There’s one thing that’s been effervescent underneath the floor, and I wasn’t gonna say a lot. However now that the cat’s out of the bag, I would as nicely converse on it.
Nas and Raekwon are a dynamic duo that Hip-Hop wants. They by no means miss. Each time they hyperlink up, it’s magic. Truthfully, in the event that they ever determined to do a joint album, it might be legendary.
Raekwon simply dropped his newest album, The Emperor’s New Garments, and it’s fireplace. It hit proper after that new Clipse launch, and it’s persevering with the nice yr for the tradition. However you know the way it goes… every time one thing dope drops, there’s at all times a little bit mess within the combine.
Nas seems on a observe with Raekwon, “The Omereta,” and that music alone is already a standout. Once I first heard it, I used to be floored. However then one other Nas verse surfaced. This one was vicious, full on fury. It began spreading quick. And because it made its rounds on-line, individuals began dissecting it, speculating that Nas was throwing pictures at Jim Jones.
Now, as you in all probability keep in mind, Jim had lots to say about Nas earlier this yr. That’s a complete different story. However Nas by no means responded, not less than, not publicly. So naturally, of us thought this unreleased verse was a delayed haymaker aimed on the Harlem Diplomat. The web led with it being a shot.
However let me set the document straight. I’ve received trusted sources who made it clear that this was not a diss to Jim Jones. Nas wasn’t attempting to start out something messy. That’s not the house he’s in proper now. In response to individuals near the state of affairs, together with Scram Jones and music’s producer Nottz, the innanet is all incorrect. The verse was recorded means earlier than Jim made his feedback. It simply occurred to resurface in spite of everything that drama, which made it seem like a response.
Properly, due to the perceived beef, that highly effective verse didn’t make the ultimate minimize. Which is a disgrace, as a result of what we heard was uncooked, unfiltered Nas. That is the sort of verse us followers reside for. Nonetheless, the model that did make the album is dope in its personal proper. The undertaking as a complete is phenomenal too. Shout out to Rae!
Not every part must be a diss. Typically rappers are simply rapping. As a neighborhood, possibly we have to cease leaping to conclusions and let the music be the music.
Nas knew how issues could be interpreted. That’s why he didn’t need that verse on the market within the first place. And but, it in some way leaked. (That’s one other story for one more day.)
There’s been a number of quiet harm management behind the scenes to verify this doesn’t spiral into some pointless crap. And whereas all of us love a very good lyrical battle, this simply ain’t that. So let’s not flip it into one thing it’s not.
Let the artwork converse. Peace to Nas. Peace to Rae. And peace to Jim.
Hip-Hop Lives!
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