Yes and Nas’s first verse on The Message is his favorite verse of all time.
50 always said that Nas took him and Yayo on tour and never asked him for anything in return. They fell out when Nas replaced 50 on the Jennifer Lopez “I’m gonna be alright” remix and video (apparently Irv Gotti had a hand in getting 50 taken off and suggested Nas) and 50 felt Nas should have told him.
Nas said in an interview with Allhiphop that he wasn’t aware 50 was on the original version and that he was aware that 50 was upset but he felt like he didn’t have to explain his moves to anyone and that he’d see 50 when he saw him.
that’s dope and real though
I do remember 50 performing on Hot 97 and he ran into Jungle and said he hasn’t seen him in 5+ years and they showed each other mad love