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|title=<center>"Hate Me Now" Music Video (uncut)</center>
|title=<center>"Hate Me Now" Music Video (uncut)</center>
|image=NasPuffDaddyHateMeNowUncut-InfoboxStill.jpg
|image=NasPuffDaddyHateMeNowUncut-InfoboxStill.jpg
|imagecaption=A still from the uncut video.
|imagecaption=A still from the uncut video.
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
|datefound=11 Nov 2022
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In early 1999, '''a music video''' directed by Hype Williams was produced for Nas' single '''"Hate Me Now"''', featuring Puff Daddy. The video gained controversy for its depiction of the two rappers being crucified among other things.
In early 1999, '''a music video''' directed by Hype Williams was produced for Nas' single '''"Hate Me Now"''', featuring Puff Daddy. The video gained controversy for its depiction of the two rappers being crucified, among other things.


Before the video aired, Puff Daddy, being a devout Catholic, spoke to his priest and decided that he wanted his crucifixion scene cut from the video. However, when it aired on ''Total Request Live'' on April 15, 1999, the original cut was accidentally shown, and within minutes, Puff Daddy had burst into the office of Steve Stoute (Nas' manager) with several bodyguards and struck Stoute over the head with a champagne bottle, allegedly taking the master tape afterward. This led to a lawsuit being filed against Puff Daddy by Stoute that it was later settled out of court.<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/04/today-in-hip-hop-nas-music-video/ XXL MAG article about the video.] Retrieved 02 May '18</ref>
Before the video aired, Puff Daddy, being a devout Catholic, spoke to his priest and decided that he wanted his crucifixion scene cut from the video. However, when it aired on ''Total Request Live'' on April 15th, 1999, the original cut was accidentally shown. Within minutes, Puff Daddy had burst into the office of Steve Stoute (Nas' manager) with several bodyguards and struck Stoute over the head with a champagne bottle, allegedly taking the master tape afterward. This led to a lawsuit being filed against Puff Daddy by Stoute that it was later settled out of court.<ref>[http://xxlmag.com/news/2015/04/today-in-hip-hop-nas-music-video/ XXL MAG article about the video.] Retrieved 02 May '18</ref>


Two images confirming the cut's existence have been released. The first is a single still of Puff Daddy on the cross<ref>[http://beginningandend.com/rick-ross-holy-ghost-satanic-rap Christian news site article containing still.] Retrieved 02 May '18</ref>. The second image was posted on Instagram<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B56G0xlH6MO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Hype Williams - Instagram.] Retrieved 06 July '20</ref> by the video's director Hype Williams showing both rappers in the background on crosses, with Puff Daddy on the left and Nas on the right. Unfortunately the original cut of the video hasn't been seen since, and unless someone watching happened to tape it, it's unlikely to ever be released.
Two images confirming the cut's existence have been released. The first is a single still of Puff Daddy on the cross<ref>[http://beginningandend.com/rick-ross-holy-ghost-satanic-rap Christian news site article containing still.] Retrieved 02 May '18</ref>. The second image was posted on Instagram<ref>[https://instagram.com/p/B56G0xlH6MO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Hype Williams - Instagram.] Retrieved 06 July '20</ref> by the video's director Hype Williams showing both rappers in the background on crosses, with Puff Daddy on the left and Nas on the right. For many years following the ban of the original video, these stills were the only content available from it, with the full video not having surfaced online.
 
On November 11th, 2022, the original video was uploaded to the Patreon account of YouTube user HipHopVCR, rendering it found<ref>[https://patreon.com/hiphopvcr Patreon account of HipHopVCR (video requires a $5 Patreon membership to view).] Retrieved 10 Dec '22</ref>.


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Latest revision as of 21:15, 31 March 2023

NasPuffDaddyHateMeNowUncut-InfoboxStill.jpg

A still from the uncut video.

Status: Found

Date found: 11 Nov 2022

Found by: HipHopVCR

In early 1999, a music video directed by Hype Williams was produced for Nas' single "Hate Me Now", featuring Puff Daddy. The video gained controversy for its depiction of the two rappers being crucified, among other things.

Before the video aired, Puff Daddy, being a devout Catholic, spoke to his priest and decided that he wanted his crucifixion scene cut from the video. However, when it aired on Total Request Live on April 15th, 1999, the original cut was accidentally shown. Within minutes, Puff Daddy had burst into the office of Steve Stoute (Nas' manager) with several bodyguards and struck Stoute over the head with a champagne bottle, allegedly taking the master tape afterward. This led to a lawsuit being filed against Puff Daddy by Stoute that it was later settled out of court.[1]

Two images confirming the cut's existence have been released. The first is a single still of Puff Daddy on the cross[2]. The second image was posted on Instagram[3] by the video's director Hype Williams showing both rappers in the background on crosses, with Puff Daddy on the left and Nas on the right. For many years following the ban of the original video, these stills were the only content available from it, with the full video not having surfaced online.

On November 11th, 2022, the original video was uploaded to the Patreon account of YouTube user HipHopVCR, rendering it found[4].

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"Hate Me Now" music video (cut version).

Video from HipHopVCR featuring a clip from the uncut music video and numerous new reports detailing its aftermath.

References