At a recent listening party for his new album "Hip-Hop is Dead... The N" Nas had the following to say on the album title and the general state of the game:
"Hiphop is Dead because We Killed It. -Everybody in here is Responsible... Everybody in here has the Power to make this shit go to the Future, and Beyond... The Rap Game is Stale; That's just my Personal Opinion and I made this move to Show Leadership in the Rap Game man 'cause the (cats) that have Leadership Positions are Talkin' about who's Ring is Bigger and all that Bullshit... and they makin' snitches look good and shit like that... I come from a fabric that wasn't like that. -I used to see it different when I was comin' up. I've been Blesed to do this rap shit for a long time... and I love this shit. -I love it to death, but I got a Love/Hate Relationship with Hip-Hop Music right now."
Tracklisting as of Listening Party: (will almost definitely change)
"OB True G" (featuring The Game) (Produced by Dr. Dre)
“Won’t Go Back”
“You Mean the World to Me”
“Play On Playa” (featuring Snoop Dogg) (Produced by Scott Storch)
“Where Are They Now?” (Produced by Nas)
“Carry On Tradition” (Produced by Scott Storch)
“Hip-Hop Is Dead” (Produced by will.i.am)
“Still Dreamin’” (featuring Kanye West) (Produced by Kanye West)
“Blunt Ashes” (Produced by Chris Webber)
“Let There Be Light”
“Unforgettable” (featuring Chrisette Michele) (Produced by will.i.am])
(Take note of the presence of NBA Star Chris Webber among producer credits.)
The Will.I.Am-Produced Title Track is FIRE.
Going into 2007, this is one of three or four albums which should shake up Hiphop. Be Ready.
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