You can listen to or find official versions of the track on these major platforms:
: 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 Nas - Hate Me Now ft. Puff Daddy MP3
: 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. You can listen to or find official versions
: It features Nas and Puff Daddy being "crucified" on crosses, intended as a metaphor for the media and peers attacking them. Audiomack : Available for streaming on Audiomack
The music video, directed by Hype Williams, became one of the most talked-about moments in hip-hop history: