Dec 13, 2019 · Nas mentions the tension between Wu-Tang Clan and Biggie when he raps: Raekwon has spoken in the past about his issues with Biggie, which centered around accusations of him copying Wu-Tang’s...

Jul 29, 2019 · Nas remembered receiving an upset phone call from Biggie after the latter rapper heard the skit: B.I.G. called me, and he’s like, ‘Yo, you fucking with them Wu niggas?

If Nas died after dropping Illmatic and It Was Written, then he'd probably be just as culturally relevant as Biggie. But, thankfully, Nas lived and has a whole discography with some incredible cuts. There are also some duds, but over 30 years and with nearly 20 projects that's reasonable.

Aug 16, 2017 · Much of the rap icon's history is written in conflict. So get familiar. Nas came into the game with a target on his back. That's what happens when you release the greatest debut in rap history.

Sep 6, 2017 · Nas is not alone in thinking that Biggie was one of “the greatest ever to touch the mic.” Virginia MC Pusha T made the same claim two years ago, telling Rolling Stone that Biggie “delved ...

Mar 2, 2023 · Nas has revealed The Notorious B.I.G. played an essential role in inspiring his second studio album, 'It Was Written,' as he showed rappers could go mainstream.

Mar 2, 2023 · In the mid-1990s, Nas and The Notorious B.I.G. were two New York-bred rappers ready to break onto the scene with their raw talent and unique approaches to rhyming. They both released their debut albums in 1994, with Nas’ Illmatic arriving in April and Biggie’s Ready to Die hitting store shelves in September.

Aug 26, 2020 · In a new interview, Nas revealed that he was supposed to record music with Biggie. A collaboration between the two legendary New York rappers has long been speculated over the years. Most...

Aug 27, 2020 · On Tuesday (Aug. 25), while speaking with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, Nas explained why the collaboration between himself and The Notorious B.I.G. never came to fruition. The 46-year-old...

Aug 25, 2020 · Nas and the Notorious B.I.G. are revered as two of the greatest artists ever to emerge from New York, and though they shared time in the studio during their early careers, a proper...