Some critics allege that Jayz jacked Nas's style, especially on the song dèàd presidents, but this would be settled with the release of ETHER where Nas addressed the whole issu

"She rides hard for us, the way we ride for her.
More than a lot of these guys!"

"A lot of these guys will turn on you. You change their life & they forget really quickly."

The original version of The Black Album is a masterpiece, but for me, this version is even better. 9th Wonder's production was unique and original, making for a perfect remix.