17. Hate Me Now Access

Appeared on the soundtrack for NBA 2K14 and in the Gran Turismo film trailer.

"Hate Me Now" is most prominently recognized as the 17th track on Bleacher Report ’s list of top pregame pump-up songs. It is a 1999 hip-hop anthem by featuring Puff Daddy (now Diddy), serving as a defiant declaration against critics and jealousy. Song Overview Artist: Nas featuring Puff Daddy (Diddy). Album: I Am... (1999).

Those who criticize hip-hop culture or wish to see successful Black artists fail. 17. Hate Me Now

Directed by , the video is one of the most infamous in hip-hop history due to its crucifixion imagery .

Reached No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the Hot Rap Songs chart . Thematic Analysis The song addresses three primary groups: Appeared on the soundtrack for NBA 2K14 and

Puff Daddy, a devout Catholic, initially agreed to the scene but later requested its removal. An unedited version accidentally aired on MTV's Total Request Live .

Produced by D-Moet and Pretty Boy; famously samples Carl Orff's "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana . Song Overview Artist: Nas featuring Puff Daddy (Diddy)

Frequently used as an entrance song in UFC and for professional wrestler The Miz at WrestleMania XXVII.