'Got Ur Self A.', produced by Megahertz, contains a sample from the theme song to the HBO crime drama The Sopranos. ' Got Ur Self A.' was believed to have been the first single from Stillmatic.

It did not receive a video and was issued on compact disc, so many are unaware that it was a single. It was not heavily promoted but still managed to reach number 67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The first single from Stillmatic was ' Rule' featuring R&B singer Amerie. Jay-Z would respond with 'People Talkin', 'Don't You Know' and the radio freestyle 'Supa Ugly.' Singles Several hip-hop aficionados believe Nas won the feud based on this track, which many felt was much more vicious and ruthless than 'Takeover', although this is still a subject of debate within hip-hop circles. several times, that he had sold out, and that he was a misogynist, among other things. On Stillmatic, Nas retaliated with the anticipated song, ' Ether,' a response to 'Takeover' which insinuated that Jay-Z had stolen lyrics from The Notorious B.I.G. Jay-Z had previously dissed Nas in his single ' Takeover', taken from his September 2001 release, The Blueprint. The release of Stillmatic was an attempt by Nas to reestablish his credibility in the hip-hop community, with the title signifying his intentions to continue where Illmatic left off.

and Nastradamus were considered mediocre in comparison by critics. While his second album, It Was Written received positive reviews and introduced him to a greater audience, the follow-ups I Am. Though he had gained critical acclaim with his classic debut album Illmatic in 1994, Nas' image had been quickly deteriorating in the hip-hop community with his change of theme, from the philosophical topics of Illmatic to the gangsta rap and commercialized sound that became the focus of his later albums. It has been certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America. It debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200 and sold over 342,600 in its first week of sales, eventually going on to sell over 2,026,000 copies in the United States. Stillmatic was a commercial and critical success and helped re-establish Nas' career, following a period of critical disappointment with his previous album Nastradamus (released in 1999).

Nas' lyrics address topics such as ghetto life, American politics, and his feud with rapper Jay-Z. In contrast to his previous work's gangsta rap themes, the album contains socially conscious and philosophical themes similar to that of his 1994 debut Illmatic. Stillmatic is the fifth studio album by American rapper Nas, released on December 18, 2001, by Ill Will and Columbia Records.

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