Jim Jones is not backing down — and now, he’s calling Nas out directly.
The Dipset rapper stirred up serious buzz after his fiery appearance on the latest episode of Nightcap, hosted by NFL legends Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. The conversation, which was already full of hot takes, took a sharp turn when Sharpe asked the question that reignited one of hip-hop’s most unexpected rivalries:
“Were you smoking when you said you were better than Nas?”
What followed was a heated exchange that has fans of both MCs buzzing — and Nas loyalists fuming.
🎤 “I Would Run Circles Around Nas”: Jones Doubles Down
Jim Jones made it clear: while he respects Nas’ legendary status, he’s not afraid to go toe-to-toe in 2025.
“Nas was nice when I was in high school. Nas was dope. We appreciate him. He had a little bit of a run,” Jones said.
“But Nas always came up second to [Jay-Z] and DMX and all these other people. He never had that type of influence on us, except for his first album.”
While acknowledging Illmatic as “one of the illest albums of all time,” Jones argued that Nas’ career lost momentum — citing even the cult-classic film Belly as a turning point where the Queensbridge icon “lost him.”
🧠 Shannon Sharpe Fires Back: “You Can’t Eff with Nas Lyrically”
NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was not having it.
“You can’t eff with Nas lyrically,” Sharpe told Jones bluntly. “I know you on that good stuff, but you not seeing Nas. Let’s be real.”
The tension in the room was palpable as Sharpe made it known that, legend for legend, Nas’ pen game remains untouchable.
🥊 “If Nas Wants the Smoke, Come in the Booth”
That didn’t stop Capo from turning up the heat. Jones didn’t just defend his comments — he challenged Nas outright.
“Let Nas stick up for himself and meet me in the booth or something if he wants to do something historical,” he said.
“I would run circles around Nas rapping right now, bro. Right now, 2025, I’m in the game still rapping at a high capacity.”
He continued, “I’m not mad, it’s about the sportsmanship of the game. I’m a very aggressive person. I seem to get misconstrued when I’m talking my sht. I’m just talking my sht, you heard?”
🧢 This Isn’t New: Jones Has Questioned Nas’ Impact Before
This isn’t Jim Jones’ first time poking the Nas hive.
Back in 2023, during an appearance on Fat Joe and Jadakiss’ podcast Joe and Jada, Jones sparked debate after a viral clip showed a 22-year-old fan claiming Jim had more cultural impact than Nas.
“I was a superior Nas fan,” Jones admitted. “But when you get into the game, you realize your idols become rivals.”
“I developed my own style and my own lane that these kids started to gravitate towards, the same way I gravitated towards Nas when I was younger.”
For Jones, it’s not about disrespect — it’s about how the game evolves.
🔥 Social Media Reacts: Fans Divided Over Bold Claim
It didn’t take long for Twitter (X), Instagram, and TikTok to erupt.
Nas fans clapped back hard, defending the King’s Disease MC as one of the greatest lyricists alive, with timeless bars that shaped the very DNA of hip-hop.
“Illmatic is still more relevant than anything Jones has dropped,” one fan tweeted.
“Jones got hits, but Nas is history,” another posted.
Jim’s supporters, however, praised him for speaking his truth — and demanded that Nas respond.
“This is hip-hop. Let the booth decide,” one user wrote.
🔥 Could a Jones vs. Nas Collab (or Clash) Actually Happen?
In a world where verses go viral and surprise collabs top charts, a lyrical face-off between Nas and Jim Jones isn’t out of the question — especially with Jones practically begging for the booth battle.
“Anybody from that era,” Jones said. “If they got a problem, they can meet me on the field. That is the booth.”
Whether it’s friendly competition or something deeper, hip-hop fans would undoubtedly tune in for a Jones vs. Nas showdown in 2025.
🕊️ Respect, Rivalry, and Real Talk
To be clear: Jones has always acknowledged Nas’ artistry — but he’s not afraid to challenge the legends he once looked up to.
“I’m just talking my sht,” Jones said. “Let me talk my sht, ’cause I am on the field.”
In a genre built on bravado, legacy, and lyrical fire, Jones is keeping the competitive spirit alive. Now all eyes are on Nas.
💬 What Do You Think?
Would you want to see Nas and Jim Jones go bar for bar in the booth?
Is this healthy competition — or straight-up delusion?
Does Jones have a point about influence vs. lyrical ability?
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