NASIR NASIR NASIR!!!!
side note: actually there is a thread on this subject in the Zeta Phi Beta forum
... but, back to the main event.
Nas has it hands down. For those of you who missed it, you gotta take that extra second to LISTEN to the lyrics of "Ether" and you will realize just how severely Jay-Z got SERVED. From past to present he covered things that are in the Jiggaman hall of shame.
Basically, it was a battle for rap supremacy that took a turn for superstardom. It started shortly after Jay-Z, ignored on "Reasonable Doubt" began to gain steam in the industry. But, Nas was still regarded as one of the best lyricist in the game.
Well, with the death of Biggie, Jay-Z knew that there was no one- with his "party rap style" that could touch him when he declared himself the king of NYC. Also, with Nas introducing the Escobar moniker and the train-wreck of the “Firm” LP, as well as “Nastradamus”, everyone pretty much declared that Nasir fell off.
The Baby Mama Drama: Well, that was some silly stuff. Basically, a grown-ass man taking his job way to serious. 1) Chick was a hoe from wayyyyyy back. 2) Nas got himself caught up the situation and, as a grown man did not abandon his seed. 3) Jay-Z saw the opportunity to “layeth the smack down” so that he could say something in a rap afterwards (can someone say “Obsession?”)…. Now, I guess he could get points for that, but really, it’s not like she wasn’t already easy.
Well, I admit to being a little bias as a long time Nas fan. But really, beyond the baby-mama thing Jay really doesn’t have much to say. And, it is obvious that he’s really bad at fighting his way out of a corner. Has anyone heard “Super Ugly”—it was poor excuse for a comeback song and not worthy of a Nas reply.
And yes, "Stillmatic" earned the 5 mics and then some. "All I need is one mic..."
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