Jim Jones is making headlines after launching a string of daring statements aimed toward Nas, questioning the Queensbridge rapper’s affect and endurance. In a collection of current interviews, Jones has been vocal about what he sees as a generational disconnect, claiming that his personal solo work stands stronger over time than Nas’ post-Illmatic catalog.

Showing on the Bagfuel podcast, Jones claimed he sparked a uncommon viral second for Nas, saying, “What I did for Nas lately in all probability has by no means been finished in his life. Final time he was in some viral sh*t like this was when he was getting at Jay-Z.” Whereas he hasn’t reached out to Nas instantly, he believes his feedback have introduced renewed consideration to the veteran rapper.

His critique started throughout a earlier look on the Joe & Jada Podcast, the place Jones mentioned how admiration became competitors as soon as he entered the business. “I used to be a superior Nas fan however whenever you get into the sport you understand your idols be rivals,” he stated. “My son can’t inform me one Nas document.” Jones emphasised his personal achievements, pointing to solo Billboard entries, gold and platinum plaques, and distancing his success from that of The Diplomats. “Examine my monitor document, then test everyone else’s… I been spanking a whole lot of this sh*t.”

Later, on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson, Jones admitted Nas was influential early on however light in relevance. “He had a little bit little bit of a run. […] Nas all the time got here up second to [Jay-Z] and DMX,” he stated. Although he praised Illmatic, he added, “He form of misplaced me after the film Stomach and s**t like that.”

Nas has not responded to the continued commentary, however followers on-line are rising divided, with some calling Jones’ remarks pointless and others participating within the debate.