Ya'll have got to be kidding me. Bt defeat Nas. Personally, that is not something I want to see. I do think their style is somewhat similar. The way the recite their words. I did not say how they flip them. I love them both as emcees. I think it would be a better battle than jay-z vs Nas. Thought would get into him but I think Nas will win in the end. I don't care about fan approval. I am speaking candidly about lyrics, flow, word play and beats. The beat can make or break a great dis song. Nas has never been wack lyrically. His beats are the problem. This leads me to one more thing. Everyone is bashing Nas. You forgot that music changed. Nas was on the top and then the south took over. Jay-Z, being very smart, was able to incorporate a northern and southern sound making it something completely different. New Yorkers and the rest of the east coast was bouncing. I must admit it. I bounced a little too. I can do that and get away with it. HA HA Ha! I am from the south. Nas was stuck with his old sound. Oh, sorry about that, back to the real discussion. Did nas say something about the roots? I want to know.