was up,” Bobby says. “He back out here, and if it’s music he’s doing, he ready.” That led into a deeper conversation—about that legendary duo: Bang Em Smurf and Domination. According to Bobby, what they had in the early 2000s was rare. “When 50 was coming up, I saw my boy form like Voltron with the Silverbacks. Domination was the head.”

Smurf and Dom had chemistry, the kind of street bond that couldn’t be copied. Bobby compares it to Puff and Biggie, but says their vibe was rawer, grittier—less commercial and more “real Queens.” Smurf was heavy in the streets. Dom had bars that hit hard. “Act like a frog and leap, that’ll be your last jump,” Bobby quoted.

Then Bobby brings up the iconic Tunnel days—partying in NYC’s wildest nightclub in the ’90s. If you had money in Queens, you were at the Tunnel. “We’d skip the line, pay the sheriffs to get our cars back when they got towed for tickets… That was our energy back then,” Bobby reminisced.

He also praised Fredro Starr for filming *The Tunnel* series and coming through to show love in Queens. “He hit me and Moo, made sure we showed out and gave them that authentic Southside feel.”

Then came the big topic: Jim Jones vs. Nas.

Bobby didn’t hold back.

He has love for both artists, but says Jim overstepped. “One of the kids on the block said Harlem must got some good crack for Jimmy to think he could come at Nas like that.” Everyone laughed—but Bobby made it clear: “Nas dropped *King’s Disease* quietly, no big promo push—and still hit the charts. He’s quiet, but the world’s still listening.”

Jim might be trending online, Bobby admits, but Nas doesn’t need the algorithm. He’s respected globally because of his lyrical weight and legacy. “N got a Grammy. *King’s Disease 2* got nominated. *King’s Disease 3* won. Jim ain’t got no platinum plaque. Nas got classics, timeless music.”

Charlemagne even pointed out that Nas is more searched than Jim online. Bobby backed it up: “The youth still checkin’ for Nas in Florida, Cali, all over. The man’s a legend.”

As for Jim saying Nas never finished his mission? Bobby shut that down fast. “He is a leader. He been to the big stage. You think that’s nothing?” And when Fat Joe said he couldn’t even compare Nas and Jim, Bobby said that’s experience talking. “Joe seen it all. That man been around the block with both of them. His opinion holds weight.”

Jim claimed Nas had a “smooth run in the ‘90s but it didn’t carry over.” Bobby called cap. “That man just won a Grammy off *King’s Disease 3*. The mission is still going. Quiet don’t mean irrelevant.”

Then Bobby shared love for Memphis Bleek and the Roc-A-Fella days. When asked if Jay-Z really wrote Bleek’s verses, Bobby shrugged it off. “Who cares? It was fire. Same way Biggie wrote for Lil’ Cease. It’s about delivering the music right. Everyone gets guidance. That’s how a team wins.”

He even gave a shoutout to Bleek’s podcast, *Rock Solid*—though he joked about the name being a bit “pause-worthy.” Bobby said he’s down to pull up and share Lost Boyz stories with Bleek anytime.

Then came a curveball: Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda launching a podcast. Bobby’s reaction? “Why not? They on tour with 50 right now overseas, stacking bread. When they come home, they can flip that and jump in the podcast game too. It’s all love.”