Nas addressed renewed discuss of his JAY-Z feud after his on line casino mission cleared a significant hurdle whereas Roc Nation’s bid was denied.

Nas mirrored on his previous feud with JAY-Z, returning to the highlight following a significant win in New York’s on line casino race as his Resorts World NYC proposal gained unanimous backing, whereas Roc Nation’s Times Square pitch was rejected.

The Queensbridge rapper addressed the renewed buzz round his early-2000s beef with Hov after each rappers discovered themselves on reverse ends of the town’s high-stakes playing license competitors.

“It is just a thing that some people are going to talk about,” Nas advised Rolling Stone. “No one has any control over things like that. I still study Rakim and Big Daddy Kane. Some rap fans just like to go off on those things from time to time. That’s it.”

The nostalgia-fueled comparisons come after the Community Advisory Committee voted 6-0 on September 25 to assist Resorts World’s $5.5 billion enlargement in Southeast Queens.

Meanwhile, JAY-Z’s Roc Nation-backed Times Square on line casino plan didn’t win over the identical committee.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. couldn’t resist poking fun on the decades-old rivalry. “There’s a theme in Queens, and I know that Nas was a part of this: Queens get the money,” Richards stated. “Sorry, Jay-Z, we win again. I just had to rub that in. You can let the Brooklyn borough president know that I send my regards to him.”

Nas & Resorts World NYC’s Casino Proposal Unanimously Approved by Community Advisory Committee.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards takes a jab at Jay-Z throughout the vote:

“Queens get the money. Sorry Jay-Z, we win again.” pic.twitter.com/DKLKM3POkT

— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) September 25, 2025

While the on line casino competitors has reignited discuss of “Ether” and “Takeover,” there’s no actual rigidity between the 2 Hip-Hop icons.

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The accepted Resorts World expansion would double gaming income from $1 billion to $2.2 billion by 2027, in keeping with mission estimates. It additionally guarantees 5,000 everlasting jobs and one other 5,000 throughout development.

The improvement will cowl 500,000 sq. ft at Aqueduct Park and embody a 7,000-seat leisure venue and a sports activities facility that includes NBA champion Kenny “The Jet” Smith.

Pending remaining approval from the New York State Gaming Commission, the upgraded on line casino is projected to open by July 2026.

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