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Nas Changes Album Title, To Drop In July

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
By: Kenny Rodriguez


NasAfter months of speculation, Nas has made a last-minute decision to change the name of his upcoming album from “N*gger” to the self-titled “Nas” – according to a representative from Def Jam Recordings.

The Queens rapper sparked controversy last year when he announced that his next album would be called the ‘N-word,” even claiming in several interviews that he isn’t concerned whether it sells or not.

But despite support from Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group, Nas told MTV News last week that he was still facing pressure to change the album’s name.

“Everybody is trying to stop the title … Record stores are going to have a problem in this day and time selling a record with that title. Who knows what’s going to turn out and be on that title? Who knows what that title will be?”

In related news, Nas recently stated that the LP will feature a guest appearance by up-and-comer Jay Electronica, who has gained a cult-like following from online fans.

“When I met Jay Electronica,” Nas recalled, “he handed me a CD and said, You gotta hear this one song.”

“I put it in the car, and he did ‘The World Is Yours’ over. The way he flipped it was crazy. I called him immediately and was like, Where you at?”

“Jay Electronica is the future. He’s what rappers are trying to be or what they are aspiring to be. He’s the whole package.”

According to reports, the album will also feature Dead Prez, Rick Ross, and the LOX – as well as production by Salaam Remi, Jermaine Dupri, DJ Toomp, and No I.D.

It is now scheduled to hit stores on July 1.



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Why nas why?
Posted by HOLLA
Hhahahahahhahahhahaahha.nas is a b*tch for this.he coudnt handle the record companies pressure.f*cking dirty ass n*gger.F*ck that hoe.hip hop is dead was a wack album coming from this b*tch.i was a big fan of his,but now i say................f*ck a nas.
Posted by Masih
He shoulda stuck to his guns, but oh well. Jay electronica & nas should be dope
Posted by goons2go
What the F*ck is this? i thought you said you didnt care about how your record sells, if anything more people are gonna rush to the store to buy an album called N*gg*r then a self titled lp. After all this hype and the xxl cover where you said the lease they could expect a n*gga like nas to do was make an album called N*gg*r, and not to mention the sh*t at the grammys? you got my nas cause aint no other rapper alive can touch you but damn you lost some respect right there
Posted by ktown killa
Nas will continue to do and say what he feels like doing tha same way that everyone else has their opinions. When people like masih post dumb comments on pages like this it only makes people like masih look dumb. What does the title of an album have to do with the meanings of tha songs? and by tha way if you feel that sensitive about tha album then why don't you go and make an album called n*gger yourself. Otherwise go and buy tha album and continue to enjoy every other classic album that nas has made, including hip hop is dead which probably was your favorite album anyway. And who are u anyways??? stop hatin and do you, thatz real talk.
Posted by Streetz
@streetz yo dog,i think u got this fags balls infront of ur eyes,thats why u cant see that he never wanted to call his album n*gger, it was only to get some publicity.this moderfuker used this word to get publicity dog.thats as low as u can get.if he had the balls to name it that way then why not drop it with that name.why back down now.i aint gonna listen to a fag who i dont respect anymore.just for the record,thats my opinion so plz get this fags d*ck out of ur mouth.
Posted by Masih
@masih, you really should reread your comments before posting them. Im not worried about tha title of an album. It means nuthin, but tha meanings of tha songs, tha message is whats important. You obviously have not learned that yet. You wanna sit hear and post comments sounding like a sad groupie that got her heart broken. Quit whining like a biaatcchh, and go and find a new artist to hate. And this is my opinion about you and your ignorant ass comments.
Posted by Streetz
Ive conducted a study over the past few years and ive discovered that these so-called "nas haters" are usually wack m yspace rappers makin songs on a labtop with a $100.00 mic from radio shack,too broke to book a session at chung king,battery studios,sterling sounds,the mastering lab ect. (lol) they joints is wack,they quality is wack,they're dilusional, they homies gassin em up,got'em thinkin they sh!t live!!!! yall n!ggaz cant f uck wit godson!!!your labtop beats is rubbish!!!! your vocals is rubbish!!!! knock it off !!!!! you new n!ggaz suck!!!! lol
Posted by Dr. STRANGE
As big a nas fan as i am(had almost every album, till i ran outta money and hit the pawn shop wit ma collection), i'm gonna have to co-sign masih. U see, nas keeps proving jay right. All the disses during the battle, he keeps proving 'em right. His character's to questionable. He don't walk a straight line. I mean, after all the hype?? the xxl cover?? come onnn! this ain't a good look for him. This is why he ain't the g.o.a .t. He got no identity. The saying goes: "u either stand for something or u'll fall for anything". And sometimes i feel sorry for him, yo. He should be eating and getting the same respect as jay at this point in his career. U can't blame him though. He's just a talented rapper that uses his artistic freedom to the fullest. But it's sad that that's all he'll ever be - almost the g.o.a.t. I'm still gonna buy it though. It's good music. I'll rather listen to real skills till i die than bump this bullsh*t on tha radio, bet and mtv.
Posted by medmo
^^dr. Strange cut it out homie! i see what your doin! lol old riffle tavern 8 am friday morning kid! told you cleavland would fold,lebron too young! 50 shots on you n!gga!!!!! peace
Posted by old geezer old guns
I thought nas is the shiit!!!! but wtf is that dumb fat rapper chick ross doin there? if hes gonna feature i aint buyin this shiit, i mean cumon man, srry nasir, thats the limit. Thought nasir jones was da realest ever, umm naa, '' lions in the zoo cant hunt,''this is the perfect example, if you want the realest shiit, you aint never gonna find it on the web or tv or watever fuuk, you gotta dig deeper, get off the chair and do research.dissapointed as you may be, but thats da reality. We are livin in the final days of rap( in its current form), but fuk it, wat do u all think will takeover hip hop/ rap,in 10 years from now?
Posted by Antibullshit
Masih is an african rumba(music) fan not a hip hop fan. Masih is a hunter, a cow milker trash twisted garbage. If u hate nas then F*ck out, get lost from this site. He dont need yo money buy the lp or leave fool. If u respond ill leave south africa and kick yo ass in america boy
Posted by hydro
Yo hydro ,get da fuuk outta here you h.i.v. Cuunt!!!! you south african s.t.d. Puusies aint got shiit on us, poncy ass vaagina head!!! nicca plz, fuk off!!!
Posted by Mr.Max
^^^rotflmfao!!!
Posted by medmo
Ya'll need to chill wit that sh*t though. We all black folk. 1 love
Posted by medmo
I'm coppin' regardless of the name title...
Posted by Down Lo
Hydro be catching feelings.F*ck*ng desease bomb.just stay in africa.they wouldnt even let ur ass come here.how u gone come???in a boat??f*cking dirty *ss n*gga.did u buy a f*cking cd in ur whole f*cking life?.u have to work2 years to have nough money to buy one.f*cking poor n*gger
Posted by masih
^masih i'd like to shove a medicine ball in your vagina!
Posted by Masih's a Jealous Bitch
^^^^^^masih's #1 fan/tiprider
Posted by 50shotsNdaair
^here go another b!tchmade egg with no father and all his mama's ways & characteristics! these the type of dudes get on they knees and interlock they fingers and watch 2 cops fuk up they homeboy then bust "50 shots" at the club over a b!tch!!!! 50 shots in da air???? n!gga please lol
Posted by IFU SAYSO
Mr.max and masih those are yo stereotypes about africa. I bought all nas albums from illmatic to hip hop is dead nlggers, i got a degree, a studio, nice work and benze too fools. You hangin on streets all day with no bread fools. I aint personal but ya talkin crap. Aids, mr max please, you put on a g string! nas for ever i like that guy. Platinum all ulbums, great rapper, ill cop dat new lp too.
Posted by hydro
And by da way,i got aids and std.i think i got it by f*cking a goat in my neighborhood.i would also like to meet nas one day,so i can lick his balls dry.i got a nice work as a male stripper and i got a degree in tipriding hip hop artists.
Posted by hydro
Keep on hatin, use ma name to dis me fo ya scared to mention yours. Dat i said south africa ya start talkin crap like i aint know nothin about hip hop, it aint a joke fools. To all those who r nas fans i know ya play his music for a reason. His lyrics are real, dis ulbum will be tight despite the fact that he feature rick ross and jd.
Posted by hydro
^much respect brother hydro!!! im glad you set these jealous woman-like bastards straight!!! you see the little ho sh!t he tried to do? he tried to post that g ay sh!t then sign your name to it.. Man if masih's not a female (i think it is) for the first time in my life im suggesting that a muf ucka go and get a sex change.. Duke is mad sweet and i know it!!! peace & blessings to the motherland!!! one
Posted by IF'U SAYSO
And by the way.if someone wants a sex change,i got a telephone # for u.how u ask?i got it done myself.i used to be a boy then became a f*g and now im 100% women.my doc was nice.he got me a sex change then f*cked me in my hand made p*ssy.hihihi
Posted by IFU SAYSO
^like we really believe ifu sayso would say somethin like dat...... Comments like this^ are the work of suckas that got outta line on nbs then got manhandled like "medmo", "mr. Max", and "masih" knock it off b!tches
Posted by FIVEpeoples 5
I never even cared about the album title to begin with. Just give me another nas album cause im sick of this sh*tty ass "music" thats on tv and radio today. Yeah im talkin to lil sh*tty wayne, shawty ho, soulja girl and the rest of these faggots. Nas' album will be untitled so you can just call it N*gg*r when you buy the damn thing... Who gives a F*ck really?
Posted by COMMENT
I don´t give a f*ck if nas changed the title of this album. I just wanna hear it man. I´m sure tha there is a good music in there. I live in africa but i got some nas albums. I don´t have much money but i´m proud to be here.
Posted by Davejú
Aight, first of all nas is 1 of the greatest rappers in history. So whatever he does and whatever new sh*t he comes out with is hot. I been rapping for 10 years so i understand the sh*t he talks about in his rhymes. In my eyes, if you wanna be a hiphop artist rap about sh*t that makes sense. All that chikennoodlesoup bullsh*t, and the rest of the music out there on the radio and tv aint nuthin but garbage club music. I wanna hear some real sh*t. Im talkin to every good rapper out there. Give me some sh*t thats gonna make my eyes roll back my into my skull. Blow my muthafuk*n mind aight!
Posted by steve-o/a.k.a. slick
Nas is a smart person,all he wanted waz a debate,a dialogue,from hiz fans and all parties concern,its free publicity,he new his album wont 2 call the n-word,he knows the n-word is disgrading african,or blacks,,
Posted by Miyoba
Firstly im a very proud s.african n listen to tite cats who know bout their originality lk nasty nas,dead p,t.kweli,comon,etc.do yo research bout africa we got dollar billionairez dog,i stil love yo ignorant ass cost u my brotha who leavez in white man land n alowed em to brainwash yo lost ass.
Posted by MAN-LUA

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