Nas Unreleased Interview 2002

Nas unreleased Post Summer Jam 2002 interview. Courtesy of RapRadar. RapRader reports "Deep in YN's hip-hop treasure trove comes a candid interview with Nas at the height of his battle with [insert any rapper/ DJ here]. At the 4:22 mark, Nasir throws Funk Flex off the train. "From my understanding he was mixing at gay clubs. Now he's mixing on Hot 97." Ouch. "
Talkin Down On Cam'Ron + "Nelly Making Remarks About KRS-One Is Outrageous" "Flex Dont Care Bout Nobody But Himself" + "Norega Is Not Takin This Game Serious Enough" + "Angie Martinez Disgraces Hip Hop Music"

[@danielrobinson9270]

The truth is the truth . Nas was keeping it all the way real.. classic interview.

[@nikk796]

Nas is one savage intellectual.

[@matthewmann8969]

Nas seemed calm but passionate at the same time

[@HallWayGang]

Nas. Definition of true Artis

[@freshfly14]

Nas is the 🐐. He always keeps it real.

[@Israel-nb7ip]

Remember this era like it was yesterday...2002 Summer Jam when Nas was mad that Hot 97 pulled his set because Jay and Def Jam put pressure on them, then that clown Flex let Cam'ron get on radio and rap about molesting Nas daughter. Totally unacceptable and why I never respected Cam from that point on. I rode with Nas 100% back then and his words are just as real today as they were then. Salute to the legend and the best lyricist to ever put a pen to paper, Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones.

[@DJGary0910]

Israel Rosario Jr. Camron a sucker for that

[@Israel-nb7ip]

@@DJGary0910 sucka doesn't even come close to defining that dude.

[@illm8434]

If I was nas I would have battered camron be it fists or guns that's a man's daughter

[@intelligencecycle3523]

@@Israel-nb7ip flex always a clown Nas knows that, he plays chess while them guys at time played checkers.

[@Israel-nb7ip]

@@intelligencecycle3523 no doubt...I'm still chuckling at how Nas lyrically took down the whole Roc for dolo. Can't fuck with a true master.

[@earhustler08]

Crazy how this interview is still relevant 21yrs later……Smh

[@aprilmaryland7128]

He's passionate about his shit

[@abrahampalmer8761]

Nas is always been ahead of everyone else that's why he is the GOAT to this day and ever in hip hop period.

[@lorislolo4118]

NAS Is A Blessing In HIP HOP, A Wise Poet And A Living LEGEND.

[@ablayeb2875]

damn the god called it. "That next new album gonna change hip hop again"

[@HipHopEmperorSalute]

Ether!!!!! Interview! They is why they called him Nastradamus. He predicted shit way back when. Nas was always ahead of his time.

[@jasminemonroe5784]

Nasty Nas strikes again. 🔥 🔥 Godson 💎🎯💜

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Nas Escobar been keeping it 💯 since ILLMATIC in 94

[@NevaSellmySoul]

The background music makes this interview more fire🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mikespeedyproductions2118]

ikr , im trying to figure out what the song is

[@jarmelbennett7693]

@@mikespeedyproductions2118 some song from Faith evans I believe

[@dre8463]

@@mikespeedyproductions2118 I love you by Faith Evans. But she was on stage singing it, I believe.

[@mlopez5384]

That’s why Nas is the man he is!! He has always been one of my favorite artists!! Peace King!!

[@mchlselects]

nas. you are one of the best humans ever. thank you for always being real. and giving truth.

[@buddhaartsprech3r885]

this was dope haha mad ill Nas not playing

[@MrsJones-ds2wk]

Nasir is so cool. 2002??? My man a prophet for real

[@droburna6090]

imagine what he would say about today's rappers .........

[@ColHogan-le5yk]

In his 2014 performance of Illmatic's "The World Is Yours" with the National Symphony Orchestra for the 20th anniversary of Illmatic's release (by the way holy hell go listen to it, it's fantastic, it's on Google play music and(I think) KZbin), he said: "Watch what you say Watch what you listen to I've been listening lately and a lot of these niggas ain't real If I may say so myself" So there's that

[@musement7446]

"His voice is nasty" -nas 😂😂😂🤣

[@cynthiawright7355]

That shit was funny lol

[@camino510]

These was the days hear faith in the background.

[@marlenarogers3947]

"So they got a dummy" lol

[@drummondstephanie82]

omg i love Nas

[@FaizahCyanide]

I love this interview.

[@JunglistBass]

haha nasty nas in effect, hes just chillin nowdays nothing left to prove but best belive if you fuck with him ive no doubt nasty nas still in there

[@Cologne2b]

He looks the same.One thing that is really different from this Nas and the Nas now is that he was more of an extrovert then. Now he really takes time to answer questions. Smart guy though all in all.

[@zendavis3501]

Escobar600GOAT_NODEBATING. You got your facts wrong smh.... he was always introverted girl, he was just pissed in this interview.

[@ricoj2877]

From my understanding he was mixing in gay clubs now he’s on Hot97! Damn Dropped the bomb on Flex! N A S mean Nigga’s Against Society!

[@ahmedinajad77]

Cameron isn't lyrically qualified to beef with NAS.

[@paulschmidt9316]

bonez 206 and he never will be

[@johnjenkins5854]

Few are

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Cam was never lyrically qualified to beef with nas in the first place

[@Plattinumstatus]

Which Cam album he talking about?

[@andrewilliams4180]

@@Plattinumstatus come home with me album

[@cosmiccoolie3051]

You're right Nas ! Hip Hop is still DEAD .Rap music is not Hip Hop. You have a bigger fight

[@JukeboxP]

I rocks with NaS heavy! Legend in the game.

[@Esco22]

Nas, the man's man, the rapper's rapper, the G-O-D, S-O-N - they'll be none after ...

[@goodvibestv707]

THIS IS NAS DURING THE ETHER ERA

[@ChrisBeenRaw]

2001-2005 Nas ethered the industry.

[@andred4473]

Nas standing up against the exploitation of the artists done by the radio/media personalities who literally make a living off what those same artists create

[@troyg.173]

The boss of rap speaking nothing but the truth

[@mikespeedyproductions2118]

you know whats playing in the background?

[@WilliamPayneJe]

Nas sounded like Pac hell yeah speak the truth Nas!!!

[@MrHarrari55]

Smarter than the rest

[@toricoltori]

YES!!!!! This is the Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones I love!!!!

[@radcliffemurphy5273]

Now we see why NY radio don’t like Nas

[@jonathancoleman6482]

Yup

[@unitedkingdomofngunipeople4959]

GOD'S SON IS THE MAIN MAN!!! NAS IS THE GOAT FOR REAL!!!

[@daneesab8982]

Thats really Faith in the back performing live I love it

[@treezy7567]

Faith was killing it in the background🔥 I love me some Faith

[@ricosuavepr1207]

Nelly talking about KRS One😂😂😂😂 Outrageooooous

[@cylentwallace291]

😍I'm waiting for some new music n videos alone with the rest of the fans NAS👌❤❤We ❤❤❤ N Miss You😉😍😘👌

[@DJGary0910]

Flex was mixing in gay clubs now he at hot 97 aye yoo Nas hinting at some shit 💀💀💀

[@hennylo68]

I miss the old Nas, the Nas that spoke his mind that just didn't give a fuck. I know he's older now but damn saying you like meek mills and ross.

[@paulturndupschmidt7997]

Henny Lopez hater

[@zmoneytmnt]

Nas was a true Thug/gangster back in the day

[@shprmmnds9hthr101]

Young Rain Get the fuck out of here

[@paulschmidt9316]

Shprm Mnds 9Hthr ya ok fuck nigga

[@ahmadwallace]

Ahmad’s Nas

[@pmbison73]

Nas VS the System of Hip-hop NOT the Hip-hop community...💪🔥💯♥️

[@librathefresh1]

Nas is the best Mc in Hip hop history 😎😎🎉🎉🎤🎤

[@HSVIRK]

You can tell Nas is really about the art...

[@hoodedman07]

Jesus Christ Nas fuckin blasts everyone, I wish this came out and Nas could have made these fools step their games up

[@BAMADAN]

Nas is the man!!

[@onblock7]

RULE #1 don't fuck with GODS SON!!!!!!!!!!

[@SeanRosati]

yea true man,his music is still dope tho. he makes music for the crowd that grew up with him u know. grown folks hip hop now.

[@ricosuavepr1207]

Flex on the radio, his voice is nasty😂😂😂😂😂

[@aliyaspahic]

Nas and prodigy are the realest

[@OfficialSabez]

J Cole is at this point now.... But just a much watered down version , no shade

[@christiannewaye7306]

MAD SABEZ j cole is trash

[@myobokujeweler2727]

@@christiannewaye7306 whoa...I think you NEED to listen to today's JCole. I mean, "Middle Child" & even his "K.O.D" album was 🔥. I'm not throwing any shade🙅

[@wenotdabank_2835]

Not even close to Nas level in terms of skill or catalogue but Cole is more popular lol

[@diamondbolton2944]

So handsome verbally

[@bossnian5615]

Seriously no one’s more real than Nas and Black thought

[@khalidabdulhannan7792]

NAS the GOAT

[@fordyoz2fredom]

hip hop is history this interview is 2002 i dont know what were listening to now

[@Godric_9000]

He ain’t lying there was a lot of garbage albums being put out then and you had to actually purchase em

[@90mv]

dayum nas

[@jdavis11576]

Damn tht nigga was NOT bullshittin

[@DJGary0910]

Nas flaming Flex and Angie Gawdamn 😅😅😅

[@gedaman]

Nelly fought back against KRS-ONE when he said that he wasn’t real hip-hop. Nelly addressed it on Number 1 and also dissed KRS-ONE on Roc The Mic (Remix).

[@ahmadwallace]

Ahmad Wallace’s Nas Ahmad Wallace’s Noreaga Ahmad Wallace’s Nelly Ahmad Wallace’s Angie Martinez 16 out of 10.

[@BAMADAN]

Nas is a beast

[@KTKZon58]

This sounds like it could be an old album skit, with that Faith Evans going in the background

[@ishmaelpeah6623]

4:32 i never heard nas bout to be signing with death row but i heard that he supposed to sign with murder inc

[@mikyolomo4133]

FOR EVERYTHING NAS SAID IN THIS INTERVIEW I HAVE ANALYZED VERY WELL AND THIS IS HOW I SEE IT. FIRST WITH CAM’RON: NAS DECIDED TALK ABOUT HIM CAUSE TO HE KNOWS THAT CAM IS BETTER THAN THAT AND NAS KNOWS VERY WELL THAT THE MCS THAT COME FROM HARLEM ARE VERY GOOD LYRICISTS. BUT IT FEELS LIKE CAM FELL INTO THE SEDUCTIONS OF THE INDUSTRY BY MAKING COMMERCIAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO GAIN FAME AND FORTUNE AND LOOSING HIS TRUE ARTISTRY AT THE SAME TIME. AND HIM BEING SURROUNDED BY A LOT OF YES MEN THEY WILL NEVER TELL HIM THAT THE ALBUM IS WACK. AND NAS WAS TRYING TO GIVE SOME GAME TO CAM THAT HE WAS BETTER THAN THAT BUT CAM LET THE SUCCESS OFF OF HIS ALBUM GET TO HIS HEAD THAT’S WERE TENSIONS BETWEEN CAM AND NAS STARTED. NELLY: DURING THAT TIME IN THE EARLY 00s IN TWO YEARS NELLY CAME OFF OF THE SUCCESS OF HIS FIRST TWO ALBUM GETTING A LOT ACCOLADES AND PLATINUM PLAQUES. THEN HE STARTED TO FEELING HIMSELF TOO MUCH AND HE FELT THAT HE WAS GOING STAY FOR A LONG TIME. THE ISSUE WITH KRS ONE I REALLY DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. BUT I FEEL LIKE PROBABLY KRS ONE WAS UPSET THE DIRECTION HIP HOP WAS TAKING AND THE MUSIC THAT NELLY WAS MAKING DURING THAT TIME WAS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THAT. THEN NELLY BECAME ARROGANT TOWARDS KRS ONE AND FUNNILY ENOUGH SAID THAT HE WAS GOING TO BATTLE KRS WHICH I KNOW NELLY IS NOT A LYRICIST AND HE WAS JUST TROLLING AND MAKING FUN OF HIM. SO BY NELLY AT THAT HE IS ONE OF THE EXAMPLES THAT WE SEE TODAY BY YOUNGER RAPPERS DISRESPECTING RAPPERS THAT CAME BEFORE THEM AND NEVER SHOWING ANY KIND OF RESPECT TO THEM. EVEN THOUGH NAS RECOGNIZED NELLY’S TALENT AND GAVE HIM PROPS. THAT STATEMENT BY BATTLING AN OG MC LIKE KRS ONE DID NOT SIT WELL WITH NAS CAUSE HE ALWAYS HAS SHOWED LOVE AND RESPECT TO THE OGS THAT CAME BEFORE THEM. NORE: NOT TOO MUCH I CAN SAY ABOUT NORE CAUSE IS ALMOST THE SAME AS CAM BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THIS IS A QUEENS THING. AND NAS KNOWS THAT NORE VERY WELL RESPECT MC BUT HE IS NOT TAKING IT SERIOUSLY CAUSE HE ALSO WANTS TO GET MAINSTREAM SUCCESS AND NAS DID NOT LIKE THAT WHICH AT THE SAME TIME WAS ALSO KILLING THE GOOD REPUTATION OF QUEENSBRIDGE. HOT 97: I WILL GIVE A LITTLE RESUME ON THESE TOPICS. FIRST OFF ANGIE MARTINEZ. NAS DIDN’T UNDERSTAND WHY ANGIE DECIDED TO BE RAPPER WHEN PEOPLE KNOW VERY WELL THAT SHE IS MORE OF A INTERVIEWER. OR MAYBE IS THE FACT SHE ALSO WANTED TO SELL SOME RECORDS AND AS PEOPLE KNOW HER ALBUM FLOPPED BADLY. AND THE WAY THE RADIO STATIONS CAN BE POLITICAL AT THE SAME BY ASSOCIATING THEMSELVES WITH BIGGER COMPANY LABELS. JUST LIKE ROC-A-FELLA WAS VERY BIG AT THE TIME AND THEY ARE THE REASON WHY NAS’ SET FOR THE HOT97 SUMMER JAM IN 2002 WAS JEOPARDIZED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WANT HIM TO USE THE JAY-Z DUMMY FOR THE LYNCHING AND JAY KNEW THAT BY THIS HAPPENING WOULD OF HURT HIS STATUS AND IMAGE. AND HOV COULD NOT LET THAT HAPPEN. AND LOW KEY HE WAS THE ONE BEHIND THIS. AND THIS COMES TO SHOW HOW CORRUPT RADIO STATIONS CAN BE SOMETIMES BY TAKING ON THE TABLE FROM THE BEST BIDDER.

[@Rob1Esco]

bro, simple, its: " If you're having girl problems I feel bad for you son I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one" vs "at night the windows were speakers, pumping life out, a fight, people screaming coz sombody pulled the knife out, so i look at this room, im hooked to this tune, every night the same melody, hell sounding so heavenly" (taken from Nastradumus) i could pick so many more. jeeez i cant believe some people

[@tamellison2334]

KING

[@Capital0ne50-0]

1 of 1 Good stock 🔥🔥💯💯

[@HumbleK89]

All truth coming out of Nas lips

[@graceelizabeth8297]

so smart

[@mrnyc5303]

Wait! He said Flex was mixing at gay clubs???wtf? Lol

[@dwilkinsworld]

Nelly should not battle against Krs One

[@jasminemonroe5784]

No one should they have 👎 chance against him.

[@ColonelBreezo]

Who's here because of Quake's Diverse Mentality?

[@craigm189]

🐐

[@Cobrakai-g6c]

He is 12 ever since

[@cj-s90]

🤴🏾🗽💚

[@hoodedman07]

4:43 Nas on Death Row... imagine

[@Israel-nb7ip]

Best thing he ever did was NOT sign onto Death Row. He's smarter than that plus that wasn't the place for him. No connection what so ever. Same thing goes for Murder Inc when those rumors were flying. He's his own man.

[@SoonerBorn1895]

Let the truth be told son!

[@Baccala-ze8tc]

He was 💯 on all these clowns and the fact nas mentions a talentless such as Nelly was wild

[@196raised]

Youll youngins have it rough...There has always been shitty rap that just makes u dance or wanna fight with a dope beat,but now there is too much and too little good rap...Im 26 bout to be 27 and Im so happy with the music I got to grow up with

[@Bloodsport1]

10 years later the rap game is worst. Sad partis, when the legends are gone Nas, Rakim Kane, KRS One, those type of bars,rap will be gone forever. What youngins are spitting like Illmatic? NONE? Not even Kendrick, Drake, 21...

[@SheedLordBear]

Mixing in gay clubs, now he is mixing in hot 97 ☠️

[@superTarikP]

you're wrong, i'm a youngin i guess, age 16, i have all of your music and i don't gotta wait for the release of wu tang forever, life after death, it was written etc. I can listen to all the music you had growing up, and some of the quality music made more recently

[@GQ-ik7tr]

Rebel

[@mikesincere2763]

This Nas would NEVER collab with Lil Nas x

[@babysnap]

📍

[@e.brivonyt7955]

In 2024 he would’ve got called a hater . Rappers thesedays all kissing up to each other. There aint no competition and hip hop is dead now. Funny how this came out 2 decades ago and look at the game now. Nobody takes music serious.

[@YoungBeWorld]

What's more realer?

[@djtrakakadrunkpoet8598]

To me Drake and Kendrick is clearly new version of these two beef

[@theblueprint2001]

not as tense or great as this was. kendrick washed drake instantly, jay damaged nas and nas washed jay after. drake never got a hit in

[@Handcockmcgee]

free smoke

[@coolboy-lq2bc]

1:48 2:16

[@piscesgirl98]

The truth! What is that song playing at the very beginning of this interview?

[@RestlessPro]

What’s that song in the background somebody??

[@LOSO591]

😍😍😍😍😍😂😂😂😍

[@one-ep5xn]

One

[@Tricks42]

Lol where did this nas go

[@BusyB1993]

Still is.

[@Dodgerz_McFly]

​@@BusyB1993 No

[@tupenny1331]

Notice this was the year his mother passed maybe that affected him

[@lenski1115]

Escobar