Does Producer 9th Wonder Have Beef With Nas?

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[@Kashmurda11]

Hypocrites: F the grammys. Also Hypocrites: Why my album's not on the list?

[@jjbing3]

Exactly!!!!! 🙄

[@mrush5969]

This lady doesn’t know how to say “Anomaly”

[@InTheStreetztv_Reloaded]

said's the person with 1 sub lmaoooo this is not school

[@timetheattack_]

@@InTheStreetztv_Reloaded “said’s”? Rather have one sub than be a moron

[@mrush5969]

The Drama Plug I don’t make videos, why would anyone sub to me? While you’re trying to be smart; your grammar is awful.

[@mrush5969]

‘This is not school’... right this is journalism.

[@InTheStreetztv_Reloaded]

@@mrush5969 u right lmaooo let get outta here with the 1 sub crew lolll worrying about how ppl say words but have no subs no videos and make no money from yt im out lolll broke boys

[@gee_ruiz]

I swear this chick butchers a word every video 😂

[@BARSCIENCE101]

anomoly-man

[@gee_ruiz]

@@BARSCIENCE101 bruh, she called Pho, “foe” too.

[@BARSCIENCE101]

@@gee_ruiz great editors over there

[@minusff]

Yeah cause you know in the hiphop world it’s cool to butcher up shit I guess. Or it’s just a who gives a shit cause it’s just rap shit.

[@minusff]

@Charlie Manson sarcasm bruh. It’s just response to how alotta folks don’t deem it too necessary to take the time & make sure we don’t have mispronunciations & grammatical errors in so many of the hiphop report & commentary. I’ve witness folks throughout the decade not caring about top notch quality cause it’s just rap shit.

[@goldenlion8123]

"CLASSIC HIP HOP FANS" AND 'D SMOKE' DON'T GO TOGETHER..

[@maxramirez9955]

Idk who he even is

[@erboch7124]

He's not from that era, but he's stylistically classic.

[@goldenlion8123]

@@erboch7124 I GUESS, SOUNDS LIKE A MARKETING ANGLE..COULD BE HIS ESTHETIC..

[@aboutmybacon]

Look him up... it's that simple

[@goldenlion8123]

@@aboutmybacon IF I HAVE TO DO THAT HE AIN'T CLASSIC..THAT SIMPLE..

[@blackpixels]

Media People... Stop Promoting Beef... Especially when there isn't any 🤔.

[@mpjdu2425]

He’s on jay z payroll

[@Nerdmatic]

Jay Electronica album wasn’t all that tbh. Gibbs and Alchemist should definitely won.

[@aec111100]

The jay electronica album was more of a jay z album to be honest. That was the main problem.

[@K-mak200]

For real.

[@e.double563]

Jay album was trash.

[@47shift58]

@Aaron9 I love nas but Freddie did his thing and so did alc! They definitely deserve it

[@peace_of_mind_00]

Nas is my all time fav rapper, but gibbs & alchemist deserve that award. That was the best rap album of 2020. Kings disease was ok. But the grammys are a year to late. Gibbs had the album of the year last year too with bandana. And it wasn't even nominated...

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

Nas and 9th Wonder actually worked together before. 9th has a beat on Nas and Damien Marley collab album.

[@wiseguy240Winston]

That was almost a decade ago shit can happen. He didn't mention Nas so something ain't right about that.

[@Pharoah510]

9th didn’t produce anything on that album

[@mpjdu2425]

He’s on jay z payroll

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

moonwlk90 _ Let’s End It (Poverty) feat. K’naan - produced by Damian Marley and 9th Wonder

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

Précieux Miab Jay Z ain’t got nothing to do with this. 9th Wonder has always been suspicious for the past few years. He was beefing with not only Little Brother but also with his crew The Justus League members Edger Allan Floe and Justus League affiliates Jozeemo and Big Remo. They came out and talked about it. This was years before he did a partnership deal with Roc Nation.

[@stray47]

If he does that’s his and Nas’ business

[@review-report]

*NaS = G.O.A.T !!!*

[@K-mak200]

Facts

[@itsautomatik1470]

Faxx plus tax

[@quickhands6347]

His beats were trash though

[@christopherayettey4390]

Nah that's Jay z

[@jjjayden8964]

Nah its esco. But hov top 4 though.

[@greendro6410]

Sounds like 9th still bitter at Nas

[@MrSilverdash]

Why would he be bitter at Nas

[@jjjayden8964]

For not ever using his beats.

[@jamalwalker04]

@@jjjayden8964 9th produced a joint on distant relatives I think he just forgot about him

[@jjmaster0113pro]

Nas never uses 9th beats and 9th's been trying to collab with nas for years but nas been ignoring and neglecting him

[@WEKetchum]

Looks like he was focused on applauding the first-time nominees in that category. Nas has been nominated multiple times, just never won. I doubt he meant anything by it

[@yocampout]

Bless those pronunciations........... editors, where's the help?

[@danh2645]

Crazy how social media blows shit way out of proportion. Turns nothing into something.

[@LytninStryke]

That's mad and I just got to say 9th wonder is a great producer 🎵

[@billson_jasops]

"phonte-gallo" 🤦🏾‍♂️ I swear the ppl working at hhdx know NOTHING about hip-hop

[@leonforbin1418]

I was laughing and thinking about that same shit! 😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@estrat12]

It's really crazy how people feel that one artist should be beholden to another artist. Another thing that's crazy to me is that when one artist is mentioned stans immediately mention another artist that has nothing to do with the situation.

[@ROGAROEBI]

its probably cuz our boy al has been consistant on his heat for the past....damn i lost count...no disrespect to both tho love them both

[@mattd9881]

Damn they actually put real hip hop up for the nominations this year. Finally.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Thats a step 4 them

[@jjmaster0113pro]

Nas never uses 9th beats and 9th's been trying to collab with nas for years but nas been ignoring and neglecting him

[@keyser_sozeevil_genius1152]

Say it with me, "a-nom-al-ee." Also, a comma means you pause in your reading. For example: I'm a businessman. I'm a business, man!

[@spaniardprince]

That’s not how you pronounce contentious or grievances.

[@Wayne_C_Kelly_II]

Not A Good Move, On 9th's Part.

[@Warrentertainment]

WHO'S THE BEST EMCEES Freddie, 5'9", or NaS?!?!?!

[@hendrix-giovannijohnson9701]

NAS

[@BARSCIENCE101]

anomaly man LMAO learn to read

[@VinylSkillz]

Anomaly. Learn to spell!!

[@BARSCIENCE101]

@@VinylSkillz thanks lol

[@BARSCIENCE101]

@@VinylSkillz my third language lol humble brag

[@VinylSkillz]

@@BARSCIENCE101 lol. Right on

[@thecunninlynguist]

hope he still don't feel some type of way about the whole god son album thing.

[@romanpina5774]

What happened there?

[@thecunninlynguist]

@@romanpina5774 he had sent him a shitloado f beats during that album cycle and Nas rejected them all. That helped facilitate God's Step Son

[@jjbing3]

Damn. For someone who hates nas, 9th just got that ether from brothainsight 😯

[@ricardomilice2470]

I’m sorry but Nas would have a classic album if He Did a album with Premo , Pete Rock, 9th Wonder , and 1 Track from Large Pro. Nas been fighting that chemistry for a long time. It’s like a actor playing the same role...... but if you good at the role then he should play that role. Only why people follow Nas today is because people still looking for that Ilmatic high, and he’s still holding back on it, like he had bad memories of it. Let’s see if Dr Dre can get the picture Nas been trying to show us for years. He doesn’t want nothing to sound too BoomBap-ish 90’s. He’s proving that I’m as flexible as Jay Z on any track, but Jay can’t really make positive songs 🤣

[@joeljoseph9017]

The only reason people follow Nas is because they are looking for the illmatic high bro what the fuck u saying Nas has a cult following who love all his albums true Nas head didn't give a fuck about illmatic or use illmatic against him they appreciate every work he puts out

[@elplebeuchiha1996]

A Written Testimony does not deserve a Grammy Nom. [+]

[@spankypants2793]

Act 2 The Perks of Nobility does though

[@SinImageProductions]

SLUMSON is that new shit.. get on they shit now, early.

[@folktellas4957]

Idk man I feel like you guys are trying to take the shine off Freddie gibbs with that alchemist shit... 9th wonder went on mass appeal a couple years ago he mentioned nas.... nas is probably holding out on some true heat. How would you feel if your best work is wasted?

[@wyzpro305]

Id like to see a Nas and 9th collab it would make sense musically lets eliminate all this beef talk.

[@Cloudedmindzfilms]

Ok Work in progress

[@dominiquejones3805]

Sorry if Life Is Good didnt win a few years ago then Kings Disease shouldnt have won

[@gritty25]

Umm maybe because it’s all their first nominations

[@mikeb3936]

9th wonder's production is played out. 9th has always been a fan of nas and wanted to produce a full album for him. That fruity loops shit ain't cutting it anymore.

[@muckmuckthageneral2691]

People still care about the grammys

[@beatsdrumming7992]

This is a reach and it's silly...hiphopdx should be called out on this BS..

[@Daybreakhasme]

Eh..this is a reach.

[@e.double563]

How can jay electronica be elected? The album was trash. 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[@The808Mixmaster]

Nas last album was wack af

[@legendary9689]

@Michaell Alexander Nah it was more like a 5/10 Hit Boy is 🗑 that sound don’t fit Nas he should of worked with Dj premier or 9th Wonder or Madlib album is a miss for me.

[@The808Mixmaster]

@@legendary9689 yea dude hit boys production didn't hit for me personally if people liked it that's good I'm not even a hater like that on some real shit but like for me I would have preferred some premier beats or Pete rock or something like that suits nas a lot better imo

[@The808Mixmaster]

@James Turner me too I was like what this is it? No offense to nas I know i said it's waxk af maybe I was a bit harsh on that but shiiiitttt he could do a lot better beat picking than that lol

[@_IsrealPerez]

This the first time I’ve heard this lol

[@VinylSkillz]

Lol...it was aight. Lemme check it out again, you could be right!!!

[@7thsaga662]

Nas has beef with quality beats.

[@djnation1148]

Not really

[@ZeusAVI]

Agreed. He hasn’t had a consistently well produced album since God’s Son.

[@davongriffin2898]

Lil Wayne is one more person who keeps hip hop alive but you KZbinr sleeping on him wow hater 😆😆😆

[@_Gamble_]

LIL Wayne could careless you like him

[@davongriffin2898]

@@_Gamble_ I really don't care if lil Wayne like me or not that not going stop me for saying he one of the rapper's who keeping hip hop alive

[@_Gamble_]

Goodluck idolizing someone who is consistently out of touch with his fans and reality. He may be a good rapper but he is the same guy who once said he didn't believe racism exists. He is either too rich to care or even worse... too stupid to matter.

[@davongriffin2898]

@@_Gamble_ it really don't matter what lil Wayne said everyone have the right to say how they feel about anything it doesn't mean people have to like it that all I am saying on that

[@darkskinwhite]

I think he was just congratulating the people who's names you would never think would be nominated for a grammy. Nas has been nominated before, hes Nas, everyone else this is a big deal, Nas dont even want the grammy.

[@jjjayden8964]

No he hasn't been trying to get one for decades. Nas stopped caring about grammys in the mid to late 90s. Both Nas and Stoute already confirmed this.

[@darkskinwhite]

@@heartsoul3931 Theres footage of Nas when he was nominated for a grammy, worrying about winning it. I'm paraphrasing but this pretty close: "No, that would ruin everything. None of the best have a grammy. Bob Marley didnt get a grammy" and so on.

[@Frenchie-mf6xr]

All these comments are half right half wrong.... Yes he cared, but his defensive mechanism strategy was to make us feel like didn't/dont.... Yes a lot of the greats, don't have a grammy, but many of the greats do.... Its the grammys.... They kind of iffy.... But you get one, you set for life.... You dont have one, you can still be successful in the business.....

[@dominiquejones3805]

WE DPNT NEED THEIR AWARDS

[@LuisMartinez-wj1bj]

Give Nas his Grammy

[@RetrogradeBeats]

Little Brother music be a vibe

[@taffygore6285]

Freddie Gibbs and Uncle Al deserve to win this !

[@MrMonkeylawyer]

Yes sir!

[@peace_of_mind_00]

Best album of 2020

[@hendrix-giovannijohnson9701]

Not!!!!!!!!

[@Barc112]

There are perfectly good reasons why 9th would neglect to tag Nas in that tweet. The most natural interpretation of the tweet is that 9th was acknowledging and celebrating people who are not mainstream acts - such that they, ordinarily, wouldn't be Grammy nominated. In contrast, Nas has been in the GOAT conversation for at least 15, maybe 20 years. It's that simple.

[@MrDwittit]

This is sad when people report on these issue with limited knowledge of history and quoting random tweets.

[@CHARLESHARDIN96]

Y’all reaching and trying to start some gossiping BS. Chill with this feminine behavior.

[@anthonynazaradeh1909]

Said strait

[@johnfab653]

Nah.. 9th a little bitch like that. Fr. His beats ain't even tight. Maybe a handful if even that.

[@Oakbeast]

@@johnfab653 you're just proving dude right. the emotions need to stop

[@johnfab653]

I'd rather listen to "hate me now" on repeat than hear a 9th wonder collab.

[@jamalwalker04]

@@johnfab653 "hate me now" over the listening and the minstrel show? hell nah

[@treyrob6732]

After God's Stepson I always wondered why Nas never picked any 9th beats....especially in the mid 2000s when 9th was hot and Nas was dropping a whole lotta mid.

[@joeljoseph9017]

Nas was dropping mid in your own opinion but in my opinion he was dropping dope shit

[@Corrupted_truths]

@@joeljoseph9017 you know once you hit that level of Supreme lyricism your Achilles heel gon be anything less than what the crowd recognize you for.

[@joeljoseph9017]

@@Corrupted_truths streets disciple untitled hip hop is dead distance relatives life is good nas display elite lyriscm on all those albums nas discography is being slept on heavy

[@spongeaang98]

Jay-Z only has ever used one 9th beat too and yet 9th Wonder keeps on his dick for 20 years for some reason.

[@trollkilla7681]

same reason women don't pick thirsty dudes...

[@yaserkhalid4867]

Nas will win best rap album and he deserves it

[@harpr5530]

Nas is the greatest of all time.. Just my opinion...so take it easy.

[@327Jhigh]

This is a fact tho

[@rolandreedii5939]

While we might feel slighted that our favourite new artists aren't nominated, this rap category consists of REAL RAP. You know.. the shit we've been demanding for years. And these are artists that we know, for a fact, deserve this consideration.

[@micsmith672]

Facts... I'd like to see nas win one

[@KniteSparxx]

Honestly tho bump the Grammy awards..isn't it the same stuff every year? No need to ask for a seat at the table just gotta build our own table 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@darwinashby7368]

100

[@dominiquejones3805]

Alfredo is dope

[@mel-bp1kp]

Nas will always be better than Jay z and there is nothing 9th wonder can do

[@grayeighty8974]

9th feels slighted because esco been softly curvin him for years. 9th has ALWAYS wanted to do a project with nas, but never happened.

[@jay07261986]

He must be hating on the alchemist 2...9th my bol...but alchemist catalogue is classic n he still a go to producer for that 🔥....

[@Chessbox09]

Alchemist I guess I understand because they are kind of in direct competition. I don't know what their relationship is like though

[@percyhawkins5825]

D smoke DEFINITELY deserved a Grammy nod out of any of the artists that were nominated. I’ll back him up 1000% that album was amazing

[@andrewlaird3947]

Royce and Gibbs/ Alchemist are 🔥 🔥🔥🔥 albums for sure! My dream Nas album production lineup: 9th Wonder Alchemist Q Tip Justice League Pete Rock Madlib DJ Premier Thundercat Daringer Kanye West

[@SaimAli-dz8ur]

Sounds like Illmatic 2

[@Hemo-Dyn]

Said “anomaly” like it was an adjective instead of a noun.

[@HighSunday]

No thumbs up strictly due to the annihilation of "anomaly" (2:42) .. but dope story !

[@ElthaLyricist]

It's pronounced PHON-TIGA-LO. Not PHON-TI-GALL-O

[@TravisJenkinsNOCC]

This what happens when they hire non hip hop fans

[@sbjayy]

This is very interesting. I wonder how long 9th wonder been on board?! Nas has never ever won a Grammy as a solo artist. He might finally get it.

[@jamalwalker04]

@Aaron9 nah he never dropped an album that's deserved to when after 96

[@jjjayden8964]

Disagree. Distant Relatives and Life Is Good deserved a grammy win.

[@soignewest6221]

a·nom·a·ly. Noun. something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@venheartzeil3070]

How did they let her say that without correcting her? 😳

[@levan50]

Phonte-Gallo 🤣🤣

[@Ox4tuneteller]

ANAMALLLY MAN LOOOL

[@lilvegas2404]

Maybe he and DJ Premier should stop taking shots at him. He doesn’t want to do a song to your beat so you take shots at him in interviews. You throw other artist who are rivals in his face in these interviews then act like you never said anything. He didn’t care that you wanted a LES, Premier or Q Tip beat for a Illmatic 2. Now he’s about to win his first ever Grammy with a album produced by Hit Boy. Niggas are mad cause he grew as a artist.

[@Nupeguy16]

Wait, 9th Wonder's "God Stepson" IS NOTHING BUT Nas' "God Sun" album with 9TH WONDER INSTRUMENTALS. NAS IS ALL OVER THIS ALBUM BECAUSE ITS HIS ACAPELLAS ROFLMAO

[@Nupeguy16]

this shit was terrble

[@nixonmyrthil4491]

Damn 9th Wonder is feel’n salty towards “God Son”, I like his work a lot but I think there is a beef because of the association with Hov back in “03 around the time “The Black Album” dropped but I could be wrong 😑

[@MYnameIsANTONY]

As a North Carolina artist that is very inspired by 9th Wonder but also NaS being my favorite artist I just hope this turns into a good collaboration.

[@seanfrance3182]

He didn’t say anything prolly cuz Nas and Alchemist are pretty known. Gibbs and Royce been in the game but this is the first time they’re getting some buzz from the Grammys I don’t think it’s beef tho

[@chessmove759]

Being petty towards a legend like Nas will get 9th Wonder blackballed..won't nobody want to work with him..he better be careful!!

[@supermcfly100]

Yall trippin

[@columbusohio72]

9th come on bruh. Dont be that guy. Btw why she say Al The Chemist lmaooooo

[@coreyoden2866]

I don't buy a beef. But it does seem that this BROTHAINSIGHT has some suppressed feelings against 9th though. Clearly he's been waiting for an opportunity to get this off his chest. It's funny how someone that's not even involved is MORE hurt that the one the so-called diss was meant for. This guy is obviously hurting. I wouldn't be surprised if 9th, Nas and Al are in a studio somewhere have a laugh at this overly sensitive sunflower.😂🌻

[@CHANGEISHAPPENING]

9th wonder petty towards nas, nas a guy who been in the game so long oh because nas didn't satisfy 9ths desires for working together so that means if you don't agree or just submit to 9th wonder he will feel sided I see why little brother broke up with him twice! You this old in the game acting like that your not one anybody would want to be around.

[@chikagosaine]

You can't get mad at someone who decided to make a musically political choice, once they were nominated for the position...

[@knowistrite]

AH-NOM-AH-LIE

[@ryansusana4225]

9th also has 2 other nominations via Rapsody's "Laila's Wisdom"

[@AmongGangstas]

You blogs will make a whole word salad, over a single tweet. 😅

[@atrak888]

ATRAK88... OUT ON SPOTIFY FEATURING 9TH WONDER KAEPERNICK

[@NOP215]

I luv the 9th Wonder produced Nas! Record "2nd childhood" on Stillmatic!

[@joeljoseph9017]

That was dj premier

[@NOP215]

@@joeljoseph9017 that's right brother, thanks for that correction! 👍

[@-Trauma.]

"Tekashi 6x9 is the King of New York." -50 Cent

[@knockoutguitarist087]

No disrespect but please proofread EVERYTHING before recording the narration, there are far too many mispronunciations in this video.

[@panuweston5281]

D smoke niggas better get on board with him he dont rap about BS like some they choose to put in the for front because of popularity or because they died some have organically came up

[@Nupeguy16]

Can whoever read this fucking read? rofl Also, just say the name "Alchemist" and "Phonte". It's not hard

[@larrytan73]

It’s HipHop. Real HipHop it’s our turn

[@Scrapper1]

Nas don't even be giving a fuck what these artist be thinking..

[@furious-vengeance]

Nas is an al on anmy man? Why no one told her thats ot how you say anomaly? Smh.

[@AsadLife27]

If he does Nobody gives a fuck Nas all day

[@Gggg-cq1ih]

Who cares

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Huh? Really??

[@3rdofdaangelzent.83]

Why GIBBS didnt win is beyond me

[@thinkaboutit1377]

Uh-nom-uh-lee

[@wa798]

This is a reach, but he probably just didn’t like the album. Society is too sensitive now...you can’t even be objective anymore! The immediate moment you say you don’t like something, you’re automatically labeled hater.

[@thegreatone6272]

9th is my favorite producer but the beats made for Nas didn’t fit and they actually were kinda wack tbh. And I love 9th beats I love his shit. But I feel like Nas just wasn’t feelin those beats. It’s one of those cases where you hear an artist on a beat but they don’t hear themselves on it.

[@celestinemeyers4326]

Nas is doing other projects I think music is his last thing on his mind

[@dominiquejones3805]

COME ON NAS!!!!! Me and 9th talked about this years ago and he replied the same way. IT AINT ME FAM

[@yungadizzle]

Nas never works with the producers for a WHOLE album that we want him too ...,

[@locklife4336]

Come to think about it, I don’t think 9thWonder has ever produced for Nas.

[@anwav-]

PHONTI-GALLOW? It's PHON-TIG-A-LOW. Does anybody at DX inform these youth?