{"id":2151,"date":"2019-07-31T16:52:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T22:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=2151"},"modified":"2019-07-31T16:52:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T22:52:38","slug":"nas-and-prodigy-queensbridge-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/nas-and-prodigy-queensbridge-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Nas and Prodigy: Queensbridge Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Nas\u2019s Lost Tapes II<\/strong><\/em> served as a reminder why he is in the conversation of being one of the greatest of all time. Since the release \u201cQueensbridge Politics\u201d seems to be one of the tracks garnering the most attention. The Pete Rock produced track serves as Nas paying homage to Prodigy from Mobb Deep who passed away two years ago. In it Nas shares how it was all love between the two but there was still room for growth. They still needed to build their relationship back to what it was before their fall out.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 Queensbridge Politics (prod. by Pete Rock)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GIjr1p7RkXU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The dynamic between Nas and Prodigy was indeed a complicated one that led to a ten-year period where they were at odds with each other. During the mid to late nineties Mobb Deep and Nas were a close-knit crew representing Queensbridge to the fullest. Constantly working together dropping classic after classic. The first track to surface was \u201cEye for a Eye (Your Beef is Mines)\u201d with Raekwon appearing with Nas from the 1995 Mobb Deep album <em><strong>The Infamous<\/strong><\/em>. Years later an alternative version would surface which also included Ghostface Killah.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mobb Deep \u2013 Eye for a Eye (Your Beef is Mines) feat. Nas &amp; Raekwon<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TLfAIL7VSyY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Mobb Deep \u2013 Eye for a Eye (Your Beef is Mines) (OG) Nas, Ghostface Killah &amp; Raekwon<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eReBKmccmfc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mobb Deep would return the favor and appear on Nas\u2019s 1996 album <em><strong>It Was Written<\/strong><\/em> with the track \u201cLive N**a Rap\u201d. At the end of that year Mobb Deep dropped <em><strong>Hell on Earth<\/strong><\/em> with Nas contributing on \u201cGive It Up Fast\u201d which also featured Big Noyd. Then in 1999 Mobb Deep put out <em><strong>Murda Muzik<\/strong><\/em> with Nas appearing on \u201cIt\u2019s Mine\u201d. A track Street \u201cKingz\u201d with Nas meant for the album was cut due to not getting clearance. Right before the end of that year Nas released <em><strong>Nastradamus<\/strong><\/em> with Mobb Deep on the song \u201cFamily\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 Live N**a Rap feat. Mobb Deep<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V72IAoO5yzM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Mobb Deep \u2013 Give It Up Fast feat. Nas &amp; Big Noyd<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YU2QN3W5NCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Mobb Deep \u2013 It\u2019s Mine feat. Nas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bFqWsQPmHZE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Mobb Deep \u2013 Street Kingz feat. Nas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tl8iuNm1VII?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 Family feat. Mobb Deep<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cM5gPHXiNMo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Around the same time Prodigy and Nas linked up for \u201cQueens Day\u201d which served as a promo single for Run-D.M.C.\u2019s last studio album <em><strong>Crown Royal<\/strong><\/em> which ended up being delayed for two years. In 2000 Nas put out the compilation <em><strong>Nas &amp; Ill Will Records Presents QB\u2019s Finest<\/strong><\/em>. Prodigy appeared on three tracks including \u201cDa Bridge 2001\u201d, \u201cPower Rap\u201d and \u201cSelf Conscience\u201d. Although Prodigy had a heavy presence on the project this was the beginning of the decline of his relationship with Nas.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Run DMC \u2013 Queens Day feat. Nas &amp; Prodigy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eTwsv3O49h4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 Da Bridge 2001 feat. Capone, Cormega, Mobb Deep, Nature &amp; Others<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DYN8AX3Xk6s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Prodigy \u2013 Power Rap<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BPbkguBK-w4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 Self Conscience feat. Prodigy &amp; Mike Oldfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A_JnNrMwxtI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The compilation served as a platform to showcase Queensbridge artist both known and unknown with Nas leading the charge. The issue was that at its core the album was a vanity project. Prodigy had been bringing in lesser known Queensbridge artists to hop on Mobb Deep tracks. People in Nas\u2019s camp felt that Prodigy was from Long Island and was out of pocket. Essentially Nas fed into it and put together the project to one up Prodigy. To show him who ran Queensbridge.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Prodigy \u2013 Nas Beef<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CX9tnmv3oSM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The other issue that was developing was the dynamic between Nas, Prodigy, and Jay-Z. Jay-Z on record had been throwing disses towards both Prodigy and Nas. Prodigy told Nas that they should team up and respond to Jay-Z. Apparently Nas downplayed it, alluding to Prodigy it was nothing. Eventually Nas would position himself to go at Jay-Z directly alone. This way he would garner the attention. Make it about Nas versus Jay-Z and minimize Prodigy\u2019s relevance in the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Prodigy would line himself with Cormega, another Queensbridge artist who had a turbulent relationship with Nas on \u201cThun &amp; Kicko\u201d from the 2001 album <em><strong>The Realness<\/strong><\/em>. On the track both artists attack Nas. Making accusations of him being exploitive and being a phony. Prodigy rhymes \u201cYou\u2019s a notebook crook, with loose leaf beef\/A backseat criminal who pass the heat\/To somebody that blast the heat\/Man, it sound bad on the pad,what happened in the street?\/<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cormega \u2013 Thun &amp; Kicko feat. Prodigy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DvhyS32ukfQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nas would address Prodigy directly on \u201cDestroy &amp; Rebuild\u201d from 2001\u2019s <em><strong>Stillmatic<\/strong><\/em>. He questioned his loyalty with the lyrics \u201cBefore I woulda told you Prodigy\u2019s my dog\/ Through the ups and downs, robberies and all\/ Though I always knew he wanted my downfall\/. He then called him out for asking his brother Jungle to get back his chain. Saying he had no business doing so because he really was not truly from Queensbridge.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 Destroy &amp; Rebuild<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/56nsHMbk5pI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2004 Nas held a concert at Central Park. Prodigy insisted on being on the bill as well. He went to see Nas prior to the performance to extend an olive branch to make peace. Nas\u2019s reception was cold and distant, acting aloof. Eventually people from both artists\u2019 camps behind the scenes got into a huge altercation. Ironically that same year Prodigy and Nas would appear together on \u201cTick Tock\u201d from The Alchemist\u2019s project <em><strong>1st Infantry<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Alchemist \u2013 Tick Tock feat. Prodigy &amp; Nas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBsrawYke18?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It would not be until 2011 when Prodigy was released from jail that he would initially reconcile with Nas. Nas would bring Prodigy on stage to perform. They also went into the studio and recorded several tracks. Two songs ended up seeing the light of day. Dog Sh*t and Get It Forever which landed on Mobb Deep\u2019s project <em><strong>Black Cocaine<\/strong><\/em>. Then Prodigy\u2019s book which Nas addresses in \u201cQueensbridge Politics\u201d <em><strong>My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep\u2019s Prodigy<\/strong><\/em> came out. As a result no additional music came out between the two.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mobb Deep &#8211; Dog Sh*t feat. 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