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Directed by , the video is one of the most infamous in hip-hop history due to its crucifixion imagery .

People from Nas’s past who resent his transition from "rags to riches".

Direct rivals, with Nas asserting his resilience and divine protection. The Controversial Music Video 17. Hate Me Now

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

More information on the from the music video incident. A plot summary of the All American episode. Top 50 Pregame Pump-Up Songs - Bleacher Report Directed by , the video is one of

Those who criticize hip-hop culture or wish to see successful Black artists fail.

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 The Controversial Music Video Produced by D-Moet and

Puff Daddy, a devout Catholic, initially agreed to the scene but later requested its removal. An unedited version accidentally aired on MTV's Total Request Live .