Life Is Good (Nas album)
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Life Is Good is the working title of the upcoming tenth studio album
of rapper Nas
. The album is Nas' final album under Def Jam Records.
". It was released on iTunes
on August 9, 2011. Salaam Remi
who produced the single is the only confirmed producer for the album thus far.
Nas has called the album a "magic moment" in his rap career while mentioning that Swizz Beatz
, DJ Premier
, The Alchemist
, Dr. Dre
, Kanye West
and RZA
are possible producers on the LP .
Nas is also planning a collaboration with longtime rhyme partner AZ
, confirmed via Twitter
in August. The two have not released a track together since 2004. Nas confirmed that the two have been "messing around with ideas here and there" in the studio.
AZ himself has recently confirmed that he and Nas have been working together and that "me and him it’s like magic when we connect so, it’s that magic all over again. We a lil older now so, it’s really more dangerous and potent because now we know the moves and the proper moves to make so, it’s a beautiful thing now." He also commented on the direction of the music he and Nas are making: "Yo, we gon’ reinvent the wheel, that’s what we gon’ do."
Producer Bangladesh revealed that he has produced some tracks for the album.
Producer Kane Beatz
revealed he has recently worked with Nas.
Significantly, legendary producer DJ Premier recently hinted that he will not be collaborating with Nas on the album.
Producer/DJ Statik Selektah
has also said that he has produced a couple of tracks for the album.
Illmatic
collaborators Pete Rock and Large Professor are also rumored to have logged studio time or sent beats to Nas for the upcoming album. Pete Rock has confirmed that he is working with Nas via twitter and in a video interview with SB.TV.
OFWGKTA
members Frank Ocean
, Tyler, The Creator
and Hodgy Beats
have been confirmed to feature on the album, with Ocean putting the track together and Tyler and Hodgy adding verses. In an interview, Tyler, The Creator said the song is "either for a Nas project or a Frank [Ocean] project" and that the song has a unique concept to it.
In a recent interview, Nas spoke on the possible features for the album and stated: "I'm knee-deep into the album now. I definitely have some spaces for some guests. It just has to be right for the track, or whatever. It just got to sound right. So whatever happens, it'll be for the best. I have some pretty good ideas as to who I want to put on certain songs. So we just have to see if some of these dudes will be with it, if they have time to do it, or whatever. We'll see what happens."
Speaking on possible producers for the album Nas also revealed: "It's all about who got it. I'm not reaching out to any specific person, really. I did reach out to No I.D.
But other than that, people already know that we want to work together. Almost every producer in the game, I had a conversation with. We're just going to see what fits, what makes a marriage together."
Most recently Nas revealed in an interview with Rolling Stone
that he has recorded with Salaam Remi, Jay Electronica
and AZ. Nas also stated in the interview that Lost Tapes II is still a possibility and that he hopes to record with Scarface
for the new album: "There's a certain sound in hip-hop that I love so some of the album may give you a Nineties feel."
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
of rapper Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
. The album is Nas' final album under Def Jam Records.
Background
The first single off the album is "NastyNasty (Nas song)
"Nasty" is the first single from the the upcoming tenth studio album of rapper Nas. It was officially released on iTunes on August 9, 2011. The song is produced by Nas's long time and frequent producer Salaam Remi.-Music video:...
". It was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on August 9, 2011. Salaam Remi
Salaam Remi
Salaam Remi Gibbs, better known as Salaam Remi, is a hip hop producer and keyboard player, known for his association with Nas, Amy Winehouse, and his reggae-tinged approach to production...
who produced the single is the only confirmed producer for the album thus far.
Nas has called the album a "magic moment" in his rap career while mentioning that Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records...
, DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
, The Alchemist
The Alchemist (producer)
Alan Daniel Maman , better known as The Alchemist, is an American hip hop producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California...
, Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
and RZA
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
are possible producers on the LP .
Nas is also planning a collaboration with longtime rhyme partner AZ
AZ (rapper)
Anthony Cruz , better known as AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper of Dominican & African American descent. He is known for being a long time and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.In a countdown of the 10...
, confirmed via Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
in August. The two have not released a track together since 2004. Nas confirmed that the two have been "messing around with ideas here and there" in the studio.
AZ himself has recently confirmed that he and Nas have been working together and that "me and him it’s like magic when we connect so, it’s that magic all over again. We a lil older now so, it’s really more dangerous and potent because now we know the moves and the proper moves to make so, it’s a beautiful thing now." He also commented on the direction of the music he and Nas are making: "Yo, we gon’ reinvent the wheel, that’s what we gon’ do."
Producer Bangladesh revealed that he has produced some tracks for the album.
Producer Kane Beatz
Kane Beatz
Daniel Johnson , better known as Kane Beatz, is an American record producer from Orlando, Florida.Originally born in Miami, Johnson's family moved to Orlando when he was two years old. He was originally exposed to music by spending time in the church run by his father...
revealed he has recently worked with Nas.
Significantly, legendary producer DJ Premier recently hinted that he will not be collaborating with Nas on the album.
Producer/DJ Statik Selektah
Statik Selektah
Patrick Baril better known as Statik Selektah, is an East Coast-based DJ, Producer and CEO of Showoff Records.-Biography:...
has also said that he has produced a couple of tracks for the album.
Illmatic
Illmatic
Illmatic is the debut album of American rapper Nas, released April 19, 1994, on Columbia Records. Following his signing to Columbia with the help of MC Serch, recording sessions for the album took place during 1992 to 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording...
collaborators Pete Rock and Large Professor are also rumored to have logged studio time or sent beats to Nas for the upcoming album. Pete Rock has confirmed that he is working with Nas via twitter and in a video interview with SB.TV.
OFWGKTA
OFWGKTA
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, often abbreviated OFWGKTA and also known simply as Odd Future or Golf Wang, is an alternative hip hop collective from Los Angeles, California...
members Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Christopher Francis Ocean , better known by his stage name Frank Ocean, is an American singer-songwriter and rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is a member of OFWGKTA.-2005-2010: Career beginnings:...
, Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler Okonma , better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, music video director, actor, graphic artist and fashion designer from Los Angeles, currently signed to English independent record label XL Recordings and his own record label, Odd Future...
and Hodgy Beats
Hodgy Beats
Gerard Damien Long , better known by his stage name Hodgy Beats is an American rapper from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California...
have been confirmed to feature on the album, with Ocean putting the track together and Tyler and Hodgy adding verses. In an interview, Tyler, The Creator said the song is "either for a Nas project or a Frank [Ocean] project" and that the song has a unique concept to it.
In a recent interview, Nas spoke on the possible features for the album and stated: "I'm knee-deep into the album now. I definitely have some spaces for some guests. It just has to be right for the track, or whatever. It just got to sound right. So whatever happens, it'll be for the best. I have some pretty good ideas as to who I want to put on certain songs. So we just have to see if some of these dudes will be with it, if they have time to do it, or whatever. We'll see what happens."
Speaking on possible producers for the album Nas also revealed: "It's all about who got it. I'm not reaching out to any specific person, really. I did reach out to No I.D.
No I.D.
No I.D., officially known as Immenslope and also known as Ernest Wilson , is a hip hop and R&B record producer, also the vice-president of Def Jam Recordings, best known for his early work with Chicago rapper Common and is known as "The Godfather of Chicago hip hop".. The nickname No I.D...
But other than that, people already know that we want to work together. Almost every producer in the game, I had a conversation with. We're just going to see what fits, what makes a marriage together."
Most recently Nas revealed in an interview with Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
that he has recorded with Salaam Remi, Jay Electronica
Jay Electronica
Timothy Elpadaro Thedford , better known by his stage name Jay Electronica, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer...
and AZ. Nas also stated in the interview that Lost Tapes II is still a possibility and that he hopes to record with Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
for the new album: "There's a certain sound in hip-hop that I love so some of the album may give you a Nineties feel."