In a recent interview with Foxxhole radio, Nas announced the official release date as April 22nd.
"I'm over black history month." Nas said of the album's original February release date.
"I think we are part of American history and we should have it all year round. You check out some shit on our history --you'd be so surprise. We need to learn about ourselves more."
When asked how he and Def Jam plan to promote the controversial album, Nas said he plans to let others do it for him.
"We need the "Imuses" to promote it, all these niggas to promote it, the fake niggas, the sucka niggas, the good niggas, the great niggas, everyone."
In other news…
"Just going to the red carpet was good, everyone had on tuxedos and I had my own shit, from the Grammy's to talking to you guys."
"I'm gonna market it the way I've always marketed, it's a bit different now cause I can open up a forum and talk to the Imus's and the Bounty Hunter guy...I'm just gonna extend myself to the people I feel are worthy of talking to..that's how I'm going to market it." Said Nas.
You can check out the entire interview below:
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About Time Nas Shits Gonna Be Hot
the best rapper alive in my opinion
Yes finally...Nigger is commin cant wate...after all the bullshit dats been comming out lately we need all da hot shit dat we can get
Go Nas!!!
dats my NIGGERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR lol
^^^Co-Sign^^^
but bout time this album gonna b a classic
WUTS THE CLEAN VERSION NAME OF HIS ALBUM? BLACK?
Somewhere between Colored and African-American
Colored?
It's not about black or white, it's about the meaning of the word. 'Ignorant' would be the title.
This is gonna go down in history when it drops. I no Wal-mart aint gonna put it out. I dont no if there gonna put out a edited version.
Zim1's rite. Nigger means ignorant.
April??? goddamn
Nas was da realest dude in the grammys
this album go be classic...i hope
this is going 2 b 1 of the best albums of 08 and i aint even black and im anticipating it...
but this album alone wont stop racism.. sad but true...
but it will SPARK something that will help stop racism!!
I dont think Racism is ever gonna end my dude
Nas is my favorite MC and people hatin on the title.
you can say nigga white peps can say nigga but............
just dont have a album called Nigger ..........what? how does that make sense this album is going to be fire
he bout to beast as usual.
I think this album is gonna speak for so many colored skin worldwide and its surely goin to help shut those who think callin us nigger still mean a thing or do any harm to us..we makin money with it now.........go Nas
April fool's crackas.
that shirt at tha grammys said a million words. people wit intelect know what i mean. nas is a gifted person. this dude turns blacc and white into color. i tip my hat 2 you.
Classic Material.
Classic material??? Have you even heard the album yet? He aint even put the single out dude. I hate how nigggas just assume shit like that. Don't say that until you hear it, at least thats my rule. I've never called an album classic until I've heard it, whether it was Nas, Jay, Wayne, or T.I.
You can tell niggas like you gon call Nas shit classic just because it's him. I done seen so many niggas do that shit when it comes to Nas, I like him but that shit irritates the hell outta me.
you got ah point king...niggas do get ah lil to excited....but at the same time its wut NAS fans all think of him err album he drops will be classic or borderline classic.....im with you i dont judge until i hear it....BUT jus like err other Nas fan I do feel tht this will be CLASSIC!!!
Well said. I like the way you put that. Everybody feels that way about their favorite artist, I don't care who it is. I ain't gon just jump out and call something classic if I never heard it.
"I think this will be a classic." Say that, and leave it there Tim.
King, you made alotta sense. Nas is in my top 5, maybe #1, but I can't tell if an album's a classic until I at least hear it
NaS = best to ever do it.
SInce I know you bastard ignint lil niggas gonna come on her and start talking shit about the name of the LP being nigger Im gonna repost my old standpoint from last time...
You know whats funny is that you ignorant niggas still aint realizing that hes naming this album and sticking behind it to prove a point. That nigger is hands down, without a doubt, the most tabboo name in the american language and that banning him from using the name is the equivalent of admitting that the freedom of speech is still not a right that hip-hop artists have. Or black men period for that matter. Shit, 40 years ago it was ok for resturants to post signs in there windows saying NO NIGGERS but now Nas, undoubtedly one of the front runners and largest representatives of black culture cant even use the word AND HES BLACK. Remember when they banned 2 live crew? When they banned Ice-T? But did they ban Johnny Cash? Or the sex pistols from screaming the word on there records? No. Because corporate america is still NOT willing to accept us as equals with a fair share.
Fuckin dummies.
Dont assume that nas is all about publicity to sell albums. You little young dumb niggas owe nas for standing up for your ignint asses. His records dont earn plaques because they're hyped. His records are fucking jewels. This is way bigger than publicity. If they dont allow him to release this record than they are violating his right to the first ammendment. Instead of criticizing him you lil niggas should cop his first 2 albums and find out where your favorite rappers got their whole style from.
Damn homie, u ripped it, I cosign
Don't forget John Lennon had a song called woman is the nigger of the world which received crtical acclaim, yet we cannot use the word as we feel. Well, nigger will be thoroughly enjoyed by the likes of us.
damn gd shit fam
I don't believe this record is a publicity stunt, but I can only wonder what the sales for this will be.
Will they do big numbers because of hype, or will it not sell as much because some consumers won't buy it due to the title?
Either way its gonna be fun to watch what happens, and this could potentially be groundbreaking.
I think Nas' main goal with this is to get people talking about it. Discussing it on Fox News and shit like that.
Do you think if the album is not one of the most talked about things on the news for a while that its purpose will be defeated? I do. I got a feeling that corporate america will try to sweep this thing under the rug as if its no big deal. Nas has to get them talking about it. What's yall opinion.
nas + jay+ BIG= BEST RAPPERS OF ALL TIME
nas is and will always be my fav, i grew up on him...hes is the best rapper ever besides pac...i know thats alot to say, but its tru!....and i hope this album does well and opens alotta ppls eyes...kant wait!
a u clown muthafucker, n calling me Internet gangster? Shut the fuck up n not let mommy know u talking this way fag fuck before she ground u
Are you 2 fuckin?
Keep that gay shit off here.
Who Cares, what it's called Its a Nas album, we know he bring that heat, though it is an intresting title, not like you go in Best Buy all though time and see NIGGER on the shelve, the name is perfect Promo.
is this album gonna talk bout slavery??
cause if it does im not buying it
promotion fuckin stunt! hip hop is dead, shitty fucking album nas, come out with some fire like your old school shit
U know niggas finna trash the shit out of you right. You know you gotta follow the trend on defsounds, lol. In other words, you gotta support everything Nas, sad, but true.
Wow, finally dropping it soon! Can't wait till April! Nas is the illest. My favourite rapper besides 2Pac.
I just hope dude comes with some relevance on this. Don't talk about shit we already know. He has to do something special, or else this will just be a normal album with a controversial title.
He's putting alot of pressure on himself with this. Im gon examine this album real close, what it sounds like is gonna determine his purpose for it IMO.
That comment don't look right. I know he always comes with relevance, I just hope he does something that makes me think, but I want it to sound cool as well. Don't come off as a teacher on this shit. I dont wanna hear nothing I already know.
He has to say something that people aint already went on tv and said. Just don't over do it, dont preach, and make it something cool.
I think your expecting too much. I feel you on the message part. He at least has to put a few jewels in there to make sense of why he would choose nigger as an album title. But he said it himself in an interview that he wants to break down the meaning of the word so it dosnt have so much sting to it when it comes off of peoples lips. What Im expecting is his usual formula : Few songs of heavy black empowerment talk, Few songs about gangster shit, Few amazing lyrical displays, And a few records subliminally aimed at who he thinks are the whack rap niggas in todays game. He might come off sometimes as overly preach-itive but he knows that some niggas need the message broke down in plain english. Cant feed steak to a baby ya know? Gotta give em that gerber. Alot of niggas dont realize that he takes a simpler approach because he needs to be marketable. Its not like he couldnt make an album with the message tied into the lyrics, it just wouldnt sell well like his first album. Only clever niggas broke down all the science that went into illmatic and Im sure he felt like he wasted too much energy trying to feed steak to babies.
GOOD GOOD, Im tired of rumours, Now Dre need to cum out and adress the issue wit Detox, state the day of release, and so does Eminem wit King mathers, and Carter 3, I jus need a date for these albums, even if ur guna tell me its 31st December 2008 jus let me know was gwarnin. History will be re-written on the 22nd of April ma niggz....
Like I said it the past Nas is that dude, homeboy go hard. This Nigger album will be a revolutionary tool. I agree he shouldn’t drop in February fuck a Black history month. Give me a black history year mo’fucka,…shiiiit Do you know how insulting that shit is to me? Nas is right we should celebrate it all year long. C’mon B after 400 plus years of slavery all they can spare is the shortest month of the year (28 or 29 days)? And not that it’s only short, it’s also all cluttered with a lot of other shit like President Day (and yet we have yet to have a black president, lets hope Obama changes that), February also is the anniversary of the constitution & the Chinese new year. So really they want me to celebrate black history month with George fucken Washington (the biggest slave master of all time,..yeah I said it look it up), Abe Lincoln &Yao Ming? Get fuck out here,…Know you history pick up a book or better yet use the internet then copp that Nigger album Niggaz
And yes John Lennon did make a song called “Woman is the Nigger of the world”. Yes it sounds bad since he’s white? but It wasn’t a bad song; it was just actually suggesting that women get prosecuted just as much if not more then Niggaz. Now did Mr Lennon have a right to make a song where he was dropping Nigger in his verses & hooks? That up for debate but my point is this, if John can bang out to that in 1972,…think about that shit, I wasn’t borne then, but I gota say 1972 don’t sound like a Nigga friendly year. But he delivered his message & peeps let him deliver it, yet they didn’t censor him. So why the fuck would cats try to censor Nas in 2008? Ain’t that some shit…Yo Nas Mash out on them, shock the world drop that album as it is don’t change that title,…I bet you Bill O’Reilly is having nightmares lol
Yeap I’m out My Niggaz
how can we complain over black history month. celebrate your heritage all year long homie. but it gives other people a time to learn about black history. they teach it in schools. Come on
And everything else you said is just... i aint even gonna bother with your dumbass.
^^^^^^^^Listen B, this is the forum I can state my opinion, get off my dick,You can’t bother with me b/c you can’t articulate a fucken sentence that makes sense even if your life was on the line…you clearly just a fuken Media dick rider. Did you even understand the points I was trying to make? Should I brake it down in lament? Listen keep awareness in school all year on black history is the key, not just for 28 days you fuck boy.
And for the record, all Nas is aying (and real niggaz like me agree) is fuck that 1 month bullshit, we part of this nation, give us are props all year just like every other race gets it.
And the reason I wouldn’t even bother chit chatin with your punk ass, is look at who is in your Avatar & look who’s on mine. I represent me, you keep representing Gay Junkies,…enough said
Adroc....
Do you fools listen to music or do you just skim thru it?
Iceberg, on point as always negro. Cant help it if a few cock buffers get aroused over this shit. Niggas can be whtever they wanna be on the internet.
That's right gethip, u & i keep it 100, and you know we could careless about some weezy dick rider that can’t make a fucken point,....
About time they have a release date. I hope it doesn't turn out to be a disappointment like Hiphop is dead album, I mean I liked that album but I don't think it got promoted right tha way it should've. Anyway can't wait for this.
i hope he destroys any type of derogatory racial meaning of the word nigger. a nigger is an ignorant person, nas ain't no nigger but hes my nigga
THis is wack, Nas is so much better than this. Listen to "Live at the BBQ," by the Main Source, Breaking Atoms album. His flow was so much sharper on this album. Now he seems to struggle to stay on beat. I didn't just start listening to Nas after Ether, so I've seen the steady decline in his lyricism. That what Jay was pointing out in the Takeover, and for that he was right. Fucking publicity stunt, please retire Nas if you're not going to respect the game.
Nothing stays the same my nigga. He has a different mind set now but he’s still nice.
Everyone has an opinion G so I wont try to diss you but if you think he aint on point lyrically anymore than scroll over to the right of your screen and click on "older hip-hop singles". Click back until you find the Rich boy song with Wayne and Nas. Listen to it.
Then come back and apologize.
I agree witchu for da most part Wisewun
Nas definitley aint what he used to be but in this watered down game I still think he's better than alot dudes we got in the game right now
Even though I dont expect much from Nas no more
Im always gonna be curious to see whats poppin when
He drops a new album!!!
I hop dis Nigger shit aint a dissapointment!!!
i got a lot of respect for that nigga
besides all of nas' true fans and supporters, who will buy this album? How do you market a cd called nigger? this cd is not "briding the gap," as he stated before, and is further separating the black community.
Thats precisely it.
Its not about whos gonna buy the album.
Its about the content of the album.
I see your new to Nas.
Its not further seperating the black community.
Corporate america black balling the record is whats further seperating the black community.
If they keep a lid on us they dont have to acknowledge us ya dig?
They are afraid of us uniting and speaking out.
As a matter of fact, I bet he has positive things to say about Barrack Obama on this record that could help sway some of his white fans into going the other way. And if he does than he is making a HUGE contribution to the black community. Common shouted out Obama on the why remix 3 years ago and it made people think. This hip-hop shit is a powerful tool. Its funny that theres only a few niggas that are using it in a positive way. What you should really do is post that comment on these other niggas threads and ask them why they are seperating the black community.
Damn it... "NEVER ON SCHEDULE, but always on time..." The never on schedule bit FRUSTRATES THE heck outta me!
If it wasnt for nas jay z and eminem right now i might start to hate hip hop right now..take that for what it is..
^^^Forgot Kanye..my bad
April 22nd couldn't of been a betta date. shyt it's my daughters birthday she'll be 1 and now I can bump this at her party lmao!!! na i ain't gon blast that at her party but i'm fo sho gon cop that. nas always come through for a nigga so i'm looking forward to this 1 and see wut it's bout. mo than likely fire. SCREAM AT ME 1
Can't wait for it to come out Niggers
Dats My N.I.G.G.E.R!!!!!
word ive been waiting on this album. i dont mind that he takes his time with it and make it right tho. how are some people saying its a classic already?? i havent heard a song off it yet, you got leaks?? im expecting good things too tho cuz NaS always brings heat. i dont think its a coincidence hes releasing it the week of 420 haha he knows people will be chilling blazing and talking about it...not everyone could have pulled off that shirt he wore to the grammy's. i hope this album is ill.
DAAAAMN!!!! Err Nigga On Da East Coast Swear Dis Shit Gone Be A Classic!!!! I Mean Dis Man Iz talented, Not To Take Nothing From Nas But I Bet Most Of Yall Niggaz Can't Name 1 Song From Dis Man Last Album Besides "Hip Hop Is Dead" And Don't Use Google
Can't Forget About You ft. Chrisette Michelle... there, that's one.
Carry On Tradition
Black Republican
*name a song off your favorite rappers album that can fuck with it.
Money over Bullshit
Let There Be Light.. That song was the shit ridin' round blowin