On the latest episode of The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip Hop, Nas opened up about his controversial album from the early aughts - Hip Hop Is Dead. According to Nas, the target of his ire has been misinterpreted for years as a dig at Southern artists. While discussing the situation with podcast guest Jeezy, Nas revealed the album was calling out New York rappers.
“When he did Hip Hop [Is] Dead, I thought he was talking about us,” Jeezy said around the 14:30 mark of the episode. “I wanted to be the front guy and say what I said. At the time, you gotta think, I’m just getting on. I’m just seeing my first legitimate money. I’m just getting my shows going. And then you got the Don in New York saying ‘hip-hop is dead!’”
“I didn’t think about that part. I didn’t think that certain people would think I’m talking about them,” Nas said in response. “Oh nah, I’m talking about mainly New York! Mainly New York. I’m talking to everybody, but I didn’t explain it thorough enough.”
Source: Spotify
