Los Angeles, Oct. 10 -- Rappers Jay-Z and Nas may have had one of hip-hop's most talked-about rivalries, but the two have moved past their differences and are now "really good friends," Jay-Z has said.

According to PEOPLE magazine, the 56-year-old rapper spoke about his past rivalry with Nas, 53, during the seventh episode of the docuseries 'JAY-Z in 8', which aired on Friday. Looking back at their early years in the music industry, Jay-Z said their feud was largely driven by competition rather than personal differences.

The two rappers rose to fame in the 1990s, with Nas releasing his debut album in 1994 and Jay-Z following with 'Reasonable Doubt' in 1996. Jay-Z said they had always respected each other, even when their rivalry became ...