Guest Snappy Nappy Dugout Report post Posted August 10, 2002 Nas Kills The Speculation: 'It's Murder!' Nas hasn't been granting too many interviews lately to clear up questions about his association with Ja Rule, Irv Gotti and the Murder Inc. family, but the rap slugger has broken his silence through his music. On the remix to the Inc.'s "The Pledge," which has turned up on New York radio, Nas basically kills the speculation about whether he's signing to Murder Inc. and tells the world, "It's Murder!" "In the beginning, it was me, Nas, I stood alone," his voice echoes at the beginning of the song with Ja Rule yelling, "It's Murder!" in the background. "But now ... Murder Inc. y'all. It's Murder. It's over now, you know that, right?" Nas' verse then commences, and he raps about the "merger" of Ill Will Records and Murder Inc. over the same beat used in the original "The Pledge". "My cash make sex with your cash," Nas says on the track, "it can't hurt us." He later boasts that he has also realigned himself with his longtime advisor/manager Steve Stoute. Ashanti sings the same chorus as on the original cut, with Nas ad-libbing, "It's no me y'all ... I.N.C. ... Murder Inc." Ja Rule then comes in to add his vocals to the song's second verse, but not before he gives a shout-out to Suge Knight. Ja then paints a scenario of riding with Tupac if the late, great veteran were alive. Although he doesn't mention any names, Ja goes on to verbally assail an unnamed victim that some have inferred to be DMX: "Bitch dog/ Get, at me dog / Rule nigga the boss/ You always been a pup/ Now ain't it a pity/ That you running to I.G./ Dying to be me". A recording of Tupac's voice ends the song, with the hip-hop legend saying, "I shall not fear no man but God/ Though I walk through the valley of death." "The Pledge" uses the same sample Pac used for "So Many Tears." A spokesperson for the Inc. did not know where the song would wind up. Likewise, a spokesperson for Nas said details concerning the song are not yet available. FUUUUCK!!!!!FUCK JA RULE!!!!!!!FUUUUUUCK ASHANTI!!!!!!!! AND FUCK NAS!!!!!!!!!!! I Just had a great week of play with my new born child, Then I got on the computer to read this bullshit. First, FUCK Ja for thinking he's the next Pac and giveing Suge a shout-out. I Can't wait until DMX, and Jay-Z to attack his ass. As for Nas, I think he just made the WORST move. Why he couldn't go to Aftermath? This all after Nas claiming Def Jam was an evil empire and basically bashing the shit out of Def Jam and Russell Simmons. Now he signs with Murder Inc/Def Jam! I Refuse to buy a record with all those wack rappers(but I like Ashanti). What a bitch, he's gonna go back to rapping that Nastradamus shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Still Fly Report post Posted August 10, 2002 ....Okay, so I respect Murder Inc. to some extent... BUT NAS? The man is brilliant.... its not like he needs Irv Gotti and any of his crap.... DAMN! Right after Stillmatic, too..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted August 10, 2002 I don't get what Nas has to gain and why there's this merger anyway. I also can't comprehend why a talented rapper such as he would pull such a lame stunt as rapping about his business propositions. It's stuff like that that brings the hate, not who your record is released under... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mesepher Report post Posted August 10, 2002 nevermind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted August 10, 2002 I don't know much about the Rap Scene but It would make more sense if he went to Aftermath or something else... Ja Rule is POP. Nas is Semi-Hardcore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LexLugerRules Report post Posted August 10, 2002 Didnt IRV GOTTI, help Jay-Z produce Superugly? A diss to Nas? But it's still crap. Nas basically sold out, to fans. He went on air BASHING Murder Inc/Def Jam. But then he signs with them. CRAP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crandamaniac Report post Posted August 10, 2002 Well now I guess people can't say Murder Inc. has no talented rappers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted August 10, 2002 Yay! I get to add another reason why I hate Murder Inc. and Ja Rule to the list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shaved Bear Report post Posted August 11, 2002 hmm... Jay-Z sucks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LexLugerRules Report post Posted August 11, 2002 hmm... Jay-Z sucks!!! Ho he doesnt. Have you heard his other songs on Blueprint other then H to the izza O? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mesepher Report post Posted August 11, 2002 hmm... Jay-Z sucks!!! Ho he doesnt. Have you heard his other songs on Blueprint other then H to the izza O? finally something Shaved Bear and I agree on LLR - believe me dude, no good can come from a guy that names his rap "H to the izza O" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Snappy Nappy Dugout Report post Posted August 11, 2002 Well now I guess people can't say Murder Inc. has no talented rappers NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Once when he gets in his "Nastradamus","Nas Escobar", or whatever gimmick. You will hate him. NASTRADAMUS ON A COMEBACK!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Redhawk Report post Posted August 11, 2002 Ja Rule then comes in to add his vocals to the song's second verse, but not before he gives a shout-out to Suge Knight. Ja then paints a scenario of riding with Tupac if the late, great veteran were alive. Although he doesn't mention any names, Ja goes on to verbally assail an unnamed victim that some have inferred to be DMX: "Bitch dog/ Get, at me dog / Rule nigga the boss/ You always been a pup/ Now ain't it a pity/ That you running to I.G./ Dying to be me". First of all, if 2Pac were still alive he would NEVER kick it with Ja Rule. He'd be ripping Ja Rule a new asshole for "copying my style" just like he did with Nas. And if you thought NAS was a 2Pac biter, what would you call Ja Rule? And DMX would also be someone Ja Rule bit off of. And I'm also pretty sure DMX would beat the shit out of Ja Rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LexLugerRules Report post Posted August 11, 2002 hmm... Jay-Z sucks!!! Ho he doesnt. Have you heard his other songs on Blueprint other then H to the izza O? finally something Shaved Bear and I agree on LLR - believe me dude, no good can come from a guy that names his rap "H to the izza O" Have you heard Renagade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted August 11, 2002 Have you heard Renagade? Eminem burns Jay-Z over and over on that song... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LexLugerRules Report post Posted August 11, 2002 Have you heard Renagade? Eminem burns Jay-Z over and over on that song... That's not my point, the fact is he made good rhymes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shaved Bear Report post Posted August 11, 2002 hey i do agree with mesepher...strange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crucifixio Jones Report post Posted August 13, 2002 You know Luger, if you're gonna defend a rapper you could do a lot better for your argument than just cite ONE song off of their LATEST album. Not only that, but you use as an example the ONE song where he gets shown up lyrically by the guest on the track. Dumbass. I don't think Jay-Z is the greatest rapper in the world but hell, if I wanted to, with his back cataloque of hits, I'm sure I could make him *sound* like the best. Just another reason why you're uneducated ass sucks monkey balls. Stop riding jocks and bone up on the culture you seem so enamoured with. Let me (and other REAL hip hop fans) worry about turning dogshit into diamonds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LexLugerRules Report post Posted August 13, 2002 You know Luger, if you're gonna defend a rapper you could do a lot better for your argument than just cite ONE song off of their LATEST album. Not only that, but you use as an example the ONE song where he gets shown up lyrically by the guest on the track. Dumbass. I don't think Jay-Z is the greatest rapper in the world but hell, if I wanted to, with his back cataloque of hits, I'm sure I could make him *sound* like the best. Just another reason why you're uneducated ass sucks monkey balls. Stop riding jocks and bone up on the culture you seem so enamoured with. Let me (and other REAL hip hop fans) worry about turning dogshit into diamonds. Why thank you, Mr. Crucifixio Jones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Angle is Wrestling Report post Posted August 16, 2002 I think people are making a little more out of this than there really is. I just heard on one of the MTV newsbreak things that NAS has announced his new album "God's Son" will be released November 19th. Now..Irv Gotti is one of the producers, scheduled to work on the album..BUT..the album is being released on Nas' ILL WILL records, not Murder Inc. Nas' upcoming "Lost Tapes" album is also being released on ILL WILL. So I don't think Nas fully signed with the INC..maybe he's just doing a little work with Irv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites