There’s one thing that’s been effervescent beneath the floor, and I wasn’t gonna say a lot. But 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. Every time they hyperlink up, it’s magic. Honestly, in the event that they ever determined to do a joint album, it could possibly be legendary.

Raekwon simply dropped his newest album, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and it’s hearth. It hit proper after that new Clipse launch, and it’s persevering with the good yr for the tradition. But you know the way it goes… every time one thing dope drops, there’s all the time a bit mess within the combine.

Nas seems on a monitor with Raekwon, “The Omereta,” and that tune alone is already a standout. When I first heard it, I used to be floored. But 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 most likely bear in mind, Jim had lots to say about Nas earlier this yr. That’s an entire different story. But Nas by no means responded, a minimum of, not publicly. So naturally, people thought this unreleased verse was a delayed haymaker aimed on the Harlem Diplomat. The web led with it being a shot.

But 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 area he’s in proper now. According to individuals near the state of affairs, together with Scram Jones and tune’s producer Nottz, the innanet is all incorrect. The verse was recorded manner earlier than Jim made his feedback. It simply occurred to resurface in any case that drama, which made it appear to be a response.

Well, due to the perceived beef, that highly effective verse didn’t make the ultimate reduce. Which is a disgrace, as a result of what we heard was uncooked, unfiltered Nas. This is the sort of verse us followers dwell for. Still, the model that did make the album is dope in its personal proper. The undertaking as an entire is phenomenal too. Shout out to Rae!

Not every little thing must be a diss. Sometimes rappers are simply rapping. As a group, perhaps 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 by some means 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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