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Nas Nixes "Nigger"

by REIGN

MONDAY MAY 19, 2008

The controversy surrounding the title of Nas' new album "Nigger", will be no more. A Def Jam representative confirmed today that Nas will change the name to simply "Nas".

It seems that the rapper was realizing the impact that the title of the new album was having and in an interview last week with MTV News he said, "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?"

Knowing that this album has been long-awaited by many fans, Nas said "It's important to me that this album gets to the fans. It’s been a long time coming. I want my fans to know that, creatively and lyrically, they can expect the same content and the same messages. It's that important. The streets have been waiting for this for a long time. The people will always know what the real title of this album is and what to call it."

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EscoErv

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EscoErv
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— 3 months ago

i liked the first title better

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jtwodac

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jtwodac
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— 3 months ago

yea the new title is weak...hes been talkin all this shit an now hes goin back on it

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Scoop208

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Scoop208
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— 3 months ago

nas gets a big boooooooooooooooooooooooo
he shoulda had his mind made up from the get go
he shoulda known all the bs he would start wit that title
this news will no doubt make his alnum sales not as high as the hype would have gave him, i kno music is not about sales but im just saying

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EAzyy

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EAzyy
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— 3 months ago

damn damn damn....."Nigger" just to think that i was gonna kop that

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keepitrelevant

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keepitrelevant
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— 3 months ago

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

shit nas! how u gon back down like dat my nigga!! man i was amped 2 buy dat shit jus cuz the most FEARED word in america was lacin the cover...shit man,,,oh well, still gon be a classic nas banger no doubt

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CrUnKAiNtDeAd87

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CrUnKAiNtDeAd87
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— 3 months ago

That sucks! But the albums still gunna be dope.

www.bmpbeatz.com - hot beats at no charge.

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Y-Rap

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Y-Rap
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— 3 months ago

Damn, chill the hell out. Def Jam was never gonna release it if it was still called Nigger. They was gonna put it on the same shelf "The Growth" is sittin on. If he didn't back down, then that was gonna kill his cash flow, and that wasn't gonna happen. Nas is a man first.

"When niggas gotta eat that's when shit get greasy" - Lupe Fiasco

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phillyrap42

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phillyrap42
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— 3 months ago

maaan. Nas is right tho we no what to call it. But seriouly come up with a better title than Nas

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second son

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second son
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— 3 months ago

damn nas. that whole controversy created one hell of a buzz though. he probably gone laugh all the way to the bank after this one.

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VillageJuan

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VillageJuan
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— 3 months ago

I’m disappointed … so by changing the name of his ablum, how is that gonna affect the songs on the ablum???
...if he got to start from scratch, then fuck it

… another year before the ablum comes out

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MJ vs MAJ

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MJ vs MAJ
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IM NOT A BIG NAS FAN BUT I WAS WAITIN ON NIGGA...NOT MATTER DA NAME ITS TILL GOIN BE HOT

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Deuce45

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Deuce45
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— 3 months ago

Dis jus shows no matter wat artist u rfrom da wackest 2 a legend. Da record exec basically OWNS ur ass. rap has really been boring lately.

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D-South

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D-South
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I bet the change in the title is going to hurt his sails. Even though they the same songs, da hype gonna go down.

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Weexy

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Weexy
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— 3 months ago

No disrespect but you have to understand that, your grandfather, mother or anybody that survived the discrimination, name calling and spitting era take real offense to the word. Even when the new generation calls one another (Nigga, Nukka) or whatever way you can say it. Its understandable what Nas is trying to say but you gotta love the fact that he accepted to change the tittle. People will still buy the Album regardless of what Nas names it.

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Hussain.UK

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Hussain.UK
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— 3 months ago

that album would have caused riot's in record shop, you know some skinhead would take da piss out the title.

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413Josh

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413Josh
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— 3 months ago

yea but it would have cause problems in record stores.

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second son

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second son
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for those that dont know, nigger means a person that is stupid, ignorant, unintellegent. nigga means you my motherfucka. white people nigger will get ya ass kicked. i however dont get angry when someone calls me something that applies to me.

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second son

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second son
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i meant to say i dont get angry when someone calls me something that does not apply to me.

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D-South

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D-South
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I don't know why people get so defensive about the word nigga. People use it all the time. Even the hip hop that you listen to. And now everybody wanta get so angry but him naming his cover dat. WHAT THE FUCK?

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Scoop208

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Scoop208
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— 3 months ago

damn defsounds is really slow, wuts going on, this has been on here for a week now and no other hip hop news, are the mods on vacation or sumn?

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betyalyfe

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betyalyfe
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— 3 months ago

damn that shit really made me not want to buy it now, i know its nas and its gonna be good but fuck man that really disappoints me

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Somerville

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Somerville
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— 3 months ago

All that hype for nothing.

As long as the CD delivers a lot of heat, i dont really care what the title is.

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charismatic

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charismatic
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— 3 months ago

I never cared what the title was either but now I'm pissed.

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DraeBless

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DraeBless
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He should just change it to Reggin... niggeR backwards for you slow heads

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charismatic

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charismatic
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— 3 months ago

ANOTHER THING,

Did anyone know that Foxy's album dropped this week!?? I didn't - happened to see it @ Target when I stopped in to cop Ledisi's album real quick; of course, I copped it!!

It's FIRE through 10 tracks... 6 to go.

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skillz

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skillz
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— 3 months ago

You could call it "Shit", nigguhz respect da Legend, We coppin no matter what the name is

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DaGod

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DaGod
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Exactly the title don't make the album, the music does. I would of liked homie to keep the original title, but what are you gonna do when them white folks behind the tables threaten to shelve your shit??

I can guarantee that in the 90s he could of dropped this album wit the original title (Nigger) just like Pac and NWA did, but in this day and age wit all the racial tension, it's impossible to drop something like that.

Just give me another Illmatic......shhhhhhitt just give me another It Was Written and I'll be good Nas.

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PhReSh_SaVaGe

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PhReSh_SaVaGe
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me 2..but that wuz still a good choice..
i guess everybody namin their albums after they names now

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SKTheProducer

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well this definitely should get the album out sooner. i for one understand the meaning behind the original album title and would have no problem askin for it in stores. then again i'm black. but that's neither here nor there, hip hop fans come in all colors and some may not have felt comfortable askin for the album by name. it's still gonna be a classic because the content is still the same and Nas WILL get his point across.

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G-Ice

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I personally think that the title of the album was a scapegoat 2 give it a buzz 4 the record. Nas knew that the title was gonna stir some controversy. 2 me this was the perfect marketing scheme. Now people r interested on the subject matter of his lyrics. Definitely looking forward 2 buying the album regardless of the title.

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BIG Chucker

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BIG Chucker
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— 3 months ago

Fuck Nas??, Nas is a bitch man!?, trashing yo ass all day!!

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SneakerFreaks

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SneakerFreaks
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Man that nigga is a fuckin bitch....fuck that nigga nas for doin some shit like this..he supposed to be a real nigga...niggaz could have go tthat shit off the internet...fuck nas..he lost some respect with me for that what a bitch fuck that nigga..yea its like that...

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Ajgriggs

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Ajgriggs
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theres a number of things wrong with what your saying....:

1.Going to get it off the internet wouldn't help Nas at all...so why put out an album that brings in no real revenue just so your fans(the ones that would buy th album) can like the title better...

2.You call him a bitch,but personally that's a smart move,a fan would support him regardless.And it would be stupid to lose the chance to sell a great item over a name...

3.You calliing him a bitch changes virtually nothing...

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second son

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second son
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sneakers get a whole of your fucking self. he had that right. i loved the title nigger, but if you say fuck nas cause he changed his album title, you never fucked wit him.

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50kingz

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50kingz
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Pisses Me Off How I Was So Hyped About It..I'll Still Cop...Madly..

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driverboy

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driverboy
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kind of knew it wuz gonna happen. the powers that be wuz not gonna let it happen. in an election year too. shit please. i respect Nas 4 even attempting this kind of statement.

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ThaUndaboss

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Psssh. To me it feels like he straight watered down his whole message. Doesn't matter to me though, cuz I wasn't going to cop it either way.

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CaliNiguh187

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CaliNiguh187
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— 3 months ago

im dissapointed. Nas is mi favorite rapper n that nigga kinda coped out 2 me. i respected him n whus proud uh him for doin some real shit to bring the issue of race back to attention. Niggas are too content wit where a black peoples status in america is right now.

nas still mi nigga but im dissapointed

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2Real

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2Real
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The album just lost credibility. It was supposed to be a symbol of realness. Now its just goin to be an albbum. Sure it's going to be nothing but greatness cuz it's Nas but damn it was really supposed change the state of the U.S. and was goin to make the greatest impact in the history of hip hop.

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dakiddpryme

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dakiddpryme
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— 3 months ago

it can still have dat impact...u gotta understand where nas is coming from, he does'nt have the power to press and distribute millions of copies of his album the label does, and if their scared to be original and take a chance with their money they'll just shelf it, so rather than have dat happen he changed the name still gonna have da same message though if u ask me.......besides like my nigga Paul Mooney said "everybody wanna be a nigga, but nobody wanna be a nigga"..... a lil jewel for da defsounds fam

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DrE-BoY Da DuDe

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DrE-BoY Da DuDe
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— 3 months ago

somebody from da inside made him change it

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cdeezy28

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cdeezy28
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i really didnt see this coming lol oh well its still gonna be that nasty nas

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Third Coast

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Third Coast
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Yall acting like he had a choice. This decision was inevitable.

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pSmurf954

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pSmurf954
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co-sign. yall really sit back and think about it

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Maine8907

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Maine8907
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yea i would have been alot of white people gettin bitch slapped at best buy and circuit city. "Hey You Guys Got Nas New Album What Is It." "Uh Nigger" BUUUUUAAACCCCC BITCH

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thegameneedsme

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thegameneedsme
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WHO FUCKING CARES I JUST WANNA HEAR THE SHIT!!!!!! WE ALL KNOW WHAT THE REAL TITLE IS

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TruHipHop08

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TruHipHop08
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i think that he does lose a little respect for going back on his word. had he just put the album name out there and not spoken on it, it wouldn't be a problem. but he kept coming back reporting that the album wasn't being pushed back and that the name was staying. the album got pushed back, but he said he wasn't changing the name, and now he's going back on that as well.
i'm a nas fan, so i'm going to cop regardless. i just think it shows weakness on his part. he knew from the beginning that the name was going to cause controversy, so for him to say he realizes what it was going to do now is kinda ridiculous.

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Mr.Arroz

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He should call hit "Nas Is Gods GrEastest Efficent Ruler"
lol..thought i would give it a try...lol..

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Mr.Arroz

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Mr.Arroz
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Nigger = "Nas Is God's Greatest Efficent rapper"

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S.L.E.E.P.

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S.L.E.E.P.
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that's a pretty good idea

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Mr.Arroz

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Mr.Arroz
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c'mon C.P. send those spurs to the crib tonight!!!

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Dyoungin89

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he shouldve stuck 2 his guns

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YounG954

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YounG954
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he did the right thin errbody gone kno what da real name pose to be

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zaethatnigga

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zaethatnigga
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he wont sell that much now g better grow sum balls and get back to wat u had at first boss u wanna be like hov dont u?????

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he lost so many sells by just changin the name of the album

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jaybee925

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not really folk because you KNOW and I mean KNOW that that shit would have never touched a Wal-mart or Target or big retail chain floor.

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CrUnKAiNtDeAd87

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Hes gunna pull some crazy shit off, i can smell it. Hes gunna have us all think the album is called "Nas", and when we buy it, and take off the plastic or a slip or something, its gunna say "Ni--er". I know hes gunna pull something like that off. i know he is.

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HempsteadNY

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HempsteadNY
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WTF IZ THIS BULLSHIT.

FUCK DEFJAM RECORDS.

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gettalife

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gettalife
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— 3 months ago

nigger=nas
nas=nigger

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acestar

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acestar
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The album is gunna have the same message regardless of the title.

Id rather be listening to "Nas" than reading that "Nigger" got shelved.

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pSmurf954

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pSmurf954
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^^^^props.

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757representa

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Either way, this will be an outstanding album. i think the message that he tried to portray in the original title was important, and it takes away the controversy factor. I would rather the title have stayed, just because I think people who wouldn't buy an album called Nas would buy one called Nigger. Even casual hip hop fans would be curious. DefJam prolly lost alot of dough succumbing to the old nigga's pressure. Maybe they don't want that kinda controversy when Obama is the front runner

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cheezus

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cheezus
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— 3 months ago

bitch move

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ThaBlackYouTube

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ThaBlackYouTube
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— 3 months ago

Wise shot you didnt have the power to stand like that why try.

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sthamogul

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK CORPORATE AMERICA

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dj2010
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It dont matter if the Album is named Nigger or Nas you kno it is gonna bring fire for begin to end.

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I dont care what the album is called.

Simple and plain.

After you realize that the Targets, Wal-Marts and Major record stores of the nation arent going to sell your album you probably start thinking of changing the name.

What kills me is you ho ass niggas thats trashing Nas for backing down when his whole motive behind the name was to FIGHT FOR YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS!

You fuckin bitch ass niggaz.

Its all good. Theres other albums coming out around that same time that are made by ho niggas like yourself that are more your style, so go cop them shits.

I wouldnt care if the Album is called peanut butter ritz crackers... Im buying it on its release date. Im buying 2 of them.

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757representa

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757representa
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— 3 months ago

lmfao....exactly.

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jayboogie25
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— 3 months ago

Co-sign^^^ LMBAO

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Money da Don

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Money da Don
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man this shit is lame a bunch of hype to buy his album and now he's backing down fuck the industry

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disagreelos1
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— 3 months ago

That was a coon move nas but iam still gonna get the album

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— 3 months ago

Koon move? shut yo dumb ass up

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YounG TimothY
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The album name dosent matter...it's the quality of music on that disc that matters.

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in2deep21

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nas thinkin bout sellin ablums he has already created enuff buzz but he knows dats he has to sell it to white america tha ones who spends tha money so i say get money!!!!!!!! im still gonna download it neway

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bostonfresh617

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People I feel def would of got it just cuz tha name but nas is a big name in hip hop he should do ok #'s

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bostonfresh617

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People def would of got it just cuz tha name but nas is a big name in hip hop he should do ok #'s

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superhead69
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thas wack! bring back nigger!

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wizewun

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wizewun
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good. we don't need to shine light on such an offensive word.

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second son

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second son
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its just a damn word.

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koolkid

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koolkid
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called it!
1) who cares what the album title is, its about the content
2)there is no way retailer would have an album on their shelves with "nigger" on the cover, never has happened,never will
3)nas is a great, and this was a great gimmick if you believed what he actually said about taking power away from the word bull shit your an idiot!

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Gangstalicious

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nah i bet at da end this nigga will make somethin happen and it will end up wit the original title nigger i hope so at least come on nasty nas u can do it brah ya diggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

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DCintheSouth
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— 3 months ago

womp womp

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gravityzsin

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gravityzsin
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At the end of the day, thats all that really matters, record labels only look out for self. And they have final say which is why weak ass rap like soulja boy, and that new shit where they talkin bout tickle me elmo (shit too whack for me to even learn the name), gets radio play. Shit is ridiculous... Nas had it right though, hip hop is dead and the industry killed it... REAL TALK...

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Napoleonblack
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— 3 months ago

politics politics ............!! tis tis...

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pSmurf954

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pSmurf954
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"It's that important. The streets have been waiting for this for a long time. The people will always know what the real title of this album is and what to call it."

What N.A.S. said is all that matters. seriously did you think they was gonna let him do that? I'm not gonna sit and say i knew that the whole time but i had doubts that he was gonna pull it off. we got a black man running for president and the best rapper alive putting out an album called Nigger...... On that note don't be mad at N.A.S. We all know in the end that he has to run his material across a board room of c.e.o.s and executives. I know what your thinking; a artist like N.A.S and a man of his caliber should have ultimate pull and clout. But remember the word he wants to use to title the album. With that being said hip-hop heads do not forget what N.A.S stands for....

1love

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