Nas' Jay-Z diss record 'Ether' originally featured lyrics about Aaliyah's fatal plane crash

The Ron Browz-produced track is often discussed as one of the best diss records of all-time. Nas' original version of 'Ether' featured lyrics referencing Aaliyah's death. Nas’ classic diss record ‘Ether’ originally featured lyrics about Aaliyah’s fatal 2001 plane crash, according to a longtime collaborator of the Queensbridge MC. Released in December 2001, Nas’ ‘Ether’ shook up the rap world. Aimed at then rival Jay-Z as a direct response to his diss record ‘Takeover’, accordin...