Nas and Damian Marley are still prepping for the release of their Distant Relatives album tying Hip-Hop and reggae to their African origin. As previously reported the two confirmed that the fuse of music would hit stores May 18. Progressing further towards the date, the pair is hitting the road for a tour. Fittingly titled […]
New York must be starting to jump on this sequel bandwagon when it comes to album releases. First Raekwon, then Capone-N-Noreaga and now rapper AZ looks to be revisiting his own classic debut with the upcoming release Do Or Die 2. Already starting to put in heavy work, it has been reported that the rapper […]
Going from the music and overall sound being generated from the new generation of artists within Hip-Hop, it’s more than clear that some haven’t done their homework as it pertains to revisiting classic works by rappers before throwing out their own material. For West Coast rapper Fashawn, his debut album, Boy Meets World, showed that […]
Nas and Damian Marley are making a formal announcement on their forthcoming Distant Relatives album. The duo has combined forces for a conceptual album that blends the mix of Marley’s reggae roots and Nas’ lyrical skills with connections to their African ancestry. Due in stores on May 18, the album features collaborations from K’Naan, Lil […]
In between recording and traveling the world, Nasir Jones is still finding time to relay positive messages to the community. ½ of the Distant Relatives made a recent stop in Pittsburgh for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s annual National Keystone Conference. The Keystone Conference which highlights the cream of the crop in the […]
Since the release of So Far Gone, rapper Drake has made major movements trekking his climb in the music industry. Moving to Young Money records to being featured on countless records, the Canadian native may have had one of the most eventful 2009’s, which was topped off with Grammy nominations. Still waiting for the release […]
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Looks like Nas is joining the growing list of rappers that are having trouble with the IRS; but it seems that Nas has topped them all, with debt amounting to more than $3 million. According to court documents, Nas owes$3,365,671.26, an increase from the $2,584,206.31 lien the IRS filed last week against him. In addition to tax […]
“Nas was like somebody I always listened to his raps and didn’t understand how he did it. I always wanted to understand how he painted those pictures.” As was the case with most people of the next generation, adolescent minds weren’t able to fully absorb and comprehend albums such as Illmatic and Reasonable Doubt. For […]
“How in the hell am I supposed to stay comfy/ When I pay child support, alimony monthly….” Nasir Jones has been doing his best not to speak on his very public divorce from Kelis but obviously frustrated, it looks like Nas has finally snapped. As previously reported the reported first track from Nas and Damian […]
As was the case with the hard rock era, Hip Hop has been under the microscope for its ability to allow artists to freely express themselves. And at the end of the day, who really wants someone to have the freedom to say what they actually think and believe…this is America people! Why be creative […]
“I love his music and I’m a big fan of Bob Marley and the whole family.” The uniting of Hip-Hop and reggae set to commence in Nas and Damian Marley’s Distant Relatives album is still forthcoming. Just last week a song from the album hit the net, “Strong Will Continue”, detailing having the strength to […]