Producer Digital Nas recently took to social media to express frustration over being excluded from the credits for Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s hit “Carnival.”
Digital Nas, known for collaborating with Kanye West, is upset about how the credits are handled for the track “Carnival.” He shared his grievances through a heated social media rant, showcasing a screenshot of an email he received from A&R Matt Geffen. The email indicated that Nas’s contributions to the track ‘Vultures 1’ were not recognized by producers Traxster, 88-Keys, and Morning Estrada.
In his fiery post, Digital Nas described the music industry as full of ‘vultures’ and explained how he was summoned to help with ‘Carnival.’ “Fritz [Owens, engineer] text me, ‘Ye and Carti need you.’ I go there. ‘Nas, what do we need done to ‘Carnival’?’ I tell them everything that needs to be done, told Ye to change his verse,” Nas recounted.
According to Nas, despite his significant input advising changes that led to a Grammy nomination and a number-one spot for “Carnival,” when it came to formalities, individuals like Matt Geffen took over credit control. Nas expressed his disappointment, claiming, “These n-ggas are fighting over crumbs. ‘Carnival’ made $47,000 publishing.” He further criticized older industry figures, saying, “These n-ggas is old as fuck, don’t have no talent. But they use young n-ggas’ sound and then they try to say they did something on the record when they didn’t do shit!”
Meanwhile, neither Kanye West nor Ty Dolla $ign has publicly commented on Nas’s claims. Social media platforms buzzed with activity following his statements, including a video shared by “YEFANATICS,” which depicted Nas’s discussions related to “Vultures” and “Carnival.”
Adding fuel to his controversial public persona, Nas didn’t shy away from criticizing another artist. Recently, he took aim at Tyler, The Creator’s highly praised album “Chromakopia.” On social media, Nas bluntly remarked on repeated themes and sounds, saying, “Omg here we go again the same album made all over again with these gay ass Tyler the Creator chords and weak ass Pharrell drums.” Despite the harshness, Tyler subtweeting replied, “I FEEL YOU THIS TYLER GUY IS A FAGGOT BRO DONT BUY IT [zombie emoji].”
This public exchange between Nas and Tyler highlights a contentious relationship and emphasizes Nas’s willingness to speak his mind, regardless of potential backlash. Furthermore, Nas tried to direct Tyler’s attention to his work by sharing a link to his latest single, “LO’S V4.”
Digital Nas’s bold public statements reflect deeper frustrations with the credit recognition process in the music industry. His unfiltered approach might ruffle feathers, but it also showcases his dedication to being acknowledged for his work.
