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Eminem Declines Nas Collaboration Over Personal Reasons

12/22/2025

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Nas said Eminem declined to collaborate on the 2012 album Life Is Good after Nas asked for the single 'Daughters,' citing personal reasons related to Eminem's daughter.
They had collaborated twice before, including on 'EPMD 2' in 2021.
Eminem has expressed admiration for Nas, especially for his 1994 album Illmatic.
Nas also reflected on the current hip-hop landscape, saying he remains the same artist but his priorities have evolved.

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Nas said Eminem declined to collaborate on the 2012 album Life Is Good after Nas asked for the single 'Daughters,' citing personal reasons related to Eminem's daughter.
They had collaborated twice before, including on 'EPMD 2' in 2021.
Eminem has expressed admiration for Nas, especially for his 1994 album Illmatic.
Nas also reflected on the current hip-hop landscape, saying he remains the same artist but his priorities have evolved.