17. Hate Me Now • Confirmed & Easy

Produced by D-Moet and Pretty Boy; famously samples Carl Orff's "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana .

Reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the Hot Rap Songs chart . Thematic Analysis The song addresses three primary groups: 17. Hate Me Now

People from Nas’s past who resent his transition from "rags to riches". Produced by D-Moet and Pretty Boy; famously samples

Frequently used as an entrance song in UFC and for professional wrestler The Miz at WrestleMania XXVII. 8 on the Hot Rap Songs chart

"Hate Me Now" is most prominently recognized as the 17th track on Bleacher Report ’s list of top pregame pump-up songs. It is a 1999 hip-hop anthem by featuring Puff Daddy (now Diddy), serving as a defiant declaration against critics and jealousy. Song Overview Artist: Nas featuring Puff Daddy (Diddy). Album: I Am... (1999).

Following the broadcast, Puff Daddy and his bodyguards allegedly assaulted Nas's manager, Steve Stoute , with a champagne bottle. This led to a $500,000 out-of-court settlement. Cultural Legacy

Direct rivals, with Nas asserting his resilience and divine protection. The Controversial Music Video