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Despite being a prominent New York artist, Method Man stayed in 2Pac's "good graces" during the height of the coastal tension.

In 1994, Method Man was the only guest rapper featured on Biggie’s classic debut album, Ready to Die , on the track "The What" . Method Man 2Pac The Notorious

Method Man’s relationship with Biggie Smalls was built on mutual lyrical respect. Despite being a prominent New York artist, Method

Method Man noted that Biggie was so professional that he never even mentioned Method Man's collaboration with 2Pac, understanding it was "just music" and business. Bridging the Great Divide Method Man noted that Biggie was so professional

Method Man actually had to sneak out to record with Biggie because Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA initially wanted to keep all collaborations within the group to "keep the money in the family". 2Pac and "Got My Mind Made Up"

The song was originally intended for a Dogg Pound album and featured several other artists like Inspectah Deck, whose verses were later removed by 2Pac and producer Daz Dillinger for the final release.

He chose to stay out of the overblown feud, famously stating that by the time conflict reaches "the real ni**as," someone ends up dead.