The music video, directed by Hype Williams, became one of the most talked-about moments in hip-hop history:
You can listen to or find official versions of the track on these major platforms:
: It features Nas and Puff Daddy being "crucified" on crosses, intended as a metaphor for the media and peers attacking them. Nas - Hate Me Now ft. Puff Daddy MP3
: Stream the song from the I Am... album or Nas's Greatest Hits . SoundCloud : Listen to the original upload by Nasir Jones. Audiomack : Available for streaming on Audiomack . Song Credits & Production
: Puff Daddy originally filmed the crucifixion scene but later demanded it be removed for religious reasons. When the original version (with Diddy on the cross) accidentally aired on TRL , it led to a physical confrontation between Diddy and Nas’s manager, Steve Stoute. The music video, directed by Hype Williams, became
: The track was produced by Pretty Boy , D. Moet , and the legendary duo Poke & Tone (Trackmasters). Lyrics : Written by Nasir Jones and Gavin Marchand .
: Watch the Official HD Music Video or the auto-generated audio track . SoundCloud : Listen to the original upload by Nasir Jones
: The song famously samples "O Fortuna" from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana , giving it its operatic, high-stakes energy. The Controversial Music Video