Nas - Life is good (2012)

Scris de Eladio Mier Apr 25, 2012 10:05 am

Nas "Life Is Good" Release Date, "Daughters" Single Cover Art

Nas eyes a July release for his upcoming album.

Nas has revealed that his new album Life is Good will release on July 17th.

Esco broke the news on Twitter, stating that the project will touch down in time to ride out through the end of the summer. "'LIFE IS GOOD' - JULY 17TH, 2012!!! #LIFEISGOOD717," he wrote, adding a link to his official Tumblr page that also shared the release date.

Additionally, Nas will release his new single "Daughters," produced by No I.D., to digital retail on May 1st. The artwork can be seen below. His video for "The Don" will drop on April 27th.

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Scris de Eladio Sam Iun 23, 2012 7:08 am

UPDATE #2: Nas has revealed the artwork and tracklist for his upcoming album, Life is Good (via RapGenius).
The work notably features a reunion with mentor Large Professor, as
well as production from the late Heavy D, as well as No I.D., Salaam
Remi and Buckwild.

1. No Introduction (Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
2. Loco-Motive feat. Large Professor (Produced by No I.D.)
3. A Queens Story (Produced by Salaam Remi)
4. Accident Murderers feat. Rick Ross (Produced by No I.D.)
5. Daughters (Produced by No I.D.)
6. Reach Out feat. Mary J. Blige (Produced by Salaam Remi, Rodney Jerkins, DJ Hot Day & Nas)
7. World’s An Addiction feat. Anthony Hamilton (Produced by Salaam Remi)
8. Summer On Smash feat. Miguel & Swizz Beatz (Produced by Swizz Beatz)
9. You Wouldn’t Understand feat. Victoria Monet (Produced by Buckwild)
10. Back When (Produced by No I.D.)
11. The Don (Produced by Salaam Remi, Heavy D & Da Internz)
12. Stay (Produced by No I.D.)
13. Cherry Wine feat. Amy Winehouse (Produced by Salaam Remi)
14. Bye Baby (Produced by Salaam Remi & 40)

Bonus Tracks for Deluxe Edition:

15. Nasty (Produced by Salaam Remi)
16. The Black Bond (Produced by Salaam Remi)
17. Roses (Produced by Al Shux)
18. Where’s The Love feat. Cocaine 80s (Produced by No I.D.)
19. Trust (Produced by Boi 1da) (iTunes Bonus Track)
20. The Don (Don Dada Remix) (Produced by Salaam Remi & Heavy D) (Japan Bonus Track)

Scris de oVi Sam Iun 23, 2012 9:48 pm

Smecherie !

Scris de Eladio Joi Iul 12, 2012 11:17 pm

At times I window watch at the Wynn hotel
Lots of thinking happens in life, will I win or fail?
Mind of a shooter, CFO also
Ethiopian food flown in, it's unlawful
Money is attractive, honey dress strapless
Agent Provocateur underwear: she's classic
Stroll up in the party: titanium black car
Romanian ladies like Casablanca, Casbah
'Cept we in the VIP area, that's ours
You know the real rap gods, typical trap star turned rap star
These old heads got stories, the days they was kings
I pray secret indictments don't take away their dreams
You 16, you could do 20, come home young
Catch 20 years when you 40? Holmes, you're done
What have we become? Rap stars from trap stars
Black gods to Ansars to Sunnis back to goonies
A 360 in the streets real grizzly

da tată, sună într-un mare fel albumul ăsta...că tot se vorbea ieri de rep

Scris de Eladio Sam Iul 14, 2012 3:51 pm

Samples

"No Introduction" contains a sample from "Don't Cry" by Kirk Franklin
"Loco-Motive" contains a sample from "L'Illustration Musicale"
"Accident Murderers" contains a sample from "They Said It Couldn't Be Done" by Norman Feels, "The Bridge" by MC Shan
"A Queens Story" contains a sample of "Étude Op. 10, No. 12" by Frédéric Chopin, "Peter Piper" by Run-DMC
"Daughters" contains a sample of "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Wayne McGhie & The Sounds of Joy, "Dust to Dust" by Cloud One
"Reach Out" contains a sample of "Ike's Mood" by Isaac Hayes, "Once In A Lifetime Groove" by New Edition
"World's An Addiction" contains a sample of "Something's Missing" by The Five Stairsteps
"You Wouldn't Understand" contains a sample of "Let's Start Love Over" by Miles Jaye, "Eric B is President" by Eric B & Rakim
"Back When" contains a sample of "The Bridge" by MC Shan, "Double Agent Jones" by Barry Moore Combo, "Live Routine" by MC Shan, "Raptivity" by Ronnie Gee
"The Don" contains a sample of "Dance Inna New York" by Super Cat
"Stay" contains a sample of "Seven Steps to Nowhere" by L.A. Carnival
"Bye Baby" contains a sample of "Goodbye Love" by Guy
"Where's the Love" contains a sample from "You Are What You Are" by William Ray

Scris de Eladio Mier Iul 18, 2012 8:57 pm

Nas
Colbert Report Interview

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.10928/title.nas--colbert-report-interview

Scris de Eladio Joi Iul 19, 2012 8:30 pm

Nas Says "Illmatic" Was "Perfect" & That "Life Is Good" Is "Excellence"

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Nas says "Illmatic" was a "perfect" album and talks about growth before sharing that "Life is Good" is "Hip Hop Excellence."

Upon releasing his new album, Life is Good, Nas spoke about the growth he's experienced between his first and latest projects. The QB emcee spoke with Fuse about the changes he's seen in himself within those years and how he went from saying "life's a bitch" to "life is good."

When asked what he would change about his debut album, 1994's Illmatic, Nas revealed something he had difficulty expressing before. He acknowledged that while he couldn't always say this to himself, he felt the album was "perfect."

"Nothing," he said of what he would change on the disc. "It's nine songs on there. The intro makes it ten but it's only nine songs. I think it's a perfect record. It's a perfect record. I couldn't say that before but there are so many different dynamics to it."

Nas then went on to explain how elements from that album have influenced several others, including his photograph on the front of the disc, a trait seen on other projects since.

However, beyond that, he also spoke on the changes he has experienced through the years. He noted patience as something he's learned more about with time. He also shared that his children have had a resounding impact on him since the release of his first album, one that featured songs like "Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)" and "Life's a Bitch," a track he referenced in this interview while taking a short trip back in time.

"Back then, I said, 'Life's a bitch.' Today I say, 'Life is good.'"

The saying references his album title, of course. So Nas was asked about how he'd rate Life is Good, released this week.

"Life is Good is excellence. I would say it's Hip Hop excellence and I realize how much better I could have made it so now I'm in a zone."

Video complet pe http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20478/title.nas-says-illmatic-was-perfect-that-life-is-good-is-excellence

Scris de Eladio Joi Iul 19, 2012 11:58 pm

Un articol foarte complet, cu toate videoclipurile de pe album si COPERȚILE pe http://www.hiphopdinromania.org/2012/07/de-afara-nas-life-is-good-2012.html

“Life is good” este albumul numărul 10 al lui Nas (Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones) și apare la 4 ani distanță de ultimul album, Untitled și la 18 ani distanță de albumul de debut Illmatic. Între timp, alături de Damian Marley a lansat în 2010 Distant Relatives.

Primul single de pe album este "Nasty" și a fost lansat în data de 9 august 2011 via iTunes. În data de 24 februarie 2012, Nas anunța pe Twitter faptul că a terminat de înregistrat pentru album. În data de 3 aprilie 2012 a lansat cel de-al 2-lea single, "The Don". Piesa "Another Black Girl Lost" apare pe internet în data de 17 aprilie 2012, dar nu intră pe album. Pe 1 mai lansează pe iTunes noul single "Daughters". În data de 21 iunie 2012 lansează "Accident Murderers" în colaborare cu Rick Rosspe contul de soundcloud al lui Nas. Cel de-al 5-lea și ultimul single de pe album este "Loco-Motive" și a fost lansat în data de 2 iulie.

Piesele sunt produse de Salaam Remi (de asemenea producător executiv), No I.D. (executiv), Nas (executiv), J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Rodney Jerkins, DJ Hot Day, Swizz Beatz, Buckwild, Heavy D, Da Internz, 40, Al Shux și Boi-1da, iar colăborările sunt cu Large Professor, Rick Ross, Mary J Blige, Anthony Hamilton, Miguel, Swizz Beatz, Victoria Monet, Amy Whinehouse, Nikki Flores și Cocaine 80s.

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http://www.hiphopdinromania.org/2012/07/de-afara-nas-life-is-good-2012.html

Scris de Eladio Vin Iul 20, 2012 7:49 pm

Nas & Akinyele
"Lunchroom Battles (Unreleased 1991 Freestyle)"

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Akinyele trades bars with an up and coming emcee named Nas in this never before heard gem from the vault courtesy of veteran NYC DJ Gudtyme.

Se poate asculta pe http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.21260/title.nas-akinyele--lunchroom-battles-unreleased-1991-freestyle

Scris de Eladio Sam Iul 21, 2012 8:49 am

Nas Confirms Recording Lost Track With Frank Ocean

Nas discusses the track Frank Ocean said was lost.

Earlier this month, Frank Ocean spoke of a track he recorded with Nas, "No Such Thing as White Jesus." According to Ocean, the digital session was lost.

In an interview with MTV News, Nas spoke on the cut, but would not say that it was "No Such Thing as White Jesus."

"I've talked about a song with Frank Ocean about a year and a half before anybody worked with him and since then it's been a heavily anticipated record, but I didn't talk about which song actually," said Nas.

Despite not committing to the title, Nas did confirm that the collaboration occurred. "Now, I've talked about us working and we never got to that point, completing a great record," he said before pondering the potential outcome. "Who knows? I guess it would've been a big record if it ever came to light."

http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/816752/what-happened-to-nas-and-frank-ocean-collaborating.jhtml

Scris de Eladio Dum Iul 22, 2012 8:56 am

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pachetul deluxe

Scris de CIOMOFUGLA Mar Iul 31, 2012 9:40 am

am ascultat albumu si sa sti ca pe mine unu nu m-a impresionat asa mult, eu inca am ramas in urechi cu i am... sau stillmatic care mie mi s-au parut mult peste asta de acum

Scris de Eladio Mier Aug 08, 2012 4:24 pm

Nas are una dintre cele mai lungi si tumultoase cariere de pe scena hip-hop-ului de peste ocean, si in ciuda faptului ca anul acesta a implinit "majoratul" in hip-hop, Nas a ramas fidel drumului pe care a inceput si spre bucuria fanilor sai acesta nu a schimbat foarte mult stilul sau muzical prin care a scris istorie cu albumul sau de debut, "Illmatic", acum mai bine de 18 ani.

Al unsprezeceala album de studio al lui Nas, "Life is good" s-a aflat anul acesta pe o scurta lista a celor mai asteptate lansari din industrie si in ciuda scepticismului afisat de unii fani, albumul nu a dezamagit fiind foarte bine realizat din toate punctele de vedere.

Alegerea acestui titlu pentru album a fost considerata de ascultatori cel putin ciudata, mai ales dupa ce Nas a trecut prin multe momente grele in viata persoanala, cel mai cunoscut fiind divortul de sotia sa Kelis. Ne putem pune intrebarea: Cum poate fi viata buna pentru un artist care tocmai a trecut printr-un divort foarte greu? Cum poate fi viata buna pentru un artist care nu a reusit sa se impuna ca figura paterna in viata fiicei sale? Cum poate fi viata buna pentru un artist care a fost dat in judecata de fisc pentru taxe neplatite in valoare de 2.5 milioane de dolari?

In ciuda acestor lucruri Nas a reusit sa debuteze cu "Life is good" pe prima pozitie in topuri dupa prima saptamana de vanzari, fanii nefiind dezamagiti de revenirea artistului cu un album solo dupa patru ani de absenta.

Cand a lansat "Illmatic", Nas avea doar 21 de ani, acum fiind aproape de 40, artistul a reusit sa realizeze un album mult mai matur, un album ce propune o tematica mai sumbra, prin introducerea problemelor personale in piese si printr-o selectie de instrumentale ce este menita sa scoata in evidenta lirica extraordinara pentru care Nas este foarte bine cunoscut.

http://www.hiphopdinromania.org/2012/08/recenzie-nas-life-is-good.html

Scris de Eladio Mier Aug 15, 2012 9:03 am

Jay Electronica & Stic.man Of Dead Prez Reportedly Ghostwrote Portions Of Nas' "Untitled" Rumors are circulating that Jay Electronica and stic.man of dead prez ghostwrote portions of Nas' "Untitled."

Allegations of rappers using ghostwriters is commonplace in Hip Hop - everyone from Diddy to Kanye West has been caught red-handed in the act. Now, however, rumors are circulating that Jay Electronica and stic.man of dead prez ghostwrote portions of Nas' acclaimed 2008 album Untitled.

Responding to a follower on Twitter yesterday, journalist Dream Hampton claimed that Jay Electronica and stic.man ghostwrote large portions of Nas' controversial LP. Later, Rappers I Know writer FWMJ Tweeted that Electronica told him in a phone conversation that he had written Untitled's celebrated opener "Queens Get the Money," to which Hampton responded that she heard five additional reference tracks.

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JusAire Keith N.
@dreamhampton Is Jay really that concerned with losing $ that he cant just say "Fuck my image" and make an Untitled (Nigger album) like Nas?
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@dreamhampton
dream hampton I think Jay writes what he believes. Nas' "Nigger" album was largely written by Stic of dead prez and Jay Electronica @JusAire

Stic.man also weighed in on the rumors today through his Facebook. He called Nas "one of the...most prolific original lyricist[s]" in the genre and described their work together as a collaboration rather than ghostwriting. He later Tweeted at Nas, disregarding Hampton's allegations and saying "your work speaks for itself."

"As far as the rumors about myself and jay electronika ghost writing for Nas, let me say this. Nas is one of the if not the most prolific original lyricist to EVER do it," he wrote. "My contributions to his album was a collaboration and an honor and under his direction of what he wanted to convey and say. Haters cant discredit that man’s genuis. Nas is the Don."

Nas has yet to release a statement on the matter. DX will keep you updated as more information comes to light.

Scris de Eladio Lun Aug 20, 2012 10:23 am

Nas & J Dilla
"Dilla Has Made You Look"

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A selection off Cris Fantom's Dilla and Nas mashup project "Dilla Goes Nasty."

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.21642/title.nas-j-dilla--dilla-has-made-you-look

Scris de **Static** Mier Sept 05, 2012 7:25 pm

Dezamagitor albumul, pe cat de bun a fost Distant Relatives, pe atat de slab e asta. L-am ascultat o singura data cap-coada, mi-a ajuns.

Scris de Eladio Dum Oct 07, 2012 5:29 pm

Scris de Eladio Dum Oct 07, 2012 5:30 pm

Samplify: Nas - Life Is Good

Kirk Franklin - Don't Cry ['No Introduction']
Salaam Remi - Queens Story ['A Queens Story']
Frédéric Chopin - Étude Op. 10, No. 12 ['A Queens Story']
Run-D.M.C. - Peter Piper ['A Queens Story']
Norman Feels - They Said It Couldn't Be Done ['Accident Murderers']
MC Shan - The Bridge ['Accident Murderers']
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye ['Daughters']
Cloud One - Dust to Dust ['Daughters']
Hot Day with Super Kids - Hot Day Master Mix ['Reach Out']
Isaac Hayes - Ike's Mood ['Reach Out']
New Edition - Once in a Lifetime Groove ['Reach Out']
The Five Stairsteps - Something's Missing ['World's an Addiction']
Miles Jaye - Let's Start Over ['You Wouldn't Understand']
Eric B. & Rakim - Eric B. Is President ['You Wouldn't Understand']
MC Shan - The Bridge ['Back When']
Barrie Moore Combo - Double Agent Jones ['Back When']
MC Shan - Live Routine ['Back When']
Ronnie Gee - Raptivity ['Back When']
Super Cat - Dance Inna New York ['The Don']
L.A. Carnival - Seven Steps to Nowhere ['Stay']
Guy - Goodbye Love ['Bye Baby']
Salaam Remi - Praguenosis ['The Black Bond']
William Ray - You Are What You Are ['Where's the Love']
3rd Bass - Brooklyn Queens ['Where's the Love']

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