Kyambo Joshua: Jay-Z's “Takeover” Was Aimed at Prodigy Before Nas Responded with “Ether” (Part 9)

Become a VladStocks Member now: https://www.youtube.com/vladtv/join Part 8:    • Kyambo 'Hip-Hop" Joshua on How Kanye & Pha...   Part 1:    • Kyambo Joshua: Jay-Z & Nas Problems Starte...   -------- Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua sits down with Vlad to revisit a pivotal chapter in hip-hop history: Jay-Z’s 2001 Summer Jam performance of “Takeover.” According to Kyambo, the original attack was aimed primarily at Prodigy of Mobb Deep, with the Nas verse added later for The Blueprint after the live version took on a life of its own. He breaks down how Nas answered first with the “Stillmatic” freestyle before “Ether” arrived, why “Super Ugly” felt unnecessary, and how fans judged the Jay-Z vs. Nas battle. The Roc-A-Fella insider also details the rise of *The Blueprint*, Baseline Studios, Cam’ron joining Roc-A-Fella, Jim Jones helping connect Cam with Dame Dash, Dipset’s *Come Home With Me*, and the changing dynamics around Jay-Z, Juelz Santana, R. Kelly’s *Best of Both Worlds*, and *The Blueprint 2*. A must-watch for rap beef and Roc-A-Fella history fans.