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K’naan - Nothing to Lose (feat. Nas)
This song is dope (well, the verses at least) and K’naan is no doubt one of my favorite artists, I think one of the best lyricists out there, but all the stuff on that More Beautiful Than Silence EP is way over-produced, especially the hooks. There’s no need for that from the guy who’s raw enough to make a beat using the sound of water. It’s as if the label told him he needs to increase his appeal to the rich liberals who think Bono is a revolutionary. These choruses are made for off-key singing by a crowd of mainstream democrats.
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“The Don” Video!!!! #TheDonVideo
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"Now competition is none / Now that you’re gone / And these brothers is wrong / Using your name in vain / And they claim to be New York’s King."
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Name: Nothing To Lose (feat. Nas)
Artist: K'naan
Album: More Beautiful Than Silence
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K’naan - Nothing to Lose (feat. Nas)
No, I don’t know pilots / N—-a, I know pirates
two of my favorite artists.
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Name: Nasty
Artist: Nas
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Nas - “Nasty” (prod. Salaam Remi)
Nasty for sure. This reminds me of that pre-Illmatic stuff, back when he was waving automatic guns at nuns.
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(via feme)
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Name: Dog Shit (feat. Nas)
Artist: Mobb Deep
Album: Dog Shit 7"
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Mobb Deep - Dog Shit (feat. Nas) (prod. The Alchemist & Havoc)
If I could only listen to one kind of music for the rest of my life, it’d be this type.
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Distant Relatives present: (part three) “TRENCHTOWN ROCK” (via DistantRelatives)
Nas and Damian Marley in Trenchtown to film a video for their song “Land of Promise”
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SERIOUSLY?!
Distant Relatives didn’t receive one Grammy nomination? You tell me five hip-hop albums better than Distant Relatives that came out within the last year & half and I’ll take you to a 2Pac concert.
One day there going to regret not recognizing Africa.
Honestly, I wasn’t surprised that “Distant Relatives” was overlooked. The Grammy’s don’t appreciate art, they respect mainstream notoriety. I mean, what Nas and Damian did on “Distant Relatives” was genius: the blend of Hip-Hop, Reggae, and African beats was flawless. But, something told me that a lot of people would overlook this greatness. Plus, look at the nominees and the content of their music, it’s all generic. “Distant Relatives” is too deep for most to comprehend. This album pays homage to the homeland like no other has done in a long time. The guess appearances by Lil’ Wayne, Joss Stone, Stephen Marley, Dennis Brown, and let’s not forget K’naan, was epic. It’s a shame that the album is not getting the recognition that it deserves. Now, it’s up to us to appreciate greatness.
The black oasis, Ancient Africa the sacred
The sleeping giant, science, art is your creation
I dreamed that we could visit old Kemet
Your history is too complex and rigid for some Western criticsFuck the Grammy’s.
This Raw Cold Life
This raw cold life is a beautiful thing. —Mos Def
My name is Shaun and I make paintings, drawings, and poems. My art is a reaction (one of many) to the countless and varied inspirations I encounter. This is an informal collection of such things, too scattered and far-reaching to be condensed into a single label.
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