Nelly Reflects on Past Beef with KRS-One, Says the Rap Legend Has Moved On
In a recent interview, Nelly opened up about his past beef with hip hop pioneer KRS-One, revealing that the two have since squashed their issues.
The tension between the St. Louis rapper and the Boogie Down Productions frontman dates back to the early 2000s when Nelly was dominating the charts with hits like “Hot in Herre” and “Country Grammar.” At the time, KRS-One took issue with Nelly’s commercial success and accused him of watering down hip hop culture.
The feud was sparked when KRS-One released the diss track “Ova Here”, where he directly called out Nelly for his style and approach to music. In response, Nelly fired back with his own track, “Number One”, where he questioned KRS-One’s relevance and claimed his time in hip hop had passed.
However, during his recent interview, Nelly revealed that KRS-One has since moved on from the beef. According to Nelly, the legendary rapper was initially upset over Nelly’s use of the word “One” in his song title, feeling it was disrespectful to his iconic name.
Nelly explained, “KRS said he was over it. He was just protective of the culture at the time and felt some type of way. But it’s all love now.”
The beef between the two symbolized a clash between the old school and new school of hip hop during the early 2000s. While KRS-One was known for his conscious lyrics and battle rap origins, Nelly represented the wave of hip hop artists who blended rap with catchy melodies and pop influences.
With time, both artists have come to respect each other’s contributions to the culture, showing that even the deepest rap feuds can eventually be resolved.
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Nelly Reflects on Past Beef with KRS-One
Nelly Reflects on Past Beef with KRS-One, Says the Rap Legend Has Moved On In a recent interview, Nelly opened up about his past beef with hip hop pioneer KRS-One, revealing that the two have since squashed their issues. The tension between the St. Louis rapper and the Boogie Down Productions frontman dates back to the early 2000s when Nelly was dominating the charts with hits like "Hot in Herre" and "Country Grammar." At the time, KRS-One took issue with Nelly's commercial success and accused him of watering down hip hop culture. The feud was sparked when KRS-One released the diss track "Ova Here", where he directly called out Nelly for his style and approach to music. In response, Nelly fired back with his own track, "Number One", where he questioned KRS-One's relevance and claimed his time in hip hop […]
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