This came out in 2001, then Common mentioned it back in 2004 on Jadakiss's Why remix (in-which he also mentions Barack Obama). After that we all know thatNas came out with the album title in 2006. Following that every rapper put it in their raps. Feel free to post other rappers who have said it...
I see you feel very strong about Nas and not Jay-Z so thats bias. Its not really fact. So with that being said lets take it out of rap context. Lets say wehave some Wheat colored Timbs. The fact is that those Timbs are wheat color. If someone said those Timbs are the best shoe in the world thats...
You did bring up really valid points but it sounds bias. If you were a Nas hater you can say that Hip Hop is Dead is a "hypocritical marketing ploy timedfor attention" Whether one is legitimate or the other is a gimmick thats decided by opinion. Which is not fact, but back to the topic, both Nas...