Nas XXL Cover x "Nasty" Video

Commemorating 20 years in the game, Nas returns on the cover of XXL. Issue hits newsstands on October 25( Via Rap Radar).

Nas went back to his old hood of Queens Bridge to shoot the video for his first track of of Life is Good. Every time i hear this track, it takes me back to the mid 90s when Essco first became rap royalty.

Nas & Damian Marley "Patience" [Video]

Nas and Damian have put out a video for "Patience", the latest single off their 2010 project Distant Relatives. I waited for months for this album and I can say it lived up to 3/4 of the hype. This is a nice video concept for one of my favorite songs on the album. For those who don't know, this song uses a sample from the great blind Malian couple Amadou and Mariam's song "Sabali".  I hope we can get Nas's Lost Tapes Pt 2 sometime in the near future from LA Reid Def Jam.

Dinner In Harlem With Nas [Video]

This week HIV/AIDS victims had Christmas dinner with Nas at the famous Melba's restaurant in Harlem, New York.

Featuring A legend (Nasir Jones) by @YEBies

Few rappers have been able to have the longevity Nas has in the rap game. This is a collection of some of the best Nas features from throughout his incredible career. This is not every single feature but its a mix of over 100 tracks that Nas has blessed with vocals.  Nas is one of MY favorite 3 MCs of all time (Jay-Z and Andre 3000 round out the list) and I thought this was something that I should do for you guys. Hopefully one day I'll be able to do this for Jay and 3 stacks as well. This took a lot of time and searching for files I no longer had because of numerous computer crashes over the years. This should hold many of you Escobar fans down until Lost Tapes 2 drops sometime this year. Download and enjoy God Son on his finest features. 



Download: Featuring A Legend (Nasir Jones) By @Yebies

"This that black Elohim Anunnaki rap"

Since I'm not posting as much during this transition period, I thought I would give yall the a compilation of the music that is keeping me going with the progression of  YEBies. This was also put together because I quote this guy's music everyday on Twitter so I thought it would only be fair to give all of my followers a great point of reference for my daily 140's. Download and enjoy. THIS is GOD HOP....

"Build a home, teach a class, start a revolution. Free the mind, heal the body, talkin' evolution" -Just Begun

"Stress- we mastered that, Death – we laugh at that" - A Prayer for Mike Vick & T.I.

"I got a lot of family, you got a lot of fans.

That's why the people got my back like the Verizon man.

I play the back and fade to black and then devise a plan." - Exhibit C

Download : Jay Electronica : By YEBies

Nas & Damian Marley - "Distant Relatives" [Trailer]

This album that we all have been waiting for will be dropping May 18th. This will be be the soundtrack of the summer of 2010 for many people. I really hope it lives up to the potential greatness it can produce.

Previous: Nas & Damian Marley – Distant Relatives (Album Cover & Rumored Tracklist)

Nas at the BMI “How I Wrote That Song” Panel [Video]

Common & Nas Talk Violent Lyrics [Video]

During the 52nd Annual Grammy weekend in LA, Common and Nas got together to discuss the impact their music has on each other and the emotions behind their lyrics.

Nas & Damian Marley – Strong Will Continue

This has been rumored to be the lead single off the joint venture between Nas and Jr Gong which still has no official release date. All we can do is wait and hope that it drops sometime within the first two quarters of the year.

Listen/Download: Nas & Damian Marley – Strong Will Continue
Previous: Nas & Damian Marley – Distant Relatives (Album Cover & Rumored Tracklist)

Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek (reflection eternal)- the re:union (mixed by statik selektah)

Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek are back with the RE:Union mixtape, mixed by Statik Selektah. This album was dropped last night just hours before the ball did. This a great mix of new song off their upcoming album (Revolutions Per Minute), and classic ones featuring some of the nicest MC's of our time.

1. Intro
2. Revolutions Per Minute
3. In This World ##
4. Hip-Hop (Unreleased)
5. Back Again ##
6. Wishing On A Black Star
7. Just Begun ft. Jay Electronica, J. Cole, & Mos Def ##
8. Come Around ft. Termanology & Royce da 5'9 (produced by Statik Selektah)
9. Internet Connection
10. Let It Go ft. Dion
11. Testify ft. Styles P
12. Time
13. The Thrill Is Gone ft. Styles P (produced by Statik Selektah)
14. Can We Go Back
The Reflection Eternal Classics:
15. Fortified Live ft. Mos Def & Mr Man
16. Chaos ft Bahamadia
17. The Express
18. Respiration ft. Common & Mos Def
19. Definition ft. Mos Def
20. RE:Defininition ft. Mos Def
21. Move Something
22. Ghetto Afterlife ft Kool G Rap
23. The Blast RMX ft. Erykah Badu
24. Good To You (produced by Kanye West)
25. Get By REMIX ft. Jay-Z, Mos Def, Kanye West, & Busta Rhymes (produced by Kanye west)
26. Back Up Offa Me
27. Piano (Hi Tek ft. Ghostface)
28. Music is Life (Hi Tek ft. Nas)
29. Hang Ups (NEW Reflection Eternal not on album)
30. Outro

Listen/Download: Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek (reflection eternal)- the re:union (mixed by statik selektah)

Nas & Damian Marley – Distant Relatives (Album Cover & Rumored Tracklist)

01 Intro (Something New) (prod. Damian Marley)
02 As We Enter (prod. Damian Marley)
03 Revolutionary (prod. Damian Marley)
04 Count Your Blessings (prod. Damian & Stephen Marley)
05 Belief is Key (prod. Damian Marley)
06 Africa Must Wake Up f. K’naan (prod. Nas, Damian & Stephen Marley)
07 Black Horizon f. K’naan (prod. Damian Marley)
08 Only the Strong (prod. Damian & Stephen Marley)
09 Our Generation f. Joss Stone & Stevie Wonder (prod. Damian Marley)
10 Empowerment (prod. Stephen Marley)
11 AID (prod. K’naan & Nas)
12 Let’s End It (Poverty) f. K’naan (prod. 9th Wonder & Damian Marley)
13 The Earth f. Bob Marley (prod. Salaam Remix, Damian & Stephen Marley)
14 Black Man’s Paper f. Erykah Badu (prod. Afry) [UK Bonus]
15 Weed On f. Snoop Dogg (prod. Damian Marley) [iTunes Bonus]

Maxwell Feat. Nas - “Help Somebody” Remix

Listen/Downlaod: Maxwell Feat. Nas - “Help Somebody” Remix

2 Turntables And A Microphone: Jam Master Jay Documentary Preview (Video)

Rakim FUSE's Hip Hop Shop Interview

"Born To Use Mics" - Michael Eric Dyson's Book On Nas

Michael Eric Dyson wrote this book on Nas and his classic album Illmatic. The book is slated to come out this December 28th. You can see the entire book description on amazon.com

Nardwuar vs. Nas - The Extended Version (Video)

The Human Serviette was back at it this summer when Nas was in Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, BC, Canada for that leg of the Rock the Bells tour. He was once again at it with all his information and knowledge and "Gifts". Enjoy.

Previous: Nardwuar and Common...

Freestyle Friday - Konfidential (Verbal Intercourse Freestyle)

Hip-Hop Revolutionary Konfidential spits some real science in this freestyle. Watch the Philly native rhyme all over the classic Raekwon track. Follow Konfidential on twitter to hear this science on the daily.

Nas Interview On CNN

Nas speaks on the death of Derrion Albert as well as discusses how rap lyrics are not the problem or the cause for violence.

Steve Stoute On Hip-Hop and The Record Business

Steve Stoute talks about rap music, working with Nas, working with 50 Cent, and the industry among other things.

Michael Jackson In Hip Hop