- Takeover — Jay-z

The most famous section is the third verse directed at Nas. Instead of just saying Nas was bad, Jay-Z used a "quality vs. quantity" argument that fans still debate today:

He argued Nas had "one hot album every ten year average," claiming Illmatic was his only classic and the rest were mediocre. Jay-Z - Takeover

He dismissed Nas’s technical skill as outdated ("That's a 'maybe' line / This is a 'definitely' line"), positioning himself as the more evolved artist. 4. The Power of "Facts" over Feelings The most famous section is the third verse directed at Nas