Nas is featured in a series of events surrounding Jay-Z's anniversary concerts at Yankee Stadium, including a curated TIDAL playlist of Jay-Z's tracks and a highly anticipated reunion performance. Meanwhile, Dame Dash has criticized Jay-Z's stage presence and compared the Nas-Jay-Z collaboration to a fictional clash between giant monsters. Lupe Fiasco's remarks on Nas's lyrical ranking have sparked debate, while retrospectives highlight Nas's rise to fame through his seminal album 'It Was Written'.