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.
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A few days ahead of his headlining performance at Day N Vegas this weekend, it has been announced that rapper Kendrick Lamar has a new business manager. The pgLang co-founder is working with Anthony Saleh, who is well-respected in the music industry as the longtime manager of Nas.
Taken from Piif's new album titled "Bridging the Gap." Piif Jones drops off official visuals for the Nas-sampled Track “Nas Is Like” and adds his own twist to it.
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.,
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.
One of the world's largest musical festivals, the event has been held every spring in the Coachella Valley in the Colorado desert since 1999.
Controversy ensued over the radio and album versions. Epic Records decided to place Nas on the radio version due to his popularity at the time instead of 50 Cent. 50 Cent became angry at "former" friend Nas. Nas threatened him, stating: "So he's like a kid living in a hip-hop fantasy world. J.Lo is a friend of mine, if she wants to do a record, I'm doing a record with her, 50 was like a little brother to me."
"I'm Gonna Be Alright" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her second studio album, J.Lo (2001). It was released on April 1, 2002, by Epic Records as the album's second single. The remix featured rapper Nas.
Usher has been announced as the host and as a performer for the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The show is set to air on May 27 on Fox. Joining Usher on the performance list is The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), Dan + Shay and Doja Cat. In addition, Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion and more will make appearances.
Celebrity Match Up is back with another topic for all you hip hop lovers. This time, we would like to know who would you place as your top artist out of Nas or Eminem. Most fans of there music would say they would love to see the two together on a track someday while others may argue.
Before we get into the discussion, lets do a little background check on the two.
"Grand Finale" is a song by rappers DMX, Ja Rule, Method Man and Nas. It is first single from the soundtrack to the 1998 film, Belly. The single made it to number 63 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number 18 on the Hot Rap Singles.
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.
Back when music was real, artist had the opportunity to shine in their own distinctive way. Rap is one of the most distinctive features of hip-hop. Rappers use rhythm, lyrics, and vocal tone to express themselves. The best rappers are distinguished by their “flow” – the way the words run together without the performer getting tongue-tied.
Lil Nas X says he wants to get Rihanna and Bad Bunny on a remix for his latest hit single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Nas spoke about the possible remix during a new interview on Capital Radio with Roman Kemp.
“Rihanna and Bad Bunny,” Nas quickly answered when asked who he wants on the track. Kemp responded: “It makes me feel like this may already be in the pipeline.” “I wish!” Nas said. “What if I ask for it? I don’t want to jinx it.”
“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.”
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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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.
"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.