Dead Presidents (Original Mix)- Jay Z ft. Nas Live at Webster Hall Opening Night

[@ch.illmatic]

The world is yours + dead presidents II = greatness

[@xXAaron102Xx]

This wasn’t dead presidents II

[@ch.illmatic]

@@xXAaron102Xx still

[@xXAaron102Xx]

@@ch.illmatic ya :D

[@sarthakhazra7439]

Ya it is dead presidents 1

[@omni_king2317]

Facts

[@naniv]

This beat, this moment, this performance, this feeling all make me feel so emotional man how good is this!

[@emptycell]

Jay knows Nas lyrics more than he does

[@artantic]

thats cuz he's a fan, a phony, a fake,a pussy, a stan

[@MacP12]

LeBlakkHammer lmaoo ayo relax 😭😭

[@danielagbaniyaka6196]

LeBlakkHammer 😂😂😂😂😂Relax My goodness didn’t see this coming

[@BACHKA]

LeBlakkHammer yo chillllll 😂

[@eyosyastebeje9555]

@@artantic Jay z is an amazing rapper don't disrespect him like that 😠

[@tonygudgrape3923]

you can tell Jay was a fan of Nas and studied dude… this was so dope

[@TrayMackfromTSP]

Hov backed up Nas verse... Nas just let Jay spit... You can tell who the fan is... I love em both but Nas is that guy.

[@whatudoin1]

Lol Nas just playing cool, plus he's in hov's house. Remember Nas got him with Ether, made peace but they kept slick dissing eachother until Jay threatened with his "I declare war concert. They made peace again and later Hov signed him to Def jam. They both know each other catalogue pretty well

[@whatudoin1]

@Kingsley Yeboah sure if it makes you sleep better.

[@Aluvsloans]

Nas is the golden child everyone knows it

[@lakerraider100]

Wow amazing how you can deduce that from a 2 minute video. PLEASE STOP!

[@thebackendchild]

Well Nas was rapping along to Jay Z’s lines in that video for the song with Dj Khaled “sorry not sorry.” They have very high respect and admiration for each other. They’re the goats. And it’s kinda sad that’s what u deducted from this iconic video…just appreciate greatness man.

[@Victor-cr3xi]

Two of the Greatest to Ever Do It. One Might be a more Poetic Lyricist but the Other has made more of a Cultural Impact.

[@Victor-cr3xi]

Jordan Sharpe it depends on how you look at it bc they both have different ways of approaching lyricism. I specifically used the word “poetic” bc that’s the best way to describe Nas as a lyricist. Nas is more abstract than Jay Z is bc he uses more imagery to paint pictures with words and explores different concepts of storytelling. Jay Z is a more subtle lyricist bc his lyrics take more to understand. That’s bc Jay uses wordplay, wit, and powerful metaphors to create double/triple entendres. So it really depends on how you look at it bc there are different types of lyricist.

[@brabbit189]

Em better than both, already destroyed one of them in song

[@Victor-cr3xi]

brabbit189 you’re buggin. Who did he “destroy?”

[@brabbit189]

@@Victor-cr3xi renegade

[@Victor-cr3xi]

brabbit189 so you’re basing who’s a better lyricist off only one song ?

[@tarshun]

A true full circle moment for those who know. Jay was inspired back in the day from that one verse “I’m out for Presidents to represent me” off Nas “The World is Yours” track. Nas was the biggest thing alive at the time. Jay’s career actually took off from his first album “Reasonable Doubt” featuring his hit “Dead Presidents.” These two had major beef but were actually really fans of one another. I’m seeing great maturity and forgiveness on both sides (those who know, know…) from my two favorite artists of all time…👀💕🤗🙏

[@PeaceAchance-os6lj]

This is beautiful. Once young rivals, now they are grown men performing this Dead Presidents/World Is Yours mashup together. There's enough room for both of them to get money and be great. Instead of ending like Biggie/Pac, they showed folks another way. Kudos to these 2 black kings.

[@rayfreeman9706]

Nothing more powerful than unity🤜🏾🤛🏾!

[@DiotraxSecondlives]

that's one concert i wish i saw with my own eyes

[@null33334]

Only reason that I regret not being American is that I was never able to attend concerts like this one.

[@virus5150tacos]

Never say never man you will one day Hip-Hop is forever

[@EdGaR-justafntl]

Me too Lol

[@HVelez64]

The two best rappers alive🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kg6987]

I love hip hop man

[@mphumzimdondolo1497]

Man I ain't think we'd see this in our lifetime but here we are.....blessed.🇿🇦

[@johan2895]

Still a classic to see these guys grow to their own heights and come together to celebrate their work with the world 🌎 🌍

[@RobThaBank]

Man idc about the beef they had I'm happy asf to see them on stage together performing this song 🫡 Hip Hop

[@kutlomahole7301]

elite rapping

[@ch.illmatic]

2 greats!!!!!

[@tylermclaughlin2073]

Balled through every era. Done it all now just on stage together mature and wealthy

[@dshaviha]

Who's watching these 2 all time Hip Hop greats in 2021?!!

[@jimmypilkerton7385]

Nas took that song back 🔥

[@Aktheabstract]

Man this is absolutely legendary

[@jasonmcintyre22]

Almost too dope of a moment to even fathom sheeesh 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mixedvisions360]

Nas verse on Dead Pres is flawless.

[@charlese2331]

Jay knows all the words!!

[@francisreynoso7927]

Nas didnt rap a word of dead president and i see that jay knows the song more than me! crazy!

[@sebastienc.2257]

If Jay-z ever mentioned someone on a song that means he respected them. To challenge some or to accept a challenge it means that you acknowledge that they are worthy of your time and vice-versa. He said “who’s the best MC biggie, Jay-z, and Nas” that was a shot and a compliment.

[@sly9821]

I don't see it that way. In my opinion, Nas was showing respect to Jay-Z as a performer by letting him rap without interruption on 'Dead Presidents' in HIS concert and prefer to listen. On the other hand, Jay-Z showed his respect by backing him up, as he always does. They both have mutual respect in their own way

[@skorge987987]

The 2 best spittas ever

[@adhamjomaa2188]

2 legends ❤️

[@rodney3787]

Best collaboration

[@RiO-Cosmic12]

My Favorite Rappers of All Time! Truly Beautiful to see 2 Black Men End their Fued and Unite + Build a Bond for Life and Rock the Mic 🎤🎼🎷🎺🥁 #NaS #JAYZ #LEGENDARY #LEGACY #HIPHOP #NaSJayZ #PleaseCreateJointAlbum

[@virus5150tacos]

This is super super dope. Hip-Hop will always be so dear to me. And..and uhh are those supposed to be loaded clips in the background?? That’s super hard

[@markbay6775]

I wish nas was on the original. It would have been dope

[@theblueprint2001]

he didnt wanna come in. remember in ether he said somethin bout jay wantin to call his number

[@virgilioramirez2034]

This is amazing

[@antjuanjohnkins6133]

Both are great legends

[@jmbrooks82]

#Classic #Icons #2ofTheGOATs

[@damonmcmann5293]

If they would've made album together itll been a classic

[@JoeyCutlessTV]

Greatness .. I have no words right now

[@4Noirr_]

Imagine Nas starts rapping your verse nahhhhh son 😩!!!!!

[@axlefty9352]

I wish I was there

[@bigsolo6952]

2 of my top 5 rappers of my time...

[@nickhearn3602]

Like real talk I wish they both could of did the song together back in the day like how they performing to this beat on stage

[@ph10silva39]

2 KINGS

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Happy birthday.

[@galerianoir]

This is beautiful

[@victorazubuike]

You can see how much this moment means for the band aswell! That’s pretty dope to see. Young Guru loses it when Nas starts spitting his verse! Peace to the OGs 🙏🏾

[@seeker7713]

You made a hot line I made it a hot song.

[@joegomes1352]

Oh shit,how did I miss this

[@RiO-Cosmic12]

2KINGS👑🦁♠️ OF HIP-HOP 🔊🎼🎤 MY FAVORITE 2 RAPPERS ARE NAS + JAY-Z

[@whitesimurgh6363]

We know Nas owns the dead presidents beat!

[@stangalang80]

Great moment, nuff said

[@mothusimashigo5244]

Bruh 🙌🏿

[@rahimshakur7358]

Omg Legendary!!!!!

[@kennywolf8532]

Love this song

[@djtime45]

Love it 🤜🏽🤛🏽💯💯💯

[@farting505]

Thanks for sharing,! Karma will repay you handsomely! Two legends of the rap game

[@djefardeur7958]

Yep

[@airdan23]

Iconic 🔥

[@DaveG425]

So Jay memorized and studied all Nas lyrics the whole time in the 90’s??? Interesting

[@changemymind8692]

Hov the goat. Nas in the same universe too.

[@tis1484]

WOW

[@celestinemeyers4326]

Dope👍👍

[@sinclair1420]

💯

[@sariel246]

💵

[@francescotozz7965]

Who‘s the best mc? Biggie jay z and nas

[@doctorfritznoel]

"I'm not a businessman...I'm a business, man"

[@inspector760]

Hov

[@chineduonyeoziri7408]

He predicted the future quite rightly. I'm sure if there was no "east coast,west coast beef" at the time, he'd have found a way to add 2pac to that list.

[@stephenlastname852]

Na that was dope 🔥🔥🔥

[@tonyu4480]

Classic

[@clockwork9825]

Nas knows jays lyrics. 😂😂😂😂 he won’t be caught dead reciting them tho 😂😂

[@RinchhanaZahauChhantea]

I want J. Cole and Kendrick to end up like them.

[@getrealhood]

This coulda PAC and Big...

[@9doe212]

Oh Shizit i thought this was a Classic Performance. Old grainy footage the kid from Marcy. CLICKED on to the Real billionaire S.dot Carter!!!! $un sum of Brooklyn!!!!

[@jworldpeace]

🐐🐐

[@kevin_256k]

Jay knows Nas verse

[@deecope7603]

Who watching in 2022

[@林恩-u8o]

我

[@thebackendchild]

Yessir

[@theblueprint2001]

watching in ‘23

[@raystrong6812]

Jay sounds a little bit like Rza when he's rapping live.

[@ShadyDogg]

No dislikes 🙏🏻

[@mooreb1421]

Two gods

[@MRBundle5]

Only person missing is NOE

[@killuazoldik6582]

pac should be there too

[@dreydonstanford8376]

Wouldn’t be a Jay Z without Big L

[@sarthakhazra7439]

Dreydon Stanford and big daddy Kane,jaz-o and biggie

[@Edward.E.Nigma.]

And there wouldn't be a big L without rakim. What's your point? Hov better than L anyway 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@dreydonstanford8376]

Dave Dix highly debatable bud

[@BoomSkwad47]

@@Edward.E.Nigma. that's a helluva hot take

[@Edward.E.Nigma.]

@@BoomSkwad47 not really. People fall in love with the past. Especially when dope MCs pass away. That's just a fact. I love L.... Hov is better in every way. That's a fact.

[@moharproductions]

Imagine where Big L would be in 2019

[@barakas3861]

This

[@cordaroharris9102]

BBC

[@marvinrodriguez7971]

GTA 5 on Xbox ONE Xbox4life

[@lifenegotiator2700]

Meanwhile eminem isnot singing his 90s hits live

[@thebestofyou69]

Nas