Hate Me Now

Nas, Puff Daddy

About Hate Me Now

"Hate Me Now" is the second and final single by rapper Nas featuring Puff Daddy, from Nas' third studio album I Am.... The backbeat is inspired by, and contains some samples from, Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. It was ranked 119 on XXL's best songs of the 1990s.


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2013
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Escobar Season has returned
It's been a long time, been a long time comin'
Looks like the death of me now
But you know, there's no turning back now
This is what makes me; this is what I am

You can hate me now,(Q.B.) but I won't stop now (real niggas)
Cause I can't stop now, (Bravehearts) you can hate me now (c'mon)
But I won't stop now, cause I can't stop now
You can hate me now, you can hate me now

Don't hate me, hate the money I see, clothes that I buy
Ice that I wear, clothes that I try, close your eyes
Picture me rollin', sixes, money foldin'
Bitches, honeys that swollen to riches, Nas get in ya
Most critically acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winner
Best storyteller, thug narrator, my style's greater
Model dater, big threat to a lot of you haters
Commentators ringside try watchin' my paper
Almost a decade, quite impressive
Most of the best is in the essence
For this rap shit that I stand for
Expandin' more to the big screen, Bill Gates dreams
But it seems you'd rather see me in jail with state greens
Want me off the scene fast, but good things last
Like your favorite MC still makin' some mean cash
First rapper to bring a platinum plaque back to the projects
But you still wanna hate, be my guest, I suggest

You can hate me now,(Q.B.) but I won't stop now (real niggas)
Cause I can't stop now, (Bravehearts) you can hate me now (c'mon)
But I won't stop now, cause I can't stop now
You can hate me now, you can hate me now

You wanna hate me then hate me; what can I do
But keep gettin' money, funny I was just like you
I had to hustle hard, never give up, until I made it
Now y'all sayin' "that's a clever nigga, nothin' to play with"
Hate on me, I blew but I'm the same O.G
People warn me, when you're on top, there's envy
Took my niggas out the hood, but you doubt on us
Sayin' we left the hood but can't get it out of us
My bad, should I step out my shoes, give 'em to you?
Here's my cars and my house, you can live in that too
Criticize when I flow for the streets, hate my dress code
Gucci this, Fendi that, what you expect, ho?
Nickname Esco, took this game to its threshold
Best flow, I bet the whole U.S. know
Try to make it like you the realest, but who the illest?
Think we all know the answer to that, cause niggas feel this right

You can hate me now,(Q.B.) but I won't stop now (real niggas)
Cause I can't stop now, (Bravehearts) you can hate me now (c'mon)
But I won't stop now, cause I can't stop now
You can hate me now, you can hate me now

It's a thin line between paper and hate
Friends and snakes, nine millis and thirty-eights
Hell or the pearly gates; I was destined to come
Predicted, blame God, he blew breath in my lungs
Second to none, wicked turn wives to widows
Shoot through satin pillows, the desolate one
Took a little time to claim my spot
Chairman of the board until this game stop, and I side with the Lord
Ride for the cause while drivin' niggas shot at my doors
Plottin' I'm sure to catch me with they Glocks to my jaws
Tried stickin' me up but I flipped on these ducks
Instead of me, ambulances were picking them up
Niggas fear what they don't understand, hate what they can't conquer
Guess it's just the theory of man
Became a monster, on top of the world, never fallin'
I'm as real as they come from day one, forever ballin'
C'mon

You can hate me now,(Q.B.) but I won't stop now (real niggas)
Cause I can't stop now, (Bravehearts) you can hate me now (c'mon)
But I won't stop now, cause I can't stop now
You can hate me now, you can hate me now

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Nas

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones ( /nɑːˈsɪər/; born September 14, 1973), better known mononymously as Nas ( /ˈnɑːz/), is an American rapper and actor. He is also the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums since 1994, four of which topped the Billboard charts upon release and has sold over thirteen-million records in the United States alone. Nas was also part of the hip hop supergroup The Firm, which released one album under Dr. Dre's record label Aftermath. Aside from rapping, Nas is also an occasional actor and has appeared in feature films such as Hype Williams' directorial debut Belly, Ticker and In Too Deep and the television show Hawaii Five-0. more »

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Written by: ANTHONY MOODY, NASIR JONES, GAVIN MARCHAND

Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
The track "Hate Me Now" was released by Nas as the second single from his studio album "I Am…" on April 6, 1999.
Collaboration
This popular hip hop number features a guest appearance by rapper and producer Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, making it a significant collaboration at the time.
Chart Performance
"Hate Me Now" peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Controversial Music Video
The original version of the song's music video depicted Nas and Puff Daddy being crucified in a manner similar to Jesus Christ, which sparked heated controversy. The final scenes of the video, showing Combs being crucified, were later edited out at his request.
Connection with 2Pac
Some fans and critics believe that "Hate Me Now" is a direct response to 2Pac's song "Hit 'em Up," as the two artists had a rivalry before 2Pac's death.
Sampling
This song samples "O Fortuna" from the cantata "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff.
Award Nomination
Although it didn't win, "Hate Me Now" was nominated for Best Rap Video at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
In Popular Culture
The song "Hate Me Now" has been included in various popular culture elements, including the soundtracks of several video games like "Madden NFL 10" and the 2014 film "A Most Violent Year."
Behind the Scenes Altercation
There was a famous altercation between Nas and Combs after the release of the music video. Combs had requested his crucifixion scenes to be removed, but they were mistakenly included when the video aired on MTV, leading to a confrontation between the two artists.
Successful Producers
The song "Hate Me Now" was produced by music producers Poke and Tone, also known as Trackmasters, who have helped produce successful records for other notable artists such as Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, and The Notorious B.I.G.

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