Here are some indirect references to Nipsey Hussle on Nas‘ The Lost Tapes 2.
Nas raps over 2 beats (“Lost Freestyle” and “Beautiful Life“) that use the same sample as featured on Nipsey’s 2010 The Marathon mixtape (“One Take 3” and “Keys 2 The City“).
Nas also references Mets legend Daryl Strawberry on “Jarreau of Rap (Skat Attack)“; before joining the Mets, Strawberry played baseball at Crenshaw High School and is the influence behind Nipsey‘s signature Crenshaw logo.
References:
- Daryl Strawberry reference (Crenshaw logo) on “Jarreau of Rap (Skat Attack)“
- Lost Freestyle = same sample as One Take 3
- Beautiful Life = same sample as Keys 2 the City
Be sure to watch my full “The Lost Tapes 2” review to see all of the references I caught! Lost Tapes 2 full video review/reaction.