weak. and that’s something very untypical for nas. but as every worker has his bad days, every rapper has his bad songs. enjoy?

not amazing, not dope, not fresh, but decent and good

Complex: Okay. How do you think being in an economic recession will affect the next generation of rappers? Will there be the same focus on material wealth?

Nas: In the Great Depression in the ’30s, the numbers racking in the black community helped the Italian mafia survive and they thought it was just pennies. The penny business in Chicago, Ed Jones, cats like that, created a huge enterprise that paved the way for street guys to maintain, to open up clubs and pay Duke Ellington so he can buy outfits and cars and fly all over the world.

Complex: Right

Nas: They made it happen in the ’30s. They made it happen in the ’40s. And it was worse times than now. That’s the recipe of a hustler, hard times. There will be fewer artists able to get their glow on and shit. That’s how it’ll be I think. And overall, the ice got out of control. There are so many people wearing fake necklaces, fake watches. And watch brands that are really just all about hood flashing. It’s hard for me when I want to wear a classy watch with diamonds on it. We need a break from the diamonds now, maybe. Because everyone is taking it to the next level. Too much of anything is going to get played out anyway. You may not even need to have all those materialistic things in a year.

Complex: Kanye says that you are the greatest rapper of all time. How does it make you feel when people call Lil’ Wayne the best rapper alive?

Nas: Oh man, good. I only feel weird when you’re saying that about me. I think Kanye West saved rap. I think Lil’ Wayne is showing there is a future for all kinds of artists to continue doing this. You know, I love it.

Complex: Who in the game still excites you?

Nas: Kanye, OutKast, Eminem.¹

1. complex blog - Nas: “I Think Kanye West Saved Rap” [↩]

don’t expect beautiful visuals. on the whole, sly fox is a mélange of dozens of other videos, news, concerts etc. but it’s damn well cut.

neat video. song is a bit seely, compared to nas’ usual work. enjoy. go eat something you like. a glass of wine. a mothful of whiskey afterwards.

“it’s so fuckin’ exciting”

these were nas’ words, as he had found out that his new album leaked onto the internet:

mh, untitled is a wonderful album… if you haven’t heard it yet and if you let yourself be impressed by the name nas. i have to admit, it’s kind of weak. sure, some songs are extremely good, but the overall impression is poor. perhaps untitled gets better the more often you’re listening to it. there are a lot of lps that show their ingenuity after the second, third or even fourth rotation. let’s hope it’s the same with na’s untitled.

Tracklist:
01 - Queens Get The Money (Produced by Jay Electronica)
02 - You Can’t Stop Us Now (feat. Eban Thomas of The Stylistics & The Last Poets) (Produced by Salaam Remi)
03 - Breathe (Produced by J. Myers & Dustin Moore)
04 - Make The World Go Round (feat. Chris Brown & The Game) (Co-produced by Cool & Dre & The Game)
05 - Hero (feat. Keri Hilson) (Produced by Polow Da Don)
06 - America (Produced by Stargate)
07 - Sly Fox (Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez)
08 - Testify (Produced by Mark Batson)
09 - N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave And The Master) (Produced by DJ Toomp)
10 - Untitled (Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez)
11 - Fried Chicken (feat. Busta Rhymes) (Produced by Mark Ronson)
12 - Project Roach (feat. The Last Poets) (Produced by Eric Hudson)
13 - Ya’ll My Niggas (Produced by J. Myers)
14 - We’re Not Alone (feat. Mykel) (Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez)
15 - Black President (feat. Johnny Polygon) (Produced by DJ Green Lantern)

Tracklist:
01 - Queens Get The Money (Produced by Jay Electronica)
02 - You Can’t Stop Us Now (feat. Eban Thomas of The Stylistics & The Last Poets) (Produced by Salaam Remi)
03 - Breathe (Produced by J. Myers & Dustin Moore)
04 - Make The World Go Round (feat. Chris Brown & The Game) (Co-produced by Cool & Dre & The Game)
05 - Hero (feat. Keri Hilson) (Produced by Polow Da Don)
06 - America (Produced by Stargate)
07 - Sly Fox (Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez)
08 - Testify (Produced by Mark Batson)
09 - N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave And The Master) (Produced by DJ Toomp)
10 - Untitled (Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez)
11 - Fried Chicken (feat. Busta Rhymes) (Produced by Mark Ronson)
12 - Project Roach (feat. The Last Poets) (Produced by Eric Hudson)
13 - Ya’ll My Niggas (Produced by J. Myers)
14 - We’re Not Alone (feat. Mykel) (Produced by stic.man of Dead Prez)
15 - Black President (feat. Johnny Polygon) (Produced by DJ Green Lantern)

source

ein appetizer für nas’ kommendes album, das keinen titel tragen wird. das heisst, nicht offiziell, inoffiziell wird’s natürlich immer nigger heissen. mh, wieso noch viele worte verlieren, here comes nas:

Tracklist:
01 - Intro
02 - Gangsta Rap (remix) (Prod. by DJ Green Lantern)
03 - Cops Keep Firing (Prod. by DJ Green Lantern)
04 - Hero (Feat. Keri Hilson) (Prod by Polow Da Don)
05 - Black President (Prod. by DJ Green Lantern)
06 - Association (Feat. by Stic Man of Dead Prez)
07 - Legendary (Mike Tyson) (Prod. by Salaam Remi)
08 - Ghetto rmx (Feat. Joell Ortiz) (Prod. by DJ Green Lantern)
09 - Seen it All (Green Mix)
10 - Esco Let’s Go (Full Song) (Prod. by DJ Khallil)
11 - N.I.G.G.E.R. (Slave and Master) (Prod. by DJ Toomp)
12 - “Be a Nigger too” rmx (Feat. Dante Hawkins) (Prod. by DJ Green Lantern)
13 - Surviving the times (Original Cool and Dre Version)
14 - Nas Timeline mixed by Statik Selektah (Nararated by Nas)
15 - Outro (Feat. Richard Pryor)

enjoy!

Nas’ neue Platte heisst also definitiv Untitled.

Nas:

“It’s important to me that this album gets to the fans. It’s been a long time coming. I want my fans to know that creatively and lyrically, they can expect the same content and the same messages. It’s that important. The streets have been waiting for this for a long time. The people will always know what the real title of this album is and what to call it.”¹

1. Nah Right - Nas “Untitled” Press Release [↩]

just dope as hell: