Ja Rule was none too happy about not making Billboard and Vibe's top 50 rappers list, but at least one famous artist loves him.

In a recent post, Lupe Fiasco can be seen praising Ja, who he called his favorite rapper.

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“This all I need right here,” said Lupe. “Listen, I grew up on Ja Rule, you feel me? I don’t give a f*ck what no motherf*cker say. They asked me who’s my favorite rapper, who I was listening to when I was coming up … Give me Venni, Vetti, Vecci, n*gga. Give me motherf*ckin' Pain Is Love over anything. I don’t give a f*ck. Give me [Rule] 3:36 over anything. F*ck these n*ggas, feel me? I’m bumpin’ Ja n*gga, f*ck you!”

Are you surprised to learn that Ja is Lupe's favorite rapper?