Posted on 10.22.2007
Def Jam stands behind Nas for his "Nigger" Album
There has been a lot of controversy since Nas announced during a recent performance that his next album due out for December, 11 2007 will be entitled Nigger.
MTV met with Def Jam Chairman at the American Gangster premiere in NYC and reports that he killed all the recent rumors by saying that his record label stands behind Nas artistic choices and fully support him with his next album title.
Here is what Antonio L.A. Reid, Chairman of the Def Jam Music Group has to say about it : "We support everything our artists do, everything !" he added. "We stand firmly behind and beside our artists with pride and with pleasure. Anything Nas wants to do, I completely stand beside him. Nas is prolific, he’s prophetic, he’s a genius, an amazing artist of respect. So, while I’m not sure exactly all that [the title] entails, I know it’s smart, so I stand behind him. That’s real."
Common and Method Man also supported Nas choice for his next album, both underlining that Nas has also been a smart MC and that he’s always made real statements throughout his music.
Nas Greatest Hits album will be in stores on November 6 and you can check 2 previously unreleased tracks called Less than an hour (feat Cee-Lo) and Surviving The Times in our Audio Section.
Nas will also be featured on Jay-Z album American Gangster coming out on the same day (Nov, 6) on a track called Success and here is what he has to offer about this collaboration with his former enemy :
"The record with Jay, that’s a crazy joint," he said. "Homeboy is laser-sharp with his sh—. And he’s got a crazy album. I’m really proud of him. It made me proud. Yeah, I’m on the joint. I’m on there."
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Def Jam supports Nas Album Title, by lil killah [2007-10-25 12:21:38]
spoken lik it shud b
Def Jam supports Nas Album Title, by Kama360 [2007-10-22 14:42:42]
Nas is a true poet. Forget the haters !I’m in africa and im get the album.Which other rapper(apart from jay) has survived since 94,sells,and is relevant to hip hop ?Dont even talk about these ringtone rappers.When u break a song down,lyric wise,who speaks the truth ?Only NaS can stay he the true king.8+ 4&5 mic albums&stil goin strong.Rememba bk in 99 wen goin gold ws the sh*t ?Wen def jam brought u X,meth,red,ghost,LL,jayo,beanie,bleek,oschino,sermon&the rest.Wen money wsnt the aim but lyrics.Wen beats wer crazy ! Wen mel man,xzibit,snoop,kurupt&daz made u gt ur checked shirt out ?Wen outkast killed the alphabet ! That was hip hop.Stil is. Big shit popin ?Lol. In africa,that song sounds lik u constipated. Ud b surprised. Kelis is hotter than beyonce in south africa and all hip hop heads here folow common,pharoah monche,nas,talib,roots, the okayplayer artists more than yo waynes or yung blah blahs. nas we love you.Ima cop 10cds. Nig"" ! IN stores soon ! 460k 1st wk ! nas is back ! Neva left.The tru KING Of Hip Hop !
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