Pete Rock Says He'll Abandon Twitter After Nas Diss

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The pioneering New York producer said that his lawsuit against Nas over "Illmatic" royalties is still ongoing.

Two New York hip-hop legends are going at each other again. Recently, Pete Rock took to Twitter to say he would be deleting the platform after Nas dissed him. On his newest collaboration with producer Hit-Boy. King's Disease III, Nas threw shots at Pete Rock for suing him over Illmatic royalties.

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"i will be deactivating my twitter sooner than soon," the Bronx native tweeted, "so whatever im trending about I DO NOT CARE... yall have a good evening to all my real fans that genuinely love ya boy get ready for a barrage of the dopest music your gonna hear in hip hop. Peace!! Strong Producer"

Moreover, Nas had mentioned Rock on the track "30," where he also teased a DJ Premier collab. "Superhero material, rap star status / Premier album still might happen / I wonder why Pete Rock would act like that / That type of behavior makes me give rap right back," the Queens MC rapped.

Interestingly, this is not the only standout mention or headline moment on KDIII. Typically, Nas doesn't have verses that warrant Twitter threads, but rather deep thought. In classic Nas fashion, he does both on KDIII. He throws a friendly jab at Jay-Z on the track "Thun" and recalls hearing Kendrick Lamar for the first time on... well, "First Time."

However, this specific call-out of Pete Rock has brought more attention to a lesser-known Nas feud. Rock announced plans to sue Nas for unpaid royalties for his production on the track "The World is Yours" off Illmatic. Afterwards, they filed suit in January. Rock and his attorneys claim that Nas contractually gave the producer a share of the proceeds from "The World Is Yours." Surprisingly, that is Illmatic's only gold-certified song. Furthermore, that track is now worth millions and Rock is suing for unpaid royalties for both writing and performance credits.

Also, Rock told AllHipHop that the lawsuit is ongoing and that he won't comment further on it until it's settled. It might not be the most scathing or ugly of beefs, but their legendary careers make it incredibly fascinating to discuss. Stay tuned to HotNewHipHop for the latest on Nas, Pete Rock, and more pioneers still impacting rap today.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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