Jay-Z vs Nas
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world picks Jay-Z over Nas, 61% to 39%. Jay-Z is #8 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking and Nas #45; among the 217 from the United States, they are #4 and #24.
The case for each
Jay-Z: The Brooklyn rapper behind Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023, and the first rapper in the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2017).
Nas: The Queensbridge rapper whose 1994 debut Illmatic is often called the greatest hip hop album ever made. Answered Jay-Z with 'Ether' in 2001, the most famous diss track of its time, and later made peace and music with him.
Side by side
| Jay-Z | Nas | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #45 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1969– | 1973– |