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Podcast: The BlkPrint
Episode: ThrowBLKs: When Nas & Jay-Z Gave Us Rap’s Greatest Main Event
Description: Who knew the story behind hip-hop's biggest tragedy would also ignite one of the most memorable moments in the genre?This month on ThrowBLKs, we're hitting the time machine to revisit a highly competitive era as two emcees begin their legendary careers as egos clash throughout the city. Hear how Nas' game-changing debut "Illmatic" influenced another 1994 rap classic, leading Ghostface and Raekwon to call out The Notorious B.I.G. -- the incomparable rookie that was very close to another rising talent in Brooklyn named Jay-Z. As years pass, Jay-Z and Nas both become involved in the...