10/10

Timeless

the one in reasonable doubt >>>>>

idk fam always preferred this one, sort of has a story and comes in stronger

I always preferred this version

Better version

DP 1, 2 and 3 all goated songs by the best rapper alive

This the best version but Hov won’t admit it.

The goat. Timeless s***

And you ain't get a coin, nigga, you was getting f***ed then
I know who I paid, God – Serchlite Publishing

You mean part 1?

hiphopdx.com/news/id.27136/title.mc-serch-says-jay-zs-takeover-claim-about-nas-publishing-was-misguided

Jay only paid Nas' label for the sample clearance, and serchlite didnt exist as a publishing company at the time.

Nas owned at least half his publishing by all accounts, he was just signed to serchlite without giving all of it up

This version much better. The way he comes in and flows

Hit with the Rico they repo your vehicle, everything was all good just a week ago : ready to start b****ing ain't you? Ready to start snitching ain't? I forgive your weak ass hustling just ain't you.

The Wayne and Spitta version

my favorite version too

idk why but this is one of those beats I always forget how hard it is.

Yeah this version has that chill and atmospheric vibe to it. The album version is catchier and more intense.

Biggie's cameo

the goat