jay, post-ether, records a plea-copping answer-back record that leaves many people scratching their heads as to where the god-like eminence displayed on "takeover" went re: the situation with nas.
he "unleashes the flutes" complete with... well, this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGBfSr3XtFg#t=00m41s

...the good, the bad and the UGLY, indeed.
he "retired" for 3 years with-in a year of this release.