While Nas is awaiting the debut of his first album for Def Jam, Hip Hop Is Dead, his baby's mother, Carmen Bryan, is busy airing their dirty laundry in her new book, It's No Secret.  Nas was in Chicago doing radio promotion for his new album on Power 92 with "Trey the Chocolate Jock" and was asked about various allegations that were made in his ex's tell-all book.

When Nas was asked whether or not he punched Carmen with a closed fist by co-host Kendra G., he said he wasn't going to defend himself against the book "because this is the type of person who is after only God knows what."  Nas also said he had no plans to read the book and added that he doesn't speak to Carmen, even when it's concerning his daughter, because "everything goes through my assistant".  He states that he never sees her, even when she comes to pick up their child from the house. Later, Bryan called the show to refute the remarks made by Nas.  According to Bryan, Nas and her speak often and she spoke with him last the day before the radio show.  She also made the claim that Nas not only read the book but helped her outline the characters.

Bryan also says the part about Beyonce's breath being the reason Nas refused to date her, was added to the book only on Nas' request.