Jim Jones Claims Nas Hasn’t Been This Viral Since Jay-Z Feud

Jim Jones is making headlines after launching a string of bold statements aimed at Nas, questioning the Queensbridge rapper’s influence and staying power. In a series of recent interviews, Jones has been vocal about what he sees as a generational disconnect, claiming that his own solo work stands stronger over time than Nas’ post-Illmatic catalog.

Appearing on the Bagfuel podcast, Jones claimed he sparked a rare viral moment for Nas, saying, “What I did for Nas recently probably has never been done in his life. Last time he was in some viral sh*t like this was when he was getting at Jay-Z.” While he hasn’t reached out to Nas directly, he believes his comments have brought renewed attention to the veteran rapper.

His critique began during a previous appearance on the Joe & Jada Podcast, where Jones discussed how admiration turned into competition once he entered the industry. “I was a superior Nas fan but when you get into the game you realize your idols be rivals,” he said. “My son can’t tell me one Nas record.” Jones emphasized his own achievements, pointing to solo Billboard entries, gold and platinum plaques, and distancing his success from that of The Diplomats. “Check my track record, then check everybody else’s… I been spanking a lot of this sh*t.”

Later, on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson, Jones admitted Nas was influential early on but faded in relevance. “He had a little bit of a run. […] Nas always came up second to [Jay-Z] and DMX,” he said. Though he praised Illmatic, he added, “He kind of lost me after the movie Belly and s**t like that.”

Nas has not responded to the ongoing commentary, but fans online are growing divided, with some calling Jones’ remarks unnecessary and others engaging in the debate.