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DUBCC - Tha Connection => Outbound Connection => Topic started by: E-Crazy on May 19, 2008, 12:57:57 PM
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http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/
A representative for Def Jam has confirmed to EW.com that hip-hop artist Nas has made an eleventh-hour decision to change the title of his new album from N----- to simply Nas. The Queens rapper sparked a heated debate last fall when he announced the provocative title for his upcoming ninth record, but last October, Island Def Jam Music Group chair Antonio "L.A." Reid publicly denied widespread reports that label execs were uncomfortable with his decision. "We stand firmly behind and beside our artists with pride and with pleasure," Reid told MTV News at the time. "Anything Nas wants to do, I completely stand beside him."
But in an interview with MTV News last week, Nas suggested that he was facing renewed pressure: "Everybody is trying to stop the title.... Record stores are gonna have a problem in this day and time selling a record with that title. Who knows what's gonna turn out and be on that title? Who knows what that title will be?" The politically-charged self-titled CD is due in stores July 1. For more of Nas' thoughts on his new music, check EW's summer music preview coverage in print on Friday.
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weak.
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big suprise
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:laugh:
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weak.
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WcSoldier was right all along, I just hope this means he'll finally release the album.
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LMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAO,
FUCKIN' OWNED
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lame.
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atleast call it "The N..." like it was originally supposed to be
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seen that coming. I would not buy an album with that title anyway. Im not gonna be the white man going into the store to pick up the "Nigger" album. And Im a fan of Nas, too.
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Im not gonna be the white man going into the store to pick up the "Nigger" album.
I don't see anything wrong with that.
atleast call it "The N..." like it was originally supposed to be
yes
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Wasn't controversey what he was aiming for in the first place? Nas' shit is def weak....
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fuck what its called, i just wanna hear it.
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This leaves Nas looking like an idiot, he should just give up.
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No surprise there. Just release the fucking thing. New music is running dry.
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Nas fell off hard. He might have one or 2 tight songs on this cd but im really not excited for this at all.
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weak.
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Bitch move.
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weak.
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He's an idiot for coming up with this title anyways. He was just trying to get some attention, just like his last album title.
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I'm really surprise. To me, he didn't fight enought to defended his title of album.
Im not gonna be the white man going into the store to pick up the "Nigger" album.
I don't see anything wrong with that.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with that!
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Why not just change it to "The N Word"?
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Gee what a surprise ::)
I called this from day 1.
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C E N S O R E D!!!!!!!!!! Damn!!!!!!!
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http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/
Island Def Jam Music Group chair Antonio "L.A." Reid publicly denied widespread reports that label execs were uncomfortable with his decision. "We stand firmly behind and beside our artists with pride and with pleasure," Reid told MTV News at the time. "Anything Nas wants to do, I completely stand beside him."
I got respect for LA but this is bullshit.
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universal got the last laugh ;)
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weak.
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Yep, weak, yet no surprises there. He wanted to stir up a debate and he did, now that he has the attention he won't go the whole 9 yrds
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I think it's fucking retarded that he had to change the title. Nas should go indie.
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He's an idiot for coming up with this title anyways. He was just trying to get some attention
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Now just change all the tracks that are just for the N-word and make some classic shit.
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fucking shit. I honestly think it would of made a bigger impact on slaes if he would of kept the title. Bad move. Controversy equals success!
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it was obvious, who didnt see it comin?
8) 8) 8)
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ya i thought this might happen, but i liked the last album so u never know
ill hold true judgements till a week after the album comes out (if it does).
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i thought hihid was his best album since stillmatic, and possibly better (not counting lost tapes)
but im really not looking forward to hear a full album about the n word
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I originally planned to buy the album, but now fuck that.
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i thought hihid was his best album since stillmatic, and possibly better (not counting lost tapes)
but im really not looking forward to hear a full album about the n word
:eh:
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i thought hihid was his best album since stillmatic, and possibly better (not counting lost tapes)
but im really not looking forward to hear a full album about the n word
:eh:
hip hop is dead.
But for real, its a good move.
No store would put a cd on the shelves called N*gger.
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i thought hihid was his best album since stillmatic, and possibly better (not counting lost tapes)
but im really not looking forward to hear a full album about the n word
:eh:
hip hop is dead.
i know what it is, but wtf @ hip hop is dead his best album since stillmatic.
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No store would put a cd on the shelves called N*gger.
Yeah, but now it's got the worst title ever.
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LMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAO,
FUCKIN' OWNED
exactly.
nas tryin to point out how ridiculous the word is and succombs to it himself. it doesn't really matter how much i enjoy some of his albums (i'm a fan) but nas is nothin more than a fuckin fake wannabe 2pac.
entertainment value = 8
realness = -3
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hhid is a masterpiece
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cant say im shocked that he has changed it, he has got the publicity he wanted anyway
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hhid is a masterpiece
Several joints on that album went way over cats heads. Just like Streets Disciple - I fuckin love that album.
I'm laughing at all you motherfuckers thinking that calling his album "Nigger" was purely a publicity stunt. Yeah it's controversial, but he has a message behind it. It's not his fault you motherfuckers can't comprehend what he's saying on these records.