"Nas And Damian Marley - Distant Relatives" Discussion Thread

[Meho]

1. "As We Enter" Nasir Jones, Damian Marley, Mulatu Astatke 2:58
2. "Tribal War" (featuring, K'naan)
3. "Strong Will Continue" Nasir Jones, Damian Marley 5:44
4. "Leaders" (featuring, Stephen Marley)
5. "Friends" 4:49
6. "Count Your Blessings" 4:24
7. "Dispear" 5:53
8. "The Promised Land" (featuring, Dennis Brown) 3:54
9. "In His Own Words" (featuring, Stephen Marley)
10. "Nah Mean" 4:07
11. "Patience" 5:46
12. "My Generation" (featuring, Joss Stone & Lil Wayne) 4:00
13. "Africa Must Wake Up" (featuring K'naan) 6:40

[Portugoal]

it leaked?

I'm thinking of buying my first Nas album since I Am

[RingMan]

http://www.distantrelatives.com/lyrics/all/distant_relatives-1#1

lyrics for all songs... does anyone else have troubles with Damian's accent?

[StrEiht Up Menace]

its not even a strong rasta accent

[K.Dub]

Oh, can't wait to hear this.

[TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96']

http://www.distantrelatives.com/lyrics/all/distant_relatives-1#1

lyrics for all songs... does anyone else have troubles with Damian's accent?

of course not, that's the Rasta flavor, I mean what would Damian sound like if he didn't have that, he would lose his whole identity and part of what makes him stand out from the rest of the hip-hop world (ohh yeah, that and his father being a musical legend/Rastafarian Prophet, etc.)

[SCREWFACE]

im finding the album quite boring. ive never liked damian marley anyway, the only modern reggae i like is dancehall. it all just sounds extremely forced. "hey lets do an album together!" type thing, when theres no real chemistry between the two.

[Chamillitary Click]

Damian Marley turns me off to this album; can't lie.

My Generation could of been dope if they spit about their generations, but they didn't lol.

it's Nas, so i know he'll get more of a pass than your average rapper; but this is nothing special.

[jeanmiche777]

Damn this album is dope.

[Lunatic]

My most anticipated release of the year 

usually wait for grouprips but I can't wait no longer for this one; just gonna have to download the NON GR lol

Either way, copping May 18th 

[EnzoUK]

from the first track that leaked i really was lookin foward to this album, but since then iv lost all interested,


whats peoples thoughts on it?

[Aftershock]

from the first track that leaked i really was lookin foward to this album, but since then iv lost all interested,


whats peoples thoughts on it?

Great album imo.. damian marley holds the record for me.. tho nas comes correct as always.. Gonna give it a few more spins to really get a good view of the album but imma def cop this when it drops

[Detox Iz Not Active]

thinking I'll cop this, but I sure as hell won't let dubcc hype fool me (BOB)

[Lunatic]

1. As We Enter - 4/5 - Perfect intro track. First leak we heard off the album and it still sounds great

2. Tribal War (F/ K'Naan) - 4/5 - The theme works well. The drums make it a real African tribal type record. This is that Damian Marley music so of he course he fits it well. Nas sounds great on it too. K'Naan was a great feature choice on this record. GREAT to see a rapper from my city Toronto (not named Drake) getting LOTS of love with two guest appearances on this album

3. Strong Will Continue - 5/5 - Loved this joint from the moment it leaked. It's such a great uplifting record and should have really been the first single. I think they made a mistake with this one.

4. Leaders (F/ Stephen Marley) - 3.75/5 Beat is very chilled and laid back. Smooth record. Stephen Marley fits it. Damian Marley especially sounds good on it especially near the end of his verse where he starts to sing louder.

5. Friends - 4.5/5 Damian Marley sounds fantastic on this. love it! This is a great all around joint.
6. Count your Blessings  - 3.75/5 Definitely a "happy" joint but not in a mainstream/poppy way. Fits well with the song title. I'd put it in the league of "Leaders"
7. Dispear - 4/5 - Beat is pretty dope and Nas' flow is hot on here. Might be Nas' best vocal performance on the album. Damian sounds good too.

Just got through that for now...

[Meho]

Lil Wayne's verse should shut up all the critics. He may drop a lot of "made in a minute" verses but when he's on point, he's on point.