Producer Digital Nas has unleashed a scathing critique of the music industry, calling out alleged mistreatment after being left off the credits for Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s hit song Carnival. The track, which soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year, is nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Despite its success, Nas claims his contributions to the track have been erased.

Taking to social media, Digital Nas shared an email from A&R executive Matt Geffen, who reportedly stated that producers Traxster, 88-Keys, and Morning Estrada “were not able to verify” Nas’ involvement. In response, Nas didn’t hold back, labeling the group as “vultures” and describing their actions as emblematic of a predatory music industry.

“I’ma give you context to how these vulture-ass n****s work,” Nas began his fiery rant. He recounted being summoned by Kanye West and Carti to work on Carnival. “I go there. ‘Nas, what do we need done to Carnival?’ I tell them everything that needs to be done, told Ye to change his verse. Carnival gets nominated for a f*cking Grammy, it goes number one. They’re doing the paperwork, and this f*cking guy Matt Geffen comes out of nowhere, tries to regulate sh*t.”

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Nas went on to claim that the publishing revenue for Carnival amounted to $47,000 and accused industry veterans of exploiting young talent while sidelining those who actually contributed to the music. “These n****s are fighting over crumbs,” he said. “They use young n****s’ sound and then try to say they did something on the record when they didn’t do sh*t! But the n****s who actually did sh*t on the record, they take them off!”

The producer expressed his frustration with the larger industry, advising aspiring musicians to think twice before entering the field. “I’m showing y’all this to let y’all know how many vultures are in this music industry,” he added.

Released in February 2024, Carnival has become one of the year’s biggest hits, marking a milestone collaboration between Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign. However, Digital Nas’ accusations highlight ongoing concerns about credit allocation in the music industry, particularly regarding young producers and creatives.

As Carnival heads into Grammy season, Nas’ allegations have sparked conversations about transparency and fairness in an industry often criticized for its opaque practices. Neither Kanye West nor Ty Dolla Sign has publicly addressed the controversy.