Who made the beat for Nas Ether?
Nas
Ether/Artists
What was better Ether or takeover?
The then-A&R recalled how distraught he was over “Ether” being seen as superior to “Takeover.” The song incited a feud between Jay and Nas, with the latter responding to “Takeover” with “Ether,” where he called out Jay’s street credibility and referred to him as a sellout.
Did Jay-Z and Nas have beef?
Nas and Jay-Z put an end to their beef in 2005, and have worked to remedy their relationship since. By 2005, it seems as though the duo were ready to hang up the gloves and be friendly again.
Who won the Nas Jay-Z beef?
At one point, they even took a poll about the beef, with 58% of listeners saying they preferred “Ether” to “Supa Ugly”. The consensus seemed to point to Nas as the winner. “Ether” has since become an emblematic diss track, with rappers reinterpreting it for their beef purposes.
Who did Jay-Z diss?
JAY-Z famously delivered a eulogy for Auto-Tune on his 2009 The Blueprint 3 track “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune).” Although Hov claimed he wasn’t taking shots at any particular artist, the song was widely perceived to be a diss aimed at the audio processor’s most prominent adopter, T-Pain.
Who was ether aimed at?
Jay-Z
Released in December 2001, Nas’ ‘Ether’ shook up the rap world. Aimed at then rival Jay-Z as a direct response to his diss record ‘Takeover’, according to producer Large Professor there was an earlier version of ‘Ether’ that was produced by Swizz Beatz and featured a set of different lyrics.
How long did it take Nas to respond with ether?
“Ether” is crafted with the benefit of time. “Takeover” dropped on September 11, 2001, as the second track on Jay-Z’s now classic The Blueprint. “Ether” was released 3 months later, enough for Nas to fully load his clip and unleash his entire arsenal on Jay-Z.
Why did Jayz Diss Mobb Deep?
References to other rappers Jay-Z further dismisses Mobb Deep as competition in the hip hop industry by pointing out that his career had more commercial success than they ever would, and dissing Mobb Deep’s famous song “Shook Ones Pt.