Nas - stillmatic freestyle (JAY-Z diss)

[@tomosada9638]

I bought this record at a small bookstore in Japan. I'm glad that everyone listens.

[@omarhasan5037]

Good choice buying it its high quality

[@donovan6482]

Vinyls provide better audio then Cd’s and digital audio correct ?

[@jwood8769]

@@donovan6482 to an expert ear yes, but honestly the only difference from vinyl and audio is that there’s a warmth to the music, it sounds more raw, when it comes to Hip Hop, I believe rap with soul beats and old boom Bap beats sound better on Vinyls. But most of it all sounds the same

[@fattonyrap]

thanks a lot for this

[@LifesGoodG]

What’s the barcode for the record? I am trying to look for one to bump.

[@TheQANinja]

It should be NO Surprise that Nas sounds Nasty on a classic Rakim beat

[@mightyraccoon7155]

What song is it from?

[@R4NDOMUS3RNAME]

@@mightyraccoon7155 paid in full (coldcut remix)

[@mightyraccoon7155]

@@R4NDOMUS3RNAME Yeah I figured that out awhile back. This freestyle instrumental got me into listening to more Eric B & Rakim. & since then Rakim has become one of my favorite rappers of all time.

[@mightyraccoon7155]

@dave mac I prefer the OG Paid In Full. But Snoop’s covers are always fun

[@turtleanton6539]

Ofc he does

[@yoadknux]

"Rip the Freeway, shoot through Memphis with MoneyBags Stop in Philly, order cheese steaks and eat Beans fast And bring it back up top, remove the fake king of New York" damn, the greatest diss in history

[@williammangus5526]

He ate all them up in a few bars. They should’ve never woke him up lol hov fu

[@cherylagyemane8672]

Its good but not that good

[@elbowgang9715]

​@@cherylagyemane8672 hush and get back in that kitchen

[@Broyale26]

@@cherylagyemane8672Okay, Bleek😂😂😂

[@wezimuyombe7549]

@@Broyale26 😅😅😅😅

[@markcartel]

Ppl overlook this one. This was the warning a shot. It’s also the reason for the 3rd verse on “Takeover”, but we all know how this ended. Bottom line, Nas’ wordplay on THIS was elite!!!!

[@RJMacReady1]

This is downright murderous. Nas is a deep contemplative rapper, but when he chooses to rip someone to pieces its usually a spectacle.

[@WallTrapMedia]

The heir to Rakim murdering Jay-Z and the Roc-A-Fella camp over the Paid In Full masterpiece.

[@LxrdBreezy00]

It was written

[@clos1203]

“Lord, listen to me, God don't like ugly, it was written Ayo, Nas, your whole damn style is bitten (This nigga sounds like Rakim!)”

[@anthonynegron788]

@@clos1203 What's a Hassa Nas? Niggas that don't rhyme right

[@joshdaboss2365]

@@clos1203 nas better then gaypac

[@winrylust6947]

Pac better ​@@joshdaboss2365

[@Thepaperroute94]

This song bodied Jay Z before Ether

[@Man_eee]

Bodied the ROc

[@PicklezTV]

I been telling ppl about this song for yrs ...

[@cordelscott4800]

Facts respect jersey city

[@justinpirelli2839]

“Rip the Freeway, shoot through Memphis with Moneybagz, stop in Philly order cheesesteaks and eat Beans fast”

[@ashyknuckles410]

That's a snapple fact

[@Bulleteeth]

Jay-Z may be a better business man, but Nas is a better rapper / lyricist. By a mile.

[@amour_nyla]

Gumballmachine83 fact

[@Israel-nb7ip]

@@amour_nyla mile? By an entire continent. And that's more a testament on Nas than it is a diss towards Jay who's dope in his own right. Nas is just timeless and on another creative level.

[@DegodAllah]

Never

[@genaugmen4505]

Nah. Nas is a sometimes rhymer. He done had his times, but he's been mad inconsistent. When is Jay not on point?? I will give it up to Nas on this joint though. One of the tightest verses I've heard from him.

[@Kickinthescience]

Genaugmen Nas definitely a better storyteller than Jay-Z

[@undreal7398]

The 1st verse is incredible...

[@christianvidal1088]

Always was my fav diss track from the whole beef between jay/nas

[@Dr.Zaius3000]

There should be no one left who can doubt the veracity and ferocity of Nas Esco

[@dashuntas.m4045]

but still they keep coming, blinded by Hov's money and marriage to Beyonce hype

[@madarakanzuki4671]

Camron

[@LuisMartinez-rt8ul]

@@madarakanzuki4671 Cam'ron? Really? Cam'ron doesn't even have anything on Jay Z. Forget Cam'ron B. Ma$e just killed dude easily. Cam was only good toe when he was with Big L.

[@madarakanzuki4671]

@@LuisMartinez-rt8ul I'm speaking simply on the beef Era Camron Violated Nas. You must not heard camron hate me now freestyle. Nas response was what exactly and he started that Beef🤔

[@LuisMartinez-rt8ul]

@@madarakanzuki4671 Cam'ron violated Nas? Man Cam did not violate anyone. Dude got slaughtered by Mase, Jay Z killed him as well and Nas really didn't pay attention to Cam like that. I know I wouldn't have either. Again it's my opinion and I do respect yours as we both like hip hop but I'm just not feeling Cam. I just liked him in Children of the Korn.

[@donovan6482]

This version is so warm. Vinyl will always provide the best sound for music. “Shoot through Memphis with Moneybags” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@jordandavis3867]

I'll keep saying it. Jay Z had to drop takeover the way he did. Nas set the standard with this diss. He had to maintain it if he wanted to box with Nas. Takeover was a great diss it would've destroyed many careers but Nas is Nas.

[@dashuntas.m4045]

Funny thing is this diss was smothered by Hov and the radio stations on his dick and it didn’t get as much play

[@dennisrodriguez3670]

Nas won though

[@ramonramos3033]

For me this the #NoVaseline of the East Coast one man against a whole camp and he ripped them off on a 2:30 minutes genuine freestyle

[@bdiddy9562]

Signed, sealed, and deliverer. The battle was on from that point.

[@namegoeshere6638]

The GOD My friends powdered up, I'm so drunk can't stand,, you said if I sobered up I'd be a powerful man 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

[@Don.M.]

“Every church in the world can’t save our children…” 🐐

[@ThouzandWattz]

Rip the Freeway, shoot through Memphis with money bags/ Stop in Philly order cheese steaks and eat Beanz fast/ And bring it back up top remove the fake king of new york/ You show off I count dough off when you sampled my voice/

[@sponge8962]

Nas destroyed Jay Z

[@isaiahruff7255]

@@sponge8962 and the Rock dissed four of the goons and brought up a REAL G who Jay didn’t want any smoke with E Moneybags!

[@ghettoninja82]

🔥🔥🔥

[@richardhernandez9316]

Definitely Killed this Freestyle!!!!!🔥🔥💪🏽🔥💪🏽🔥

[@sb0464]

Flow of the greatest.....NAS

[@PicklezTV]

The black christ elegant stance 💯🤘🏾

[@insuchaway]

Clothes fit me like a crime boss/ The Medicine Man

[@honchobean1097]

That line always catches me

[@guccibello1779]

Many people didn't catch this line 1:52 He said stillmatic it was written nastrodamous I am the illmatic That was all his albums he was able to even make into a bar

[@cibida1]

We all caught it b

[@cibida1]

We all caught it b

[@isoundinfo]

"Them bullets had some other names on it. The Brother was blind. Would hit the L then would yell out, "It wasn't my time!" Just masterful.

[@xbadm9035]

This is a journey into sound

[@G-Love0827]

2023 and still timeless 🔥

[@osoavon2950]

This man is truly talented

[@stephstevens7713]

He murdered 4 people in 2:30🤦🏾‍♂️

[@christophermiller6835]

Jay-Z/Roc-A-Fella got killed on this shit!!

[@WhateverW0rkS]

2024 these youngins out here putting weak out diss tracks. This is how it’s done. This was only played a few times on the radio back then, but when it was first played. The whole city stopped.

[@vileink4733]

Thank u so much for this quality

[@Moongod2500]

Jay could never rap like this respectfully

[@earlbrown1160]

I always laugh when people say Nas is not a good businessman. Smh.

[@mightynas1457]

Nas just does him l......that simple

[@dimensionaluniverse5215]

@@greenclean3917 them same ppl gonna be stuck at McDonald’s saying the same shyt

[@NolaGamer]

Beats from the rap god Rakim and lyrics from the heir.

[@umarakhter2196]

Finally!

[@jameskennedy4602]

One of the I'll Rockefeller disses

[@catchemstreetz3139]

Nas Predicted The Future In This Diss. He Mentioned “Memphis And Money Bags 💰” … And The Newer Artist “Money 💰 Bag Yo” Is From Memphis 💯 … Just Take A Sec And Think 💭 About It 🤔 … #CatchemStreetz #SinAndMark #ImOptimusCmD #SinAndMarkEntertainment 🌍

[@angelcenteno00]

I see u

[@BuzzJunkie71]

I first heard this on Hot 97 2001

[@shondaking8886]

Stay true all the way through

[@onmypurpose9075]

I read that Sisqo wasn't happy with Nas when this dropped

[@ezekwu]

lol...

[@mikegribanov6105]

I always wondered what the "difficult test" on the stillmatic cover was. Someone should ask Nas about that? I wonder if it was just a line or there was really some "hidden message" there.Cuz there is like a pigeon next to him. Its kind of an interesting cover.

[@DJ_MARIANO]

the difficult test is looking at the album cover cuz it's kinda garbage, love nas tho

[@mikegribanov6105]

@@DJ_MARIANO it was w/e. not amazing but not horribly ugly. That orange valour was kind of cool

[@DJNaeem]

An interviewer asked Nas about the pigeon next to him on the cover and I've copied what Nas said below - I just love birds. It’s funny how I love birds. The way they see the world is like, not even dealing with the bullshit we dealing with. We deal with money and cars and smog and pollution and drugs. You know, walking the streets. It’s like being in the water for fish. The difference between them and fish, being in the sky they can fly and look at the world without dealing with our bullshit. Matter of fact they shit on us. So the way they look at things, I really admire them. It represents life also. On the 'Stillmatic' album cover I needed some life-a plant, a tree. The skys probably looking dark as it's NYC post 9/11

[@354allday]

​@@DJNaeemPigeons also a symbol of peace,love and harmony. Well if 3 are present,but Doves and Pigeon have deeper meaning in the Bible

[@JahP30]

This nigga ripped this

[@michaelbraddock1918]

Album, 50 Cent - Words To Live By CD Vol. 1 & 2,,,

[@jaronetaylor3538]

This man too nice

[@sherwinpierre8586]

Jay z came into game... hes always a hustler first.. but dont get it twisted.. Hov is a MONSTER with the bars!!! He could have dropped 12 reasonable doubts... but he "dumbed down for the audience".... Nas should have done the rap battle putting his career on the line..

[@HeathOverledger]

1:42 yuugghhhh 😤😤

[@tammyxtazy5367]

Have you realized that the intro of this freestyle is very similar to candy shop by 50 cent

[@juanhdez6463]

The same one

[@velcapitan]

I remember when this dropped... I thought Nas didn't want it HOV.... 😂

[@brickcity1711]

Went at the whole label.

[@PlotagonDP36]

What’s the instrumental?

[@R4NDOMUS3RNAME]

Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full (coldcut remix)

[@adbmusicify]

un-fucking real so good

[@carlosvillarreal3610]

Ma I’m sorry for the fuck I am I can’t trust my fans ....

[@Bigeazy117182]

Jay-Z is a hustler……Nas is the master.

[@juniogwenedez5450]

Why you change the cover from Nas ?

[@jameseu4486]

Nas is Nasty this the nasty that hov couldn't handle he even mention u rather step to j hov b4 you rather step to me main source

[@SonofBabylon]

This was a crime

[@williedakid263]

Lol all the lol Nas fans funny excited about that one line

[@dwill6362]

cus that shit hard af

[@intergalacticboxing4317]

Nas is SO overrated. Jay Z won this battle with the Blueprint 2 diss. Stepped on Nas with real facts. CAN'T YALL SEE THAT HE'S FAKE? THE RAP VERSION OF TD JAKES.🤣🤣🤣

[@Milehigh_]

Blueprint 2 diss was trash has no replay value whatsoever

[@intergalacticboxing4317]

@@Milehigh_ Maybe it's just too complicated for you to understand. Try reading a book once in a while. You'll learn more and understand things better.

[@Milehigh_]

@@intergalacticboxing4317 Not complicated at all, only Jay-Z fans care about it, after Ether there was no coming back for Jay period

[@intergalacticboxing4317]

@@Milehigh_ Ether is garbage. Dude used Tupac vocals to start the song off. That tells me all I needed to know about Nas. One career fell off, the other transformed and grew. There was no coming back for Nas after Jay wiped his azz with him.

[@BenDover90313]

This is when the beef came to a head, the summer before Takeover dropped

[@fuckooo]

J has never done anything original and that's just facts, started off using Jaz O style then jumped on Nas/ Big L/ Kool G's swag from 95. Now he trying to rap like Tweli and Common used to. He's dope but he's always been a trend hopper not a real leader and innovator.

[@moshebgr8]

You forgot to mention he bit Camp Lo style on his first album Reasonable Doubt.

[@nader45tv4]

Jay even took Chris from Young Gunz style for a little while.

[@Man_eee]

I've been saying this & people still sleep on this. What I don't like is that Jay tries to act like he came up with it all & all his stans think he did too. Nas is a true student of the game & learned from & always humbly paid homage to his pears Rakim, Kool G Rap, Slick Rick, KRS plus he never stole flows & styles & always stayed true to himself. Hate to even mention this name amongst greats But Drake has been doing the exact same as Jay & his stans call him goat too. Both very un-original & very much trend hoppers that loose a lot of respect from me when it comes to talking about the best or top tier rappers/emcees.

[@fuckooo]

@Idread Beanie Sigel

[@agathekhan]

jay wipes

[@Goatchild90]

He took out a whole crew in four bars #GOAT

[@biffskywalker4589]

facts smh

[@meladgoat]

camron smoked nas

[@kienpaulspicer1173]

@@meladgoat even cam wouldn't say that

[@kiker0909]

@@meladgoat Cam's best line is that he keeps computer's puting bro. Cam is nice. Love me some Cam but N to A to S I R is king.

[@dashuntas.m4045]

He doesn’t kill soloists, only kills squads

[@C.E11]

The best quality version I have ever heard.

[@Havoc-g7v]

Facts

[@SCJhoops]

Plus this is the uncensored version, all the other versions are recorded from Hot 97 so that’s the issue lmao

[@C.E11]

SCJ true

[@BulletproofDukeLIVE]

cb9

[@PopSituation]

Man I been here for years playing the shitting hot93 version LOL this is a gem, straight to KZbin mp3 sites I go 😂

[@michel94818]

JAYZ is Real Business Man. NAS is the Real Microphone Checker.

[@amour_nyla]

CherryReds facto

[@gov3rnor17]

100%

[@mrwoods22]

"Before, you used to rap like the Fu Schnickens. Nas designed your blueprint. Who you kiddin'?" 😂

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeees

[@Man_eee]

SHeeesh!

[@clos1203]

“Lord, listen to me, God don't like ugly, it was written Ayo, Nas, your whole damn style is bitten (This nigga sounds like Rakim!)”

[@amaurysu3190]

@@clos1203 lol Nas ain't bite rhymes from Rakim, and his inspiration to that style of rapping and creating is called being conscious and read. The dropping jewels part for all you slowtards that cant connect the messages cause your ears cant see the shine.

[@PicklezTV]

Its not a lie tho 💯🤘🏾

[@NYJ82Bklyn]

I’m from Brooklyn, born and raised and I just say it, Nas murdered Jay-Z. Point blank, plain and simple! Even though Nas is my favorite rapper of all-time and I think he’s the best rapper of all time, I have to give all do props to Big also. They are 1 and 1a, in anyway you want to see it. Nas and Big forever, NYC stand the fuck up!

[@corelltemple2939]

Yeap. I usually have Nas as my number 1, Big as my number 2 but, sometimes those positions flip. I’ll put Big at number 1 and Nas at 2. Both those dudes are obviously ill. Rest In Peace Big.

[@ynakiabey7649]

@@corelltemple2939 I’m not mad at for me it’s Nas,Biggie,Scarface,etc

[@JoseMedina-oc2nd]

Bro this was eerie I’m born raised in BK in 1970 and Same, Nas 1 , Big 1A,,, both incredible,,,,, Nas just genius STILL Doin it,,,,,Biggie just Unmatched and His Music Bangs Still,,,,,Really been playing his You Can’t Stop the Reign verse last few Months it’s Flawless and Nas w HitBoy are just Magical🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@Israel-nb7ip]

Nas is EASILY the best to ever do it. This is coming from a dude who's seen all the great eras of hip hop and a certified born and bred hip hop head. When you factor in creativity, skills, lyricism, classic albums and songs, career accomplishments (artistically), and overall status, Nas is undoubtedly the best MC to bless a mic. All due respect to the others that merit consideration.

[@Israel-nb7ip]

@J Crash Rakim is in my top 3 for sure. But he just doesn't have Nas' longevity. But Ra changed the game forever and is probably the biggest reason we had a hip hop golden age that ran from '87-'97.

[@Israel-nb7ip]

@J Crash hard to argue with those 5 if we're talking influence, originality, classic material and overall skills.

[@LxrdBreezy00]

Kids a student of the game. When u born into music and learn the shit properly u unstoppable

[@FalB27]

well you're forgetting quite a few names dont get me wrong, I absolutely love Nas, but honestly, calling him the best feels off when there are atleast a few names who tie him that are just as timeless: Prodigy MF DOOM Biggie (If you forget the era of rap he's attached to for a moment and just listen to how he sounds on a good bunch of his lesser known stuff, you'd agree with me on this one) Guru, or Gang Starr as a whole As much as I hate to admit it, Eminem's old stuff sounds modern. I could go on and on really

[@Israel-nb7ip]

@@FalB27 I can safely say Nas is the best from everything and everyone I've heard. And I love MF Doom (underground rap GOAT IMO). I think Biggie is bar for bar the most talented and complete MC in rap history but the reason I put Nas ahead is because of his range of topics. That said, I think Biggie was on his way towards making more music of substance as he matured and def could've been ahead of Nas.

[@bruceleroy2335]

“Rip the freeway, shoot through Memphis wit money bags stop in Philly order cheesesteaks and eat beans fast”... 🔥🔥🔥

[@bdiddy9562]

Never realized that was lines to Roc A Fella. Mind blown.

[@PhilusMoore808s]

@@bdiddy9562 I’m wondering how you never realized that lmao

[@turtleanton6539]

Took em all out

[@Man_eee]

Ripped both of them with one line HAHHA neither came back with anything better than this bar.

[@TyhranG15]

Best bar of the song

[@ghettoninja82]

" clothes fit me like a crime boss the medicine man" sick. Since illmatic it was written I am nastradamus that the answer to the puzzle I gave u now heres the promise... So many quotables in this short track

[@cousindannyjr]

“I signed the contract” that meant the beef was on

[@HeathOverledger]

Danny Moore- Freeman “allegedly”

[@ramonramos3033]

Ether was killer but this is what a real Mc is about free styling over Rakim beat...that’s over the top. All Jay-Z’s diss songs about NaS not even come close to this #NaS is the greatest my #1 Mc 🇵🇷🎤🔊🎧

[@MrRop-yp3wt]

nas was kissing jay zs D lol

[@ghostdini13x]

May 19, 2022, this still goes raw.

[@matthewmann8969]

Nas beat Jay with this and Ether

[@knoitall-cf1it]

one of his finest pieces of work

[@cordelscott4800]

Facts still here respect jersey city

[@stephstevens7713]

Undying love too

[@blackfabeblood92]

But in the projects, I visit Muhammad in linen garments. Teaching man, woman, and child the living prophet 🔥🔥🔥...Alhamdulillah

[@coopc97]

Imagine if Nas put this as a bonus track on stillmatic 😂🔥

[@adrianlamont9731]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥got damn!!!!

[@2Gawn]

Classic shit righchea! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MegaMilli0n]

1:14 😵😵😵 omg

[@jeremiahwoodsi4202]

Sicknen Nas escabaro

[@jasonsweet5972]

Came back here after MC serch said he's doesn't own Nas publishing and he owns 50% of Jay-Z publishing on the Dead Presidents song "I count dough when you sampled my voice I rule you"

[@insuchaway]

While they riding Nas Trying to boost they career Corny as Corn-mega All you Hip-Home queers The Medicine Man even had a stray for Mega in this masterpiece; I knew he was aiming for legacy with this track. Not Ether. THIS track.

[@SavannahJ]

Shout out to zro. I didn’t know he sampled this beat

[@OnlineHipHopTV]

And he did it justice!

[@Pizone81]

Mo City Anthem HAF!! Zro a Underrated nigga mane smh

[@Man_eee]

Good S/O cuz I dont think a lot of people knew this was him

[@oldschoolday]

Dam I been trying to find this for years!!

[@RealRapForya]

2020

[@CHANNELAPOLLO]

I will forever remember this time as the era I fell in love with hip hop. Witnessing this battle live is one of my life’s greatest treasures. Nas the true king.

[@michaelbraddock1918]

Album, Nas - Legend Of Illmatic CD Vol. 1 & 2,,,

[@wishmewell111]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤲👀✝️

[@lanceangelosagario211]

Kno kno whats the sample?

[@Joe_Parmesan]

Paid in Full by Eric B. & Rakim

[@glitzandgratitude1170]

Nas makes me feel so foolish for ever thinking I could rap.

[@knash2523]

When this came out you knew Nas was coming back in a big way, the rest is history

[@roachfatthenostalgist7535]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wecalleditamerica]

What album is this on?

[@dwill6362]

None its a freestyle that came out before Stillmatic