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Nas’ LP Almost Done, Predicts Big Things

Tuesday, October 10, 2006
By: Kenny Rodriguez


NASWith less than two weeks until its completion, Nas is already claiming his next album, “Hip-Hop Is Dead … The N,” is going to blow everything else out of the water.

“All respect to all rappers on Def Jam, I love the label,” Nas told MTV News. “Without disrespect, I’m about to be the craziest shit on Def Jam. But that should go without saying.”

The Queensbridge rapper reached out to a host of producers, including Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, Kanye West, and Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas), as well as notable emcees Game and Snoop Dogg.

Although Will.I.Am and Snoop’s presence may throw off long-time fans, according to MTV who previewed the LP, Nas stays true to his gritty street sound and hasn’t recorded any “commercial tracks.”

“When I say ‘hip-hop is dead,’ basically America is dead,” Nas said. “There is no political voice.”

“Music is dead. … Our way of thinking is dead, our commerce is dead. It’s like a slingshot, where you throw the motherfucker back and it starts losing speed and is about to fall down. That’s where we are as a country.”

“I don’t want to lose nobody with this, but what I mean by ‘hip-hop is dead’ is we’re at a vulnerable state. If we don’t change, we’re going to disappear like Rome. … Hip-hop is Rome for the ‘hood. I think hip-hop could rebuild America, once hip-hoppers own hip-hop.”

The LP is scheduled to hit stores on Dec. 5th.

In related news, Nas and his wife, Kelis, have denied rumors of starring in a reality show, as reported earlier by the New York Post.

The NYCk-based newspaper reported that the couple had video cameras rolling while they dined at a local restaurant, and assumed the two were recording for television.

But it wasn’t for a TV project, Kelis recently told AOL Music, it was part of an ongoing effort to document her life for her posterity.

“With all the events we do, I like to see my life,” Kelis said.

“I drive Nas crazy because it’s usually me with the camera, which he is totally over. So I just got this [camera] guy to help us document our life. Whether we choose to do something with it or not is still up in the air.

“Right now, I really just want to show my kids how fly Mommy was when she was in her twenties.”



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Thats great news im glad he keeping a positive attitude even though his joint got pushed back. I hope lyrically nas brings it like he did on illmatic, stillmatic, i am, and it was written. Fight. For. Us!!
Posted by Etheoryall
This lp is bound to be f--kin dope i can't wait, i hope he brings tha heat on this album...and just for that hater out there....fucc john elliot...thought i'd get things started early. Tha east will rize again~
Posted by ~$ho~
Uhhhh......huuh the music industry is gonna break like the "walls of jericho" boy, all of this bullshyt has wakened a sleeping giant!!! i gotta give propz to method man though on another issue, his cd. Is crazy sic!!! from beginning to end, meth i slept, my phucking bad!! your joint is the hottest out so far!!!nuff respect to meth!!!
Posted by BigO
Hey, jigga beta be on that one...fo sho'!
Posted by dtpz1stlady
The king is back......the real king of ny...like nas said"get out of my throne,...i got this locked since 9-1/i am the purest, name a rapper that i ain't influence.....nuff said!!!!!! 12/12/06.....nas is coming
Posted by JUGERNAUT
Best rapper ever ... And this might be one of the best albums ever
Posted by Nick
Cant wait till this album blows my speakers... “without disrespect, i’m about to be the craziest sh*t on def jam. But that should go without saying.” ....... The dude knows his album is fire and he says it trying not to disrespect anyone -- "hova" -- to be specific --.... Do ur thang hommie, niccaz is waitin.
Posted by robierobe
The king is on his return.
Posted by NasEtheR
Jigga better not be any of em songs, after kickin meth off and doin wat he doin. It would contradictory to nas' album havin a god hatin fake biting rapper on it
Posted by reeltalk
Actually it would be contradictory not to have him on the album, despite the fact that i aiont liking jay later, thats what they got together foir, imo that lp is going to be straight fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! cant wait for it, unfortunately i live in colombia and theres only one way to cop it, tower records, which was bought yesterday and will be liquidated so....
Posted by Big M
Why is game (cough cough) on nas' album? i mean wasn't game the same rapper he was when he was still with g-unit? so now that game has devoted his lifes work to hating on g-unit, all of a sudden nas is best friends with him? poor game, poor kid thinks nas actually likes him.
Posted by MeccaDon
Part of the reason game got kicked out of gunit is because he stood up and refused to diss nas like the other flunkies. Nas respects that. I hope game drops the best verse of his career on this song, though.
Posted by 38WorksGr8
Ablum of the year, period, i really hope that jigga is in it, just for the hell of it.
Posted by chi infinite
Once again nas will make people rethink their albums.....most anticipated album..this year over jay, lupe, even dre.( if that ever comes)
Posted by myspace.com/06rufus
Nas definitely will wake the hip hop industry up because it is dead..he's right that political voice in hip hop has been dead for some time because of the materialism and bullsh*t..but now that live at the bar bq/halftime/it aint hard to tell nas has returned... Aka illmatic nasty nas.
Posted by BLAZEInfinite
Nas about to show these lil cormy same soundin fake azz rappers how its really done....cant wait for his lp to drop...i know it goin to be street knowledge and real talk.... One of his best yet....i bet.
Posted by Ms CadiGirl
I'll be coping this, dopeness.
Posted by Joshua
Cant wait for what kanye west is gonna do
Posted by NobodySmiling.com
Do the damn thing nas....remeber the thread about the rolling stones supposedly saying nas made a commercial track? well, ya'll n*ggaz can shut up now!!!!
Posted by MaCRonI
For real nas is atrue meaning aof a real rap singer keep it real nas good job i cant wait when is really gonooa be out your bomb
Posted by makaveli
Man, i hope, and i'm praying that this nas album be the sh*t. I love nas to death but the same time, he needs to feed these suckaz sugar on top of their oatmeal. And what saying is we know that he speaks to far above their heads, so he needs to sweeten up his approach while still feeding these cats that healthy, socially conscience hip hop, with that universal ghetta swing. F*ck all this big booty, big chain, big rims, and big car talk. Keep it gutta, so people can still relate to the struggle like pac did, while still keeping it funky. If this winter be full of disappointments, when there is so many releases from so many respected rappers, i'ma say F*ck rap altogether and step my r&b collection up, cause they are to ones really killing it lately.
Posted by Donpella
I hope you go platinum nas, cause the same people on here praising you gon steal from ya. You might be the tightest lyrically on def jam but lets see if the album is tight(complete) it takes more than just lyrics to make a complete joint and alot of people in n.y don't know that yet(no dis respect intended).
Posted by B.I.G
Yo yo klepto.. It seems you will have to touch bases here also. A fag has been sighted.. And that is in the form of john "fag" elliot.
Posted by RiDDim
Don't pay no attention to that azzhole john elliot. He's always going through dumbazz sh*t about great comings.
Posted by DaReal6808
This n*gga nas needs dj premier, peterock and marley marl to make his album a classic. Stay undaground kid.. No commercial rap
Posted by snek67
I been waitin for a minute. Dont worry nas ya little don fresh is comin to help with the movement. Fresh
Posted by Freshnigg
Can any one (honestly) say how many dope cd nas had, 2. His is more then good mc but no way as good as jay-z or the late great big. Maybe he need some one to fu.ck (harsh to say) his girl then he will come with the fire.
Posted by dubai
This sh*t will definitley be some heat!
Posted by Q-HEKTIK
The most expected ressurection of the last times...
Posted by Jone
Look at this bum azz john ellioteat a d*ck b*tch... Bump that nas album when it comes out
Posted by defb4dishonor
yo i been on nas for a long time to me his is up there in legendary status wit pac and big and jay so you know i can wait for thsi lp to drop .......fu.ck john elliot>>>>>>>>>
Posted by Old York Stand Up Bmore
the king is back, can't wait for the sh*t to drop.
Posted by Sfiso
ehh elliot, you suck more than your mother on top of me Bia'ch... If you ain't got sh*t to say, play your position and shut the F*ck up.. Nas is the king and that's that... All you eminem and chingy loving Mu'fukkahs can suck my african tip...
Posted by Aluwani
Nas is truly a child of hiphop big respect to him his lines are like novel to me .
Posted by ferdinand
Man this winter is gon be fire, nas and jay coming back out along wit game, jim jones, fat joe, and odb. Man hip hop is dead and i think its coming back this winter fo sho.
Posted by rap fan
Nas..nas....little nastradamus....think his shyt is fire huh....?...is that why this album has been pushed back...?....nas is one inconsistent F*ck...yes his talented but this kid has no direction what so ever...i really wish jay-z hadnt made up with him.....his career would be just were it was before ether.....almost over....now his back getting beats from that faggot from the black eyed pees......i wish jay-z would end this dudes career for ever.....
Posted by poompoom
I hear you riddim. John "" elliot brings up anymore stupid sh*t to say and i'll pwn him.
Posted by klepto
Yea nas album is gonna b fire but i dont kno about him bein up there wit pac and big mayb after this album tho..and jay z i wacc so get off cuhz nutz
Posted by RaW
Yo john... Do you even have parents? doesn't everyone here know your simply a b*stard? let me correct myself, your a half-b*stard since you came out from a dog's C*nt. Damn brother, you smell like dog poop all over the place. A self righteous half-b*stard-born-and-bred-by-dogs like yourself shouldn't mingle with "normal online" folks.
Posted by klepto
Hahahahaha... Wooooooooooooooow. John... Wow... Hahaha. I wouldn't want to be in your shoes after klepto just... Wow....
Posted by robierobe
Klepto just gave pwning a whole new meaning. John.. So your really a half-b*stard??? crazy.
Posted by RiDDim
I dont care what n e body say about nas. He is the best rapper evr. Evr! evrrrrrrrrr!!!!
Posted by BTNasfan
I love nas 'cos the real sh** is what he does.
Posted by Fanti
I love nas 'cos the real sh** is what he does.he is the greatest rapper.
Posted by Fanti
Nas is comin' back so everybody in the rap game need to step they game up hate him or love him nas speaks the truth all you have to do is remember ''one mic'' and as far john elliot goes i don't have to say anyyhing cause the way that boy klepto getting at you i almost feel sorry for you (almost)
Posted by iron boy
Yeah yall feeling nas... For now... I guess nobody from haterville is up here.. Keep doing ya thing nas.. U might become as rich as jigga one day
Posted by pshidy
Wow this is some crazy sh*t cant wait till the album comes out i been having to put up with these F*ck*n weak rappers out there for a while thank you nas please redeem yourself for your last album. We need you and jay to bring hip hop back.
Posted by west coasting
Rich as jigga?... Why not? he's already got two different labels throwin money at him. Wat up big o? been awhile since i've come through cause n*ggas were startin to bore me. Can't wait for this sh*t to drop! i'm not even gonna diss the sh*t i've been hearin on the radio, to each his own, but pretty soon, i'm get mine too.
Posted by ItWasWritten
Definetly looking forward to this album dropping. I'm alittle bit pissed off that the album was pushed back for a december realease instead of november like it originally was supposed to be. I guess jigga still is too greedy to share the spotlight wth his rival with his new release "kingdom come". Some might say its for better business while i think its simply jealousy. In any case, its grat to see hip hop's finest living legends releasing new material for 2006.
Posted by J
Nas been had the lyrics now that he got the production (dr. Dre, just blaze, kanye) the sh*ts gonna be a classic, come on you already know... Jigga made a good move by announcin' an album, but knowin this will probably push 'the nas lp' back which in turn makes more revenue. All that anticipation make the record sales go up... When it drops its gonna be hot...
Posted by eXo
Ye nas bears albums like a rabbit ......c'mon man, all u got to say hip-hop is dead ....is that it ?....yu givin it up to easly....
Posted by Z
Man i dont care any of all f**kers say nas is in tha top 5 greatest lyricsits of all time behind pac big,x,jay but he is betta than jay and 90% of these rappers out now and its good that jay and him squashed the beef because it wasnt a serious beef it was a classic beef on waxs between to jaggernuts in the game yall young catz dont understand that this beef between these two help both of their careers. I bet any one of yall theaa nas lp would be onfe the best for the 06 and 07 besides game lp yall biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitches
Posted by yea they barrel
I really hope this sh*t doesnt get pushed back again. It was supposed to come out in september, then november, now theyre sayin december? theres a ton of true hip hop fans that cant wait for this to drop...im gonna be disappointed it gets pushed back again and keep having to think ..just one more month..
Posted by gods son
Nas owns my respect,he's great rapper,made great albums,i enjoy them-thanks. But i dont like one thing-nas told that hh is dead,but why rappers release albums?-to get some money!remember what told xzibit-we all must feed our kids,feed family. Commercial hh aint dead,there are many examples-started from curtis and end with ghostface-damm it's funny-release plastic doll 4 kids??-he lost my respect. I thought he's real wu killa,ny prodecer. Every one is interested 2 make money. Lets see what happens.
Posted by playa
Was up wit this j.e character! from what i get seems like moms didn't pay enough attention to him so now he tryin to find some attention by bothering other peeps. Tell yo moms to stop sellin P*ss* on the streets and come home to make you descent meal john! and we all know that you still think that vanilla ice gonna make a come back so it's not yo fault that you can't recognise the talent that is nas
Posted by sonny barstow
Yo cant wait 4 that fire 2 drop
Posted by heat
Yo dat sh*t is goi 2 be hot they shuld drop dat
Posted by jay
F@%k the haters nas is back and hova is in no league with this dude, 1 word ether!!!!
Posted by Lowerghut
Oh yea i know this album will be hot he gotta good point about hip hop right now its all materialistic sh*t that most people have in their lifetime. It's all about the hood thats where it started. Bring life to it agian. Fight the power. Every kid gotta have a fake grill in their mouth and backward hats and pants they can't even fit it's like the name of the album hip hop seems to be dead right now
Posted by tuffguy
From ravenwoods 2 astoria pj's 2 qb never i heard so much people playing nas in my life growing up. From a qu soilder to another nas keep doing what your doing. I miss you rapping in the parks thun
Posted by Jooathan

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