Micheal Jackson told Nas if he didn't cuss he could use his Sample
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The goat
ArchStanton
All Star
I always wondered how Nas was able to clear that one on his debut album as I figured it had to be pricey as hell. Huh.
zerorequiem
All Star
GOAT recognizing another GOAT in his field. MJ was as real as it gets.
JuvenileHell
Veteran
Nas at the height of his powers 
African Peasant
Veteran
GOAT Nas song and he did not curse
Thak you GOAT MJ
Thak you GOAT MJ
Stevie did the same to Coolio for using his Pastime Paradise sample. Coolio claimed Stevie said he could also use it but not curse, but had to give up 95% of royalties 
So apparently Mike didn't run SWV's pockets either
The GOAT
So apparently Mike didn't run SWV's pockets either
The GOAT
Ukbrotha
Superstar
MJ a real nikka that he didn't consider him saying nikka a cuss word.
I've been hearing this story for years but not sure if its actually true. Either way song is a classic.
I've been hearing this story for years but not sure if its actually true. Either way song is a classic.
COMPLETELY OFF TOPIC, but man I would love to hear my nikka Project Pat spit over the Human Nature beat.
Always considered this, and still do, a myth since Nas drops the n-word on it and I'm sure he or Large Pro would've have mentioned this themselves
NAS WAS SIGNED TO COLUMBIA/SONY...
MJ OWNED HALF OF SONYS PUBLISHING
SO HE GOT PAID
PAID FROM IT REGARDLESS.
his joint publishing venture with Sony didn't happen until '95, a year after Illmatic dropped. Sony wanted some of that Beatles/MJ music royalty bread which led to that linkup.
and of course his momma sold all of his half to Sony later after he died.
Always considered this, and still do, a myth since Nas drops the n-word on it and I'm sure he or Large Pro would've have mentioned this themselves
The only thing Nas has said about it is that he didn’t think that Michael would clear the sample until he realized they were label mates and that made it a slam dunk.
He also said he spoke to MJ on the phone but didn’t go into detail about the conversation.