Nas Signed to Def Jam: NY Times Says It's Official

it's obvious, money is thicker than beef.

Jay, chk your AIM later, my man might want to take you up on that bet for real.

Please someone help to explain to me how you let someone talk about leaving condoms he used on your baby's mother in the baby's car seat, and then kiss and make up live on stage and then sign a deal making that someone your boss. Does Nas know the definition of integrity? Because he has finally lost the support of this disgruntled fan. Does Nas not understand the concept of being an independent artist? Does Nas not understand that by signing this deal worth just a paltry $3 mill for 4 albums that he will probably end up owing Def Jam and Sony when the smoke clears? Does Nas realize that his last album (double LP Street's Disciple) isn't even close to going platinum? I mention record sales only because when it comes time for the labels to recoup, Nas is gonna wish he sold more when he ultimately has to dig in his own posckets to pay the labels back. Lastly, I find it hard to believe that not one other record label was willing to shell out more than $3 mill for Nas. This move makes Jay look smart and dumb - moreso the former, though. Jay called nas out on his inconsistency in making quality albums but then turns around and signs him. So it makes Jay look smart to sign/son him because now Jay is the boss and what he says goes. But it could be a dumb move too because if his future Def Jam albums only go gold (like Bleek) then Jay looks real dumb. Either way this is setting the stage for Jay to drop a new album of his own. Nas, if you're reading this, you done fucked up now...

Why would you sign an artist who is well past his prime?

wow, the anticipation!

if I'm not reading it wrong, the deal is $3M per, meaning it is a guaranteed $6M deal for Nas with an option for 2 more.

I don't know if it is the right play for Jay and Def Jam (unless Nas gets some real fresh perspective from new surroundings, it's not likely he's ever a multimillion selling artist again) but I love the idea of the battle being just on wax and for people to be able to work with each other later.

That's how grown folks do it.

And while I think it would be just as cool if Jigga doesn't respond to Cam's play (again,grown folks know when to fight and when to let the kids do their thing), he's gonna eat him alive.

Yo how tha fuck Nas do that to his fans? Hows he gonna leave niggas voiceless like that..Same niggas that stood up for him when everyone else was doubtin..Nas is a snake indeed..Betrayal king, he did Cormega wrong..Lake..and any other lil talented nigga that he took in..Hes tha only artist i know in da game for that long and never even broke someone else's career..NOT ONE!! In tha words of Mega.."You a hossa, a greedy pig
Junior Mafia was eatin' wit Big Jay let Bleek and 'em live Nore got Capone comfortable All ya mans ever do is smoke blunts with you"..Now Nas is even Snakin his fans..I cant BELEIVE he goin sign with A nigga that fucked his babymoms..and disrespected her in front of tha whole world..And makes this even worst..Line for Line Nas will eat Jay..But that shit dont matter anymore..tha dumb nigga is gonna sign with him..Damn nas..Why you had to go that route homey..You aint even starvin!

damn that's crazy I love it just weird what's next ja rule signes with G-unit records :)

it goes to show you this is the american way.nobody give's a fuck about shit, but a lil ass and cream.Let's not forget this is a Capitalistic Society.Hell, they might be fucking eachother. Life goes on......
O-Lig

Let's be honest (realistic) here. Jay is a businessman and Nas is a musician. If Jay & Nas record tracks together over Premier, Kanye West, 9th Wonder, Pete Rock, whomever...All of you jackasses will cop the album. Stop lying to yourself. Both artists are hip hop legends and undeniably the best rappers in NY or maybe even "the best ever" period. WAKE UP. Neither Nas nor Jay is sweating his baby mom as much as the media has. His baby mom is irrelevant (look up smoke screen). Their beef is truly inspired by jealousy/hate and the drive to be "King of NY" and "King of Rap". Just because she's a target/pawn doesn't mean she inspired the competition.

Just shut up niggas. I'm glad two of hip hop giants can reconcile their differences and come to an agreement for the making of a BUSINESS move. I'll rather them doing that and made history as they did by eliminating the theory that great mcs cannot come together then going at eachothers throat. As far cormega, lake, his baby moms, are personal shit that you don't the details of.

Please Jay...Sign AZ next. You add AZ to those two and you have the greatest trio album in the history of rap, maybe even music (Sorry Nirvana).

I don't see how this could be considered a bad thing, right here we have one of the best lyrical MCs in the game signing with Def Jam, I guarantee with his next album we see a Jay & Nas collabo that ends up bein some of the hottest shit out.

And you know this man

Nas and Jay Z need to get with the real!!!!!!! Lets do this album yall,FOR REAL!!! holla at the kid! AYATOLLAH.

Let me just say Ive heard some good comments and some bad ones but I just want to say I not neccessarly happy nas has signed to Jay z because nas is not broke despite alot of peoples mis conceptions if you want proof go to a site called rockonthenet.com and search for nas it will show all his record sales in the us the guy has all platnum or better sales and even street diciple is now platnum (a album witch i liked). To those who dont no that is very respectible sales for a guy who in the past and only until recently has had any mtv coverage or been out on the front lines of the welloff suburbs white kids 11-24 who buy albums, this guy is selling off pure hood backing the million or so niggas all through out the hood and some suburbs who buy this guys albums .Now a days with the south taking over and on the east coast with the big squads forming ie: g-unit,terror squad,lox, etc you gotta run with a big recinizable crew to exspand your self and sales because talent,platnum,and pure lyrical genus is not enough so thats why I feel nas on his move to jay who i also like and respect , BUT KEEP IT REAL when him and nas battled he got destroyed and you all no it but some cats still front. But thats in the past and I think the future is bright for nas and jay together if jay can get nas to capture the attention of those who buy the majority of albums (the people in the burbs 11-24) he will blow up in terms of huge 4-5 million sold cus he is hotter then 50 cent and any member of g unit and before i go if you dont no 50 cent started his fame raping and learning from none other than N.A.S the king is back

My man Nas as definitely come along way in this rap shit,man if it is time to move on let do it.And the man even said it in da lostz tapes:ma way

If i fuck up it falls on
and i strike gold we all do eat

So damm niggaz if their can't move on,bitch ass niggaz,

Both Nas and Jay are bitches, Especially Jay dis nigga gon have beef with Nas for i dont know how long, and these niggas gone work ta gether! I smell PUSSY! Nas is somewhat a real nigga but he still a fucking hoe.

I love jay Z and nas u guys are the best

First off, I support serious paper chase, While i think Nas shouldn't have signed with Def Jam, I still respect the paperchase...MOB Baby!!! Who cares about Carmen now?? Nas don married Kelis and that's that..why r ya trippin over that whore? Nas get money ma nigga....Jay on da other hand, he might have to really work hard for this one, he can't afford a let down, Either he setting Nas up or he trying to make more cheese and bread, Hey G-Unit beefing with game, but 50 gone make money off of Game next album regardless, CAPITALIST COUNTRY. EF da beef at the end of the day they'll make great music, make history, and make cheese off of ya'll. Obviously the beef is behind them, Jay always admired Nas and likewise, but shit happend, and it wasn'tabout Carmen or any girl, baby momma or not, so what, Beyonce is a virgin?? some other nigga done hit that before Jay...LikeI said earlier,WHILE THE PEACE IS MUCH NEEDED, THE DEALINGS IS SHAKY..IF THEY WIN, THEY WIN BIG TIME, AND LAUGH TO THE BANK, BUT I DON'T LIKE JAY PUSHING THE BUTTONS, AND I THINK NAS ISN'T TO SMART OF A BUSINESS MAN, AFTERALL, WITH LONGEVITY HE SHOULD HAVE STARTED A LABEL OFF OF SONY AND STOP BEING HARD HEADED AND PUT OUT A SOLID CREW AND MOVEMENT...also don't forget Jay dissed 50 back in the day, and how come 50 aint got no reply till today, but ass kissing??? but he could get at Nas, Joe and Jada?? cos while the 3 of em are solid emcees, they can't change with the game, hiphop is not street anymore, it's pop, period, and that's what the big labels want, cos that's how money is made....sorry to say this, but we don't buy the CDs, don't support these artist as we should, we too selfish, but the naive, curious races would but it, go to Europe and Japan and the likes...they love hiphop more than we do nowadays, they buy all CDs and go to every single concerts...Buttom line i wish them success in this venture..i'm glad the beef is over, it's another business move, i think Nas could have brokered a better MORAL deal...but aslong as 3million heals the wounds, that's cool..Peace, I'm out!

i feel that Nas made an okay choice but he gave up his pride he did gain more money before his salary used 2 be 1.8 million dollars now his salary is 3 million dollars but i feel that jayz made a good choice he gains money im speakin as a huge JAY-Z fan

The conception of this type of reunion can go both ways for fans. However, what occurred between Nas and Jay Z happens everyday amongst common folk, kats from streets. Relationships, no matter what stature you hold or pose is unpredictable. Who are we to judge the reality of truth? How many people do you know have been snaked by their baby moms? Many I supposed because not all but the majority of relationships especially in streets and lavish life styles make us focus on money and pimping(both ways whether it is man or women). I feel this is a power move for Nas because his baby moms is insignificant and not a weakness because he did triumph over Jay Z with Ether. True fans of Nas must put the perspective straight. And in the world of business like Nas said, "[he] can only get better". This power move to join Def Jam is not going to change him especially since he proved to still be the most versatile and dangerous MC spitting on the Mic. Nas fans must understand the nature of the music business and salute a artist who has not changed up his style for no hollywood, club champagne, corporate design for sales. And is still successful regardless of record sales. Nas still has his face. And his music is much better than the so called rap and hip hop thats out now which is totally garbage. Outside of Ghostface Killa who to me is one of the greatest rhymers of raps time, Nas would not put himself in a position for events to back fall. He has a plan and that plan will work to his benefit. the baby mom shit is kid shit. And if that all kats can think about to diss Nas then you definitely short on artillery and armory. Cause that is mi-nute. Don't sleep on Nas. Most of the rap game is hype but if you are a true listener to Nas, don't judge him by record sales but the quality of the art that is now a legacy to the voice of struggle and streets. Unless gold diggers, champagne and clubs is heart of this rap culture for you listeners then you are wasting your time. That is snake music. The Devil's music and you are selling your soul to an unreal reality thats only fit for the greedy. There is no happiness to that reality. To end I would like to see an forgetable duel of two greatest of MCs of our time unite on a track and make it the most memorable for our supporters to hip hop, the streets and rap. I want to see Nas and LL Cool J do a track together. And of course more of Nas music to come.

.whos world is this? it aint nas's now.i still got luv but not dat much.cmon man the nigga banged yr woman.prida and fury rage and anger.nigga sold his soul for 3mil. punk ass biarch.first mobb goes wif gunit now nas wif jayz.godd dammit man.wats next???? and personally streets disciple was aiight.he aint need 2cdz.
t.rs watt

NaS is da man............ peace

BETTA TO HAVE FRIENDS DEN FOES

what the f@#k?? can somebody explain what's going on? Nas and Jigga! i am really disapointed that my man nas left Qb after many years.....same as Mobb DEEP. remembers this line 'i am a legend just take a picture with me'.....now Nas is doing that shit....no way its not acceptable. I have been dreamin to collaborate and share a stage with NAs here in South Africa....but now i'm exhausted!!!!!!!!
Whats next?.........50 cent signed to ill will???

first n foremost i am a nas fan thru and thru. jay looks up to nas' flow, remember his fu-shnickens technique? he changed his shit cos nas came and tore the throat out the game. he adapted and did it well. what j also has is a great business head, just look at the roc in its prime. both have put out some seriously weak shit (they are human afterall) and both have their own classics.....now, if they use each others attributes, they can change the game again, for the good of hip hop and the fans. i'm fed up of the guns, sex, cars and guns shit. thats why i dont own no 50 gents/mr ed albums, i aint even download his shit for free, as for mobb......oh shit. anyways, nas and j? old news now but please do it right nas, listen to the people, stillmatic was nice but we need some more mainstream artists giving inspiration, kanye shouldnt be alone! ps, im lookin forward to that kid lupe droppin, sounds nice ...........kick, push, kick, push, kick, push, kick, push, coast......classic

yo nas and jay-z put together unstoppable im serious yo jay-z and nas look out for my album spitting it through the wire

This may be the best move eva maid,I love nas music and I like jay music so them togethere it will be history...........so nas & jay if u read this get that money.........and 2 all the fans u kno u going buy that shit so get ova it.....................I'am out.

This may be the best move eva maid,I love nas music and I like jay music so them togethere it will be history...........so nas & jay if u read this get that money.........and 2 all the fans u kno u going buy that shit so get ova it.....................I'am out.

like nas said when he make's a move people don't respect till later...Ny how,i noe nas aight dum and i support that nigga no matter, wot hopefully he'll make loads'a money and invest that shit{into somethin positive}..they just doin it like the grown men they are....
Good luck 2 tha hommie.

this isnt about beef people, this has allways been deeper then that!! THIS IS OLIGOPOLY.look it up. hip hop is a buisness and people are understanding its politics. nas is now married and has no reason to live in the past any longer, understand that i was once a strong nas fan, HELL i was a fan of hip hop period. but we are just dollar signs$$$and statistics to them.OLIGOPOLY, LOOK IT UP, they aint dumb ,they are gonna make that paper , so for now as an inspired artist that is now inspired by the snakes in the grass, ima get on my game plan. epidemic ...peace and no hate