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April 22, 2008

Nas' Nigger now due July 1...first tracks online...

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The Fader: Freeload: Nas, ‘Be A Nigger Too’

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With new material from the project recently leaking, Nas is reportedly preparing to release his highly anticipated N*gger album this July.

While previous reports anticipated the album would be released in April, N*gger is now expected to drop on July 1st, according to his rep. As his album title continues to draw controversy Nas shows no indication of any plans to change the album’s highly controversial title. A new song from the project, “Be A N*gger Too” recently surfaced online.

Continuing to reflect his flair for social awareness, the song makes references to Islam, the NAACP, Eminem’s N-word slip up and the recent murder of South African reggae artist Lucky Dube.


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#1 RWMS says:

I don't much care for the Title or the use of the "N-word"...

But Nas is a brilliant talent... One listen to his Album "Illmatic" will confirm this - It is a gem.

For now, I'm gonna withold harsh judgement on his CD(until I hear it)...

Again, I don't care for the use of the "N-word" in music or other works of art. I don't care for it's use at all.

Ron Wiles (indie music show host)
http://www.myspace.com/ronwilesmusicshow

#2 pico de rico says:

If you're looking for thoughts about this track, peep the review below...they make some good points AND spot the 80s reference in the song.

http://www.blender.com/Listen-Nas-Say...

#3 It's funny says:

How people on the internet scream for non-censorship. Yet music websites will deliberately censor the word "nigger". Other words are fine, just not "that one".

People need to behave like adults and know the difference of a words use. Both in print and verbal usage.


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