Showing posts with label Nas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nas. Show all posts

Friday, June 28, 2013

Nubbz - 'Till Sunset' (Remix Collection)


Nubbz quickly became a Gs Use Emoticons favorite when he released his remix project In A Minute, and the Dutch producer has added more than a few gems to his collection since then.

Nubbz' take on Childish Gambino's "Fire Fly" and Blu's "Soul Provider" spread around the net like wildfire, and his new project Till Sunset bundles those tracks with four more featuring Nas, Danny Brown, Freddie Gibbs, and CL Smooth. Vibe out to Till Sunset below, and be sure to hit the comments with your thoughts!

Download: Nubbz - Till Sunset | Alt Download (Bandcamp)

Previously: Blu - "Soul Provider" (Nubbz Remix)

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Nas - "#MadeNasProud" (J. Cole Response)


As a response to the powerful Born Sinner track "Let Nas Down," in which J. Cole reveals Nas' disappointment with his first official single "Work Out," Nasir pays the ultimate respect by tipping his hat to the young star. This song is already really special to their fans, so I can only imagine how special Nas' words are to Cole.


Hit the jump to see J. Cole describe Nas' reaction when hearing "Let Nas Down."

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Nas Lost To Whom?!?! A complete list of Nas' Grammy Snubs


When someone's had a career as fruitful as Nasir Jones has, it goes without saying that he should have more than a few Grammys under his belt. To the horror of many hip hop fans (myself included), Nas boasts 0, despite being nominated a whopping 9 times.

Immediately I wondered, who took home the golden award? Were the victors the rap reincarnation of Milli Vanilli, or were they deserving opponents? Take a look at Nas' Grammy snubs over the years, and wish him luck as he's nominated for 3 awards tonight thanks to the commercial and critical success of Life Is Good.

1997:

Best Rap Solo Performance for "If I Ruled the World" ft. Lauryn Hill


Lost to: LL Cool J - "Hey Lover"

2000:

Best Rap Album for "I Am..."

Lost to: Eminem - The Slim Shady LP


2003:

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Essence" (with AZ)

Lost to: Outkast ft. Killer Mike - "The Whole World"

Best Music Video, Short Form for "One Mic"

Lost to: Eminem - "Without Me"

Thursday, January 10, 2013

[Video] Nas Talks New Album, Relationship With Kelis, Grammy Nominations & More With Angie Martinez


There's no doubt that Nas is one of the best to ever do it. According to CNN, he is THE best lyricist of all time.

Nas stopped by Hot 97 on Angie Martinez's birthday to discuss his reaction to the title, along with the 4 Grammy nods he received for Life Is Good. Watch the interview below where he also discusses his repaired friendship with ex-wife Kelis as well as where he finds himself musically.


For the G's who want to dig a little deeper into Nas' career and life as one of the great storytellers of this generation, hit the jump to watch his full interview with Anthony DeCurtis at the 92Y Cultural Institution & Community Center.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Nas & Anthony Hamilton Perform "World's An Addiction" Live On Conan [VIDEO]


I saw Nas when the Life Is Good/Black Rage tour stopped through Atlanta, and his band Z was one of the best I'd seen. Instead of having their vocalist Eddie Cole (who is amazing by the way) provide the hook to "World's An Addiction," Nasir brought out the man himself to perform the track live on Conan. Watch below as Anthony Hamilton and The Don bring some harsh realities to our attention.



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Friday, August 31, 2012

Nas - Bye Baby [Music Video]


With directorial guidance from Aristotle and backing from 90's R&B star Aaron Hall, Nas relives his split with Kelis on "Bye Baby." Life Is Good, right?


Previously: DJ Khaled ft. Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier - Hip Hop

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Nas - Bye Baby (Video Trailer)


Nas has delivered one of the best albums of the year with Life Is Good, thanks primarily by his openness on records like "Bye Baby." From the looks of this trailer, he's not holding anything back, even carrying Kelis' green wedding dress (which also served as a key prop on the album cover).


Previously: DJ Khaled ft. Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier - Hip Hop

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Nas Performs At MLB's Fan Cave [VIDEO]


Back in May, Nas contributed to the MLB Fan Cave concert series and Elite Money Empire was there to capture his performances of both his old and new hits. Watch below as Mr. Jones gets the crowd amped to "The Don," "Hip Hop Is Dead," "Nas Is Like," "If I Ruled The World," "Daughters," "Bye Baby" and more.



Previously: Nas Performs "Daughters" On Late Night With David Letterman [VIDEO]

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Nas Performs "Daughters" On Late Night With David Letterman [VIDEO]


Last night, Nas brought in the release of his tenth solo album Life Is Good with a performance of "Daughters" on Letterman. Watch below as the Queens legend and his live band get the crowd going and be sure to hit stores today to cop the album. I know I am!



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Previously: Nas & Swizz Beatz Perform At The 2012 ESPY Awards [VIDEO]

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Nas & Swizz Beatz Perform At The 2012 ESPY Awards [VIDEO]


Nas served as the in house performer for last night's ESPY Awards, and he brought a live band, DJ Green Lantern and Swizz Beatz along with him to keep the crowd rocking. Check out the highlights of his set below, which include performances of "Nasty" and "The Don."



Life Is Good drops this Tuesday, July 17th!

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

TenDJiz - CommoNasm [Free Album]


TenDJiz, the producer who brought you Q-Tipokratiya is back with another treat featuring the vocals of two of Hip Hop's living legends. Stream and download CommoNasm below, which blends acapellas from Common and Nas with instrumentals based on Soviet Soul and jazz samples. d(^_^)b


Download: TenDJiz - CommoNasm

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Nas ft. Mary J. Blige - Reach Out


Another Nas track! LA's DJ Hotday premiered the Mary J. Blige featured "Reach Out," which takes us back to the good ol' days of the early 90's. Stream the radio rip below, and click HERE to preorder Life Is Good to beat the rush on July 17th!

Nas ft. Mary J. Blige - Reach Out (Radio Rip)

Download: Nas ft. Mary J. Blige - Reach Out (Radio Rip)

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Nas ft. Amy Winehouse - Cherry Wine


I'm telling you, Life Is Good will be the album of the year. Nas gave BBC Radio 1 the greenlight to premiere the Amy Winehouse featured "Cherry Wine." Stream the CDQ version of the track below and keep counting down to July 17th!



Nas ft. Amy Winehouse - Cherry Wine Lyrics

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Nas - "Life Is Good" [Snippets + Official Tracklist]


On July 17th, Nas will release his tenth solo album Life Is Good to what I anticipate will be critical acclaim. Stream the album snippets of each track below, which have been unveiled courtesy of Amazon. Hit the jump for the full track listing.



Monday, July 2, 2012

Nas ft. Large Professor - Loco-Motive (Prod. by No I.D.)


Just when I was about to call this a slow day, Nas comes through with more heat from Life Is Good. Listen to "Loco-Motive" below, which features Nasir's fellow Queens emcee Large Professor and is dedicated to all his "trapped in the 90s ni**as."



Previously: Chris Brown ft. Nas - Mirage + "Fortune" Album Snippets

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Nas ft. Rick Ross & Ryan Leslie - Accident Murderers (Remix)


Les Is More may not have been delivered on time, but Ryan Leslie lets us know that he's still working as he adds a verse to the end of Nas and Rick Ross's new track "Accident Murderers."


Download: Nas ft. Rick Ross & Ryan Leslie - Accident Murderers (Remix)

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Previously: Ryan Leslie - Rain In Australia (Tour Promo) [VIDEO]

Chris Brown ft. Nas - Mirage + "Fortune" Album Snippets


Chris Brown's album Fortune is exactly one week away from hitting stores, and he gives another piece to the puzzle by revealing the Nas featured "Mirage." Loving the "Waterfalls" sample on this one.



Hit the jump to stream the album snippets from Fortune, which hits stores on July 3rd.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Nas Talks Relationship With Kelis, Amy Winehouse & Nicki Minaj On Tim Westwood [VIDEO]


While in London, Nas stopped by Tim Westwood's 1-Xtra radio show to speak candidly about his upcoming album Life Is Good. In addition to talking about the record, he gave his take on Nicki Minaj's Hot 97 debacle, revealed his reaction to Amy Winehouse's passing, and spoke on his relationship with Kelis.



Sunday, June 24, 2012

Kelis Talks Nas's "Life Is Good" Album Cover [VIDEO]


Nas has made no secret that his split from ex-wife Kelis is a major theme in his upcoming album Life Is Good. On his Behind The Music episode he spoke on the pain he felt when Kelis left her wedding dress behind, and he even holds the dress on the cover for the album.

NME TV caught up with Kelis at the Isle of Wright Festival in England where she spoke on the Life Is Good cover.
“My feelings about it are not really relevant, but you know at the end of the day Nas is an artist. And for whatever it’s worth he’s one of the greatest, and especially for what it is he does. So for me, I feel like especially for someone in hip-hop to kind of be genuine and honest, whatever the honesty is about, I think it’s awesome. So my feelings about it aren’t really necessarily valid, it’s just the fact that as an artist I can respect that he wears his feelings on his sleeve.”



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