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Nas has revealed that Eminem was once his first choice for a feature on the heartfelt track “Daughters,” but the Detroit rap icon ultimately chose to pass—out of respect and personal boundaries.
In a recent reflection, Nas explained that he sent the song to Eminem hoping for a collaboration that leaned more toward vulnerability than competition. However, Eminem declined the offer, citing how deeply personal the subject matter already was for him.
“Every record I do is not a battle,” Nas shared. “I remember I had sent the song ‘Daughters’ to Eminem, and at the time, you know, he had spent so much time speaking on daughters, he was like, ‘Thank you, but I told my daughter I’m not doing any more songs directly about daughters at the moment because that’s a sensitive issue with all the music I put out.’”
Despite turning the feature down, Eminem expressed appreciation for the record and the approach behind it. According to Nas, Em welcomed the opportunity to hear a song that wasn’t framed as a lyrical showdown.
“He was like, ‘Thank you, ’cause most people wanna do songs where they’re battling me. It was refreshing to get a record where you’re not coming for me,’” Nas added.
The moment highlights the mutual respect between two of hip-hop’s most revered lyricists—and offers a glimpse into how even unfulfilled collaborations can be rooted in understanding, honesty, and artistic integrity.
Nas reveals that he initially wanted Eminem to be featured on his track "Daughters," but Em respectfully declined:
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