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2/09/2006
MTV NEWS GETS FIRST INTERVIEW ON JAY-Z AND NAS RECONCILIATION IN ALL EYES ON JAY-Z AND NAS
Historic In-Depth Interview Airs Thursday, February 16 at 11 PM on MTV
New York, NY February 9, 2006 MTV News will premiere the first interview with rap megastars Jay-Z and Nas as they end one of the most publicized lyrical battles of all time. All Eyes on Jay-Z and Nas premieres on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 11 PM on MTV.
In an intimate conversation with MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway, the two artists give MTV the scoop on the years of battle (and mutual respect), reveal why the two artists finally decided to stop hating and come together, and unveil current plans to work together. Now that Nas is signed on to Jay-Zs Def Jam label, the very public animosity has turned to talk of a duet is in the pipeline.
Its bigger than both of us.Its more about the culture, about showing people another way, because [the battle we staged] was something that stopped the world Now everyone emulates the battle, Jay-Z tells Sway, So now we have to show them another way.
Preview clips of will air on Direct Effect, TRL and MTV Overdrive all week, and reporting on MTVNews.com takes a comprehensive look at the interview and its implications.
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the worlds leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 95 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.
Press Contact:
Diane Domondon
MTV
Phone: 212.846.6613
Email: diane.domondon@mtvstaff.com
New York, NY February 9, 2006 MTV News will premiere the first interview with rap megastars Jay-Z and Nas as they end one of the most publicized lyrical battles of all time. All Eyes on Jay-Z and Nas premieres on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 11 PM on MTV.
In an intimate conversation with MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway, the two artists give MTV the scoop on the years of battle (and mutual respect), reveal why the two artists finally decided to stop hating and come together, and unveil current plans to work together. Now that Nas is signed on to Jay-Zs Def Jam label, the very public animosity has turned to talk of a duet is in the pipeline.
Its bigger than both of us.Its more about the culture, about showing people another way, because [the battle we staged] was something that stopped the world Now everyone emulates the battle, Jay-Z tells Sway, So now we have to show them another way.
Preview clips of will air on Direct Effect, TRL and MTV Overdrive all week, and reporting on MTVNews.com takes a comprehensive look at the interview and its implications.
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the worlds leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 95 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.
Press Contact:
Diane Domondon
MTV
Phone: 212.846.6613
Email: diane.domondon@mtvstaff.com
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