Nas Discusses Nicki Controversy

Nas was a surprise performer at this years SummerJam after superstar Nicki Minaj pulled out of her performance. The Queens Bridge rapper shared his thoughts on the fallout from Nicki's departure and her ongoing war of words with Hot97 and DJ Peter Rosenberg.

"I've been there before and things like that happen every couple of years. I guess this is the second time something has happened like that between the artist and the radio station. "he said. "We don't always agree and the nature of hip-hop can be aggressive and get real gangsta on you and then. That's just what it is. These things happen."

"I think it was just really messy. When you're in the heat of that moment, no one has time to inform anybody, but we spoke after briefly and it seemed like it was a crazy situation for her to handle," Nas says. "When put in that position, it's no easy thing and I guess I was in support of her, in support of Hot 97. I've been there before, so at the end of the day, it could be fixed. It's one hip-hop family, let's unify it."

Lauryn Hill was Nas' surprise guest, and he explained how he was able to make it happen.

"Nicki had asked me to come out during her set and so i figured that would be a great way to go into my show. I only wanted to bring out Lauryn during my set, so she was with it. That's my sister," said Nas. "I don't really keep in touch with anyone except my family. Artists, we're too busy to be in touch, but we've seen each other through the years and it's just love."