That really is the proof that Ether burned Jay's soul. He went from being the bully in the battle to letting himself get insecure of the bullying he received from the public. He had everyone thinking he was a materialistic misogynist that sold his soul for riches, and true or not, it was then that he felt the need to let the world know he was really a good guy
When the twin towers dropped I was the first in line

Every time there is a tragedy I'm the first one to help

They call a misogynist, but they don't call me the dude that gives gifts at the projects
Y'all help him cheat
This from the BULLY of rap, the man that was on top of the world at summerjam
It was some masterful shyt how Nas, flipped the script on him and became the bully, forcing Jay to

and try to appeal for public sympathy.
Tbh, this continued on the Black Album, which is an entire album of Jay attempting to justify his thug.