he meant pi, as in 3.14

I know what he meant, but it’s completely out of context. Not unlike him though.

I think it’s a shot, the 27+23=50 factors into it as well. Dope verse.

How is pi out of context there? He talks about the square mileage of Earth, which is 4*r^2*pi

Typical Nasir with the subliminal shots.

“You don’t know how high the sky is/The square mileage of earth or what pi is”

Maybe I’m slow today, but how is this within the context of the verse? As an isolated statement (or question), it makes sense. But what’s the underlying point he’s trying to make here?

“But what’s the underlying point he’s trying to make here?”

Ignorant false prophets.

You ain’t as hot as I is
All of these false prophets is not messiahs
You don’t know how high the sky is
The square mileage of earth or what pi is

It all goes together.

definitely a Curtis Jackson dis
i think he handled it rather smoothly tho’

some minor corrections…

“uzi in the army jacket linen”
should be
“uzi in the army jacket lining”

and

“Nasty Nas that”
should be
“Nasty Nasdaq”
(it correlates with the Dow Jones line)

Ok, that’s it. I’m going to get me some coffee.

Thanks moneda and misterchane.

Gotta be going at 50.

Didn’t 50 mention Kelis and Milkshake on piggy bank?

The square mileage of earth or what pi is >>>> (WTF, Nas?)

He’s referring to the teachings of The nation of Islam and/or The 5 percent Nation.

Nas did indulge (as most knowledable rapper did as well).

What up Donny G? You gotta come back up to the station! I’ll holla!

50 said in an interview recently that he thinks Nas fell off lyrically and honestly if u listen to why he feels that way I think lots of old school Nas fans would agree with him. It wasn’t a diss as much as an opinion.

Was U Saying Something Says:
50 said in an interview recently that he thinks Nas fell off lyrically and honestly if u listen to why he feels that way I think lots of old school Nas fans would agree with him. It wasn’t a diss as much as an opinion.

^^^^LMAO @ 50 analyzing Nas’ lyrical capabilities! What a moron!Nas never fell off lyrically. He just start experimenting with his music and people wanted him to be stagnate.

@Kizzle,
50 didnt question Nas’s “lyrical capabilities” He just said that sometimes simplicity is an art and if you really want to get an important point across its important that everyone knows what your saying and not just the few who are already familiar with what your talking about. An emcee can be lyrical but still say something in laymen terms and sometimes Nas would rather say shit that sounds deep than to say shit that is deep.

Queens Get The Money is fire. I’m not denying this track. I wish the album had a few more tracks on it like this one.

@ Was U Saying Something Says…

Got’cha! So would you say that Ghostface, Canibus, Nas, Pun (RIP)etc., fall in that “category”? Let’s not forget that Curtis is an opportunist especially when discussing his “enemies”.

thats crazy im not ganna hear it too many tracks have been leaked but i always wondered if that was a unit diss or not on the common joint. ” with 12 monkeies on stage its hard to say whoes the grilla”

Nas’ lyrics are his poetry. Dumbing it down so others can understand ISN’T art. That like telling Picaso he could only use black, white, and brown in his paintings; he’d kill himself. Nas grew up and matured, that’s why his style changed.

Watch this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Et1siZhTk
Lupe – “Dumb It Down”

You’re 100% right, Darius. As long as the artistry doesn’t get in the way of the message, I’m all for it. I’m sick and tired of people making excuses for mediocre rappers.

50 didnt question Nas’s “lyrical capabilities” He just said that sometimes simplicity is an art and if you really want to get an important point across its important that everyone knows what your saying and not just the few who are already familiar with what your talking about.
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This is also a crucial point. Sometimes artists get bloated and confuse inaccessibility with art. There’s a clear distinction, and only the best understand how to navigate this thin line.

LOL

What’s up with 50 being all skinny now. He look like he’s sick or something.

Not to be picky.. but Nas is QueensBridge and 50 is South Jamaica, though they are both in Queens its like claiming B’More and DC cats are in the same neighborhood.

There shouldn’t be a question of if Nas is taking a shot at 50. He is.

While I agree that Nas may find more success by making the art more accessible I for one don’t think it needs to be done. We need more lyrical content that you have to dissect and digest.

“We need more lyrical content that you have to dissect and digest.”

I agree but I don’t think thats what Nas brings consistently. I don’t always find his lyrics as engaging as u seem too.

“What’s up with 50 being all skinny now. He look like he’s sick or something.”

Might be that vitamin water he’s pushing.

@50 being skinny: Acting, he just got done or may still be working on a film where his character has to look a certain way.

Classic 50 pic right there, too good

By the way…

…he’s also goin at Jay on this. Let’s see if you can find what I’m talking about…

^^^^stop making shit up…SMH

I’m not makin anything up, I’m analyzing what’s there.

“All of these false prophets is not messiahs
You don’t know how high the sky is
The square mileage of earth or what pi is >>>> (WTF, Nas?)
I’m the shaky hand that touched George Foreman in Zaire
The same hand that punched down devils that brought down the towers”

1.) “False Prophets/Messiahs” = Jay’s alias Hova the God.
2.) “Ali, Foreman, Zaire” = Monumental title fight: Jay v. Nas
3.) “Devils/Knocked down the towers” = Jay has a track called “D’Evils” and “The Blueprint” (the album famed for dissing Nas) came out on 9/11/01

Coincidence?

“you don’t know how high the sky is
the square mileage of earth or what pi is”

HE’S SAYIN HE’S THE MESSIAH OF THIS SHIT!

shit thats a crazy diss, didnt even realize, thanks for the heads up riz

I dont that’s so much as a diss as Nas reminiscing of the Jay fued

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50 aint got shit on nas

I believe Nas also dissed 50 cent in money over Bullsh*t “50 ways to dissect the ‘general’ if i give u the top 5 you will not survive, Rule 1….” 50 cent is referred to as “the general” in the G-unit crew, either way Nas is the G-O-D S-O-N K-I-N-G O-F NYC..that is he. lyrically the best rapper of all time

This track is hot! It just goes to show that no matter how much 50 makes, how many shows on much music he has, how many crappy artists he has in his joke of a crew, and how little everyone can understand when he speaks it only takes 2 minutes for nas to derail his entire career.

Nas responds to all beefs with threats of violence. He is always talking about how he is going to shoot somebody or kill somebody if the beef continues. He always retaliates and never chills.

I think Nas watched too much Casino or Goodfellas. He don’t know that shit is fiction? If you kill somebody in real life you are going to jail. Nas is not a don even though he probably knows some Mafia dudes. He can’t put a hit on you and even if he did, he would go right to jail so why does he talk all that violent nonsense?