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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Jay-Z vs Nas - What Really Happened


The feud between Nas and JAY-Z was a gladiatorial battle between two rap titans. They started off with subliminal jabs and moved up to body sh*ts. Fans cheered on. Crews got in the mix. Digs got so personal that parents had to step in. Thankfully, the battle didn't end in tragedy like Biggie vs. 2Pac. It ended in triumph. And friendship. JAY-Z and Nas would later shake hands and join forces.

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Jay-Z Talks Being as Successful as Eminem

 


Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z would be considered by many as one of the biggest artists of all time. At one point, however, he felt his contemporary Eminem was bigger than he was. But after working with the diamond-selling artist, Jay-Z saw what that kind of fame did to Eminem. And it was something that Jay-Z wanted no part of.


Jay-Z believed that Eminem bested him when they originally collaborated.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Top 5 Most Jay-Z’s Controversial Moments

 


There have been multiple instances in Jay-Z’s career where he has made headlines for the wrong reasons, either with fans, other rappers, in-laws, or even his wife.


Below, we’ve listed out the top five most controversial moments Hov has endured, ranking them from least significant to most.

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Would You Like To See A Nas And Jay-Z Collaborate Again?

 


The history of Jay-Z and Nas beef will be talked about for years to come. It seems like it was just yesterday when Nas and Jay-Z were involved in the what some may call the greatest Hip-Hop battle of all time.


It seems that Jay-Z and Nas have put all of that behind them. In 2006, Nas was good enough for Jay-Z to sign him to a $3 Million dollar record deal. Even Fat Joe and Jim Jones have a long-standing history with JAY-Z, having beefed with him in the early 2000s.


Until we hear otherwise, let's look at past Jay-Z and Nas collaborations and beef and talk in today's terms. What if they were to collaborate again in the near future. Do you think they would produce there best work yet? Or do you feel it would only end up as it did the first time?


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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Did Nas & Jay-Z Have The Biggest Rap Beef Ever?


For a time, the intracity rivalry between Jay-Z and Nas appeared destined to end. The seeds of dispute were planted in 1996, when Nas failed to appear at a recording session for Jay's legendary debut album, Reasonable Doubt. Nas's sophomore record, released weeks after Jay's debut, included at least one line "inspired" by his rival.

The beef took another step in 1997 when Jay-Z anointed himself New York City's best MC following the death of The Notorious B.I.G. In 1999, Jay-Z associate Memphis Bleek took aim at Nas, and in 2001, Jay ripped into the Queensbridge product on "Takeover," a track from his sixth album The Blueprint. 

Friday, November 27, 2020

Who's Album Was Better? Jay-Z - The Blueprint or Nas - Stillmatic

 


The Jay-Z vs. Nas beef was a gladiatorial battle between two rap titans. For almost a decade, two of rap's most decorated emcees went at each other's throat.


At one point, they even took a poll about the beef, with 58% of listeners saying they preferred “Ether” to “Supa Ugly”. The consensus seemed to point to Nas as the winner. “Ether” has since become an emblematic diss track, with rappers reinterpreting it for their beef purposes.


Jay Z and Nas' feud was sparked over a Memphis Bleek lyric in 2000's 'My Mind Right', causing the rapper to respond to both Bleek and Jay Z on future mixtape tracks. The feud escalated further when Jay Z called Nas "lame" on 2001's 'The Takeover', prompting Nas to take aim at Jay on 'Ether'. The beef continued in this wild manner until they ended it publicly at the 'I Declare War' concert in Philadelphia in 2005.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

What Would A Battle Between DMX And Jay-Z Be Like?


Before DMX and Jay Z became international rap titans, they competed in a classic hip-hop war. Even with all that feuding in the past, Hov and X have collaborated on a bunch of songs, including "It's Murda" and "Blackout." They even almost formed a group with Ja Rule.

In 1999, Jay Z and DMX embarked (and majorly cashed in) on the Hard Knock Life Tour. Although Jay Z’s album gave the tour its name, the lineup was a joint headliner of the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder and DMX.

Captured in the documentary film Backstage, Jay Z and DMX had vastly different demeanors on wax, on stage, and as celebrities. While both were pillars of Rap-made-right and suddenly sex symbols, they only overlapped in skill and love of the art.

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Ohio Producer Enlist Jay-Z, Eminem, Master P, Wu Tang and Nas as his Top 5 Favorite Rappers

 


Lima, Ohio music producer and artist Gansta Marcus has listed his top five favorite artist of all time.

'These are not just my favorite rappers just because of the music they make, but also how there fans stay loyal. I am apart of various Facebook groups, so I can see what's going on inside the minds of music lovers.'

'Not only that, I am a PR for the website Wrap-Up Magazine. So when I create articles for these musicians, I can see one on one which artist has the most engagement and connection to fans.'

When asked who would be considered as his favorite rappers of all time, Gansta Marcus replied: 'There has been many artist over the decade who have come and gone. But none have stood out like Jay-Z, Eminem, Master P, Wu Tang and Nas for various odd reasons.'

Monday, November 9, 2020

The Notorious B.I.G. honored by Jay-Z, Nas, Diddy & more

 


Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex, Whitney Houston and The Doobie Brothers were all inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (11/7) during a virtual ceremony that's rewatchable on HBO Max.


Biggie was inducted by his longtime producer and Bad Boy Records label boss Diddy, who said, "Big just wanted to be biggest, he wanted to be the best, he wanted to have influence and impact people in a positive way, and that clearly has been done all over the world. Nobody has come close to the way Biggie sounds, to the way he raps, to the frequency that he hits. Tonight we are inducting the greatest rapper of all time into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."


The Biggie segment also included archival interview and performance footage of Big, and Jay-Z, Nas, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Biggie's family members also spoke about him as well.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Jay-Z And Nas Team For Epic Video

 


On Friday, April 30th, Hype Williams will premiere a new music video for the song “Sorry Not Sorry” starring Jay-Z, and Nas.


This is an incredible feat as both rappers are considered in different rap genealogies to be the best rappers to ever touch the mic and there have been rumors of friction between camps dating back to the late 90s or early 2000s.

Friday, July 21, 2023

Dame Dash Talks Nas Destroying Jay-Z

 


Dame Dash recently sat down on the That's F***ed Up podcast, where he spoke about Jay-Z and Nas' famous battle, which Dame says Jay lost. 


While speaking about "Super Ugly," Jay-Z's response to Nas' "Ether," Dame explained, "Jay’s response was terrible. The thing is, we had first hit him with the joint at Summer Jam that was kinda hard, the ‘Takeover.’ But when [Nas] came with the ‘Ether,’ I was kinda hype because he said my name. I was like, ‘I guess I’m in a rap record.’ But the response, I wasn’t there for the response." 

Friday, June 24, 2022

What Was Prodigy Beef with Jay-Z & Nas?

 


American rapper Albert Johnson, better known by his stage name Prodigy, was born on November 2, 1974 in Hempstead, New York. His greatest professional successes were accomplished as one half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep.


But almost as much as writing great rhymes, Prodigy loved a good rap beef. His career was filled with battles against many of the greatest rappers of all time, and he usually gave as good as he got.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Jay-Z Is Now the Most-Nominated Artist in Grammys History

 


Jay-Z is still making history by the numbers. Jay-Z made Grammys history with his three nominations on Tuesday, becoming the most-nominated artist ever with a grand total of 83 nominations and solidifying his and Beyonce’s status as music royalty.

Sunday, February 14, 2021

#Throwback Eminem, Jay Z - Renegade

 


"Renegade" is a song by rapper Jay-Z, which appears as the 12th track on his sixth album The Blueprint. The song is written by Jay-Z, Eminem, and Luis Resto.


Eminem, who is the only guest appearance on the album with rap verses also produced the track. It was originally a collaboration between Eminem and Royce da 5'9" as part of the Bad Meets Evil series, but Royce was later replaced by Jay-Z.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

DMX Vs Jay-Z - What Really Happened?

 


DMX and Jay-Z have a turbulent history that dates all the way back to 1993. What started as a rap battle would become a friendship and then turn sour. Today we deep dive into DMX and Jay-Z's full history and how this beef came about.

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Is Nas The Next Billionaire?

 


We now know that Nas is a smart guy. We always knew he was gonna do, but traditional standards suggested maybe he isn’t the smartest guy, because he didn’t finish traditional school institutions. We also know about “they” schools. We have been able to ascertain that NAS is about to be the next billionaire!


It’s been made public for quite some time now that Nas is an investor in many tech companies and has a vast portfolio. That portfolio has resulted in numerous deals, which have lined the rapper’s pockets. So, Nas will invest in a company and the company gets sold, kind of like Tidal or Verzuz, and then those that helped that company get a higher valuation get paid in full.

Monday, June 7, 2021

Snoop Dogg To Join Def Jam label

 


Snoop Dogg is getting ready to bark out orders at Def Jam Recordings — he's joining the label as an executive creative and strategic consultant.

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Ed Lover Talks Nas and Jay-Z Battle

 


In this clip, Ed Lover shared his thoughts on some of the biggest debates in hip-hop, starting off with who won the battle between Nas and Jay-Z. Ed explained that he thinks Nas "spanked" Jay-Z, adding that "Ether" was harder than "Takeover," because Nas focused solely on Jay-Z

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Irv Gotti Talks Relationship With Jay-Z, And Nas

 


Irv Gotti spoke about when he tried to sign Nas to Murder Inc. but said he ultimately regretted the decision due to bad timing. While Nas flirted with signing to Murder Inc., 

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Jay-Z, Diddy, Nas back McGuire for NYC mayor

 


Hip-hop legends Jay-Z, Diddy and Nas endorsed banker Ray McGuire for New York City mayor. The three entertainers praised McGuire in a video posted on YouTube.


“People come from all over the world and say, ‘If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere.’ That’s the idea that we are trying to protect," Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter said. Sean “Diddy” Combs said that over the last 30 years, McGuire “was always talking about the people.”

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