Nas Nominated for a Grammy 18 times-Yet has never Won? via HipHopandPolitics It was interesting peeping this Nas interview w/Angie Martinez… Here it was revealed Nas has been nominated 18 times for a Grammy yet has never won.. My guess is Nas’s name is used as a way to suggest the Grammys are somehow creditable.. If you see [...]
Nas & Olu Dara “Love Comes In Every Shade” Holiday GAP Campaign The small significance of this ad may pass many, but two strong black men, a father and a son, showing that love comes in every shade . . . is just a perfect holiday campaign. #ThatIsh Source Related articles Nas And His Father Olu Dara [...]
Watch – BECOMING NAS – Parts 1 & 2, Docu-Interview Series From the producers of HALF NELSON, BLUE VALENTINE, THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES and ESPN’S THE LIFE comes BECOMING, an interview series that places a particular emphasis on what successful and socially relevant people – from actors and musicians to chefs and athletes – [...]
Where is he The man who was just like me I heard he was hiding somewhere I can’t see Where is he The man who was just like me Heard he was hiding somewhere I can’t see And I’m alone and I realize that when I get home I wanna go through my red and [...]
DID YOU JUST SAY YESSSSSSSSS?!?!?! We did too when we received this news. Nas & Lauryn Hill will journey on a 10 date “Life Is Good/Black Rage” tour starting October 29th in Dallas. Immediately you recognize the “Life Is Good” part of the tour title as Nas’s latest album but “Black Rage” is Lauryn’s contribution, [...]
Nasty Nas has unleashed his latest video off #thatish album “Life Is Good”, for the single “Bye Baby”. Check it out now!!!!
What a way to make an intro into the music world singing about exes and heartbreaks. Adele did it, now 19yr London artist Arlissa has taken up the torch. Nas was her ex boyfriend’s favorite rapper. She pinned a song, it somehow reached Nas, who was in awe of her vocals. He flew her to [...]
Before his 2nd. album release party at Tammany Hall, Nasir stopped by the MLB Fan Cave to perform a few cuts off his album Life is Good. Watch below: The Don Bye Baby Daughters The World is Yours And of course, a few classics. If I Ruled The World N.Y State of Mind Hip [...]
Before attending the album release party with his peers, Nas stopped by Funkmaster Flex’s show to chop it up about all things album related. You know – how he manage the have Kelis’ wedding dress after she moved out, his regrets in regards to his marriage/ divorce and what’s the state of his relationship now [...]
Did you catch the performance of “Summer on Smash” at the ESPYS last night? I got the full song for you now, check out what’s being deemed as the “summer anthem” from Nas ft a verse from Miguel and of course Beatz did the production. LIFE IS GOOD . . . comes out July 17th. [...]
Looking ever so dapper in a tux, Nas took the stage at the 2012 ESPYS, performing “The Don” “Nasty” and “Summer on Smash” (joined by Swizz Beatz). Seeing this performance has me amped for July 17th . . . LIFE IS GOOD . . . can’t wait to purchase it!! Nas is #ThatIsh!! Enjoy!! [...]
K’La recently released a mixtape, “Coldest Winter Ever”, featuring the track “All Your Love”, produced by Stephen Marley. Now she’s working on her debut album and hopes to keep it as “honest and relatable as possible,” she says. “I want to continue to tell my story, give my perspective and be sincere.” But before that, [...]
Mannnnn listen! This lil gem landed in my inbox and I HAD TO SHARE! Track 18 off Nas’ upcoming album Life Is Good, dropping on the 17th, cop that btw! is Bye Baby, which is OBVIOUSLY about Kelis! No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Just listen: Nas – Bye Baby. Produced by Salaam Remi [...]
Remember earlier I told you about Jon Caramanica’s articles that I read in the NY Times? Well how about this; reading over the article, I realized I missed something, or maybe because I read the article in the wee hours of the night, I didn’t get the chance to mention it to anyone, which would [...]
Tuesday night, during an interview on BBC radio Nas premiered the track “Cherry Wine”, a surprise collaboration with Amy Whinehouse. The single “Cherry Wine” will appear on Nas’s upcoming Life Is Good releasing on July 17th. Winehouse idolized the rapper (Back to Black track Me & Mr. Jones was a tribute to her fandom), and the pair became friends and [...]
Listen: Chris Brown featuring Nas – Mirage Breezy’s album drops July 3rd..cop that! Follow Us – @That_Ish Like Us on FB
Thanks to the team over at @NoiseyMusic, we discovered a remix of Nas “The Don” from UK trip hop duo Massive Attack this morning. Don’t know who Massive Attack is? Well to sum it up, their career has spanned over the last 20yrs, bringing trip hop out of Bristol and to the “massives”. Trip hop [...]
For all my brothers with daughters, Life is Good drops July 17th, cop that! Follow Us – @That_Ish Like Us on FB
Remember when Nas said that Kelis leaving her wedding dress at home stung him? Well…Kelis is now talking about it, well..not really..but it seems she’s in a happy place and says she respects his creative space. Watch below: Aww, aint that nice! Life is Good in stores July 17th, cop that! Follow Us – @That_Ish Like Us [...]
Listen: Nas Feat. Rick Ross Nas and Rick Ross bodied this track! Life is Good in stores July 17th. Follow Us – @That_Ish Like Us on FB
We all had something to say about the cover of Nas’ upcoming album. Now God Son finally gets a chance to explain the motive behind it as well as what to expect on Life is Good. “It’s really true to what I’ve been through..it felt right, felt like the natural way to go” Get More: [...]
I love RAP. HIP HOP, the culture came secondly. I remember back in school, while all the girls feigned over RnB crooners and Pop stars, I loved LL Cool J, Ice T, Black Sheep, Pharcyde, The Lost Boyz, Wu Tang Clan, Slick Rick . . . I can go on, now at present time, I [...]
In a BOLD declaration of “I’m moving on from my past, I’m good right now” statement, Nas releases the album cover for “Life Is Good”, poised in a strong, solid and well dressed manner while holding the green wedding dress ex-wife Kelis. Watch the video statement after the artwork to find out more . . [...]
#thatish . . . From her upcoming album (due in September) The Spirit Undestructible, Nelly Furtado releases collab with Nas. Although it quite simple, both artist offer their musical style over a Salaam Remi beat. (Nas coulda had a longer verse, Nelly a few more lines) Check it out . . .
Now this is LEGENDARY-ISH Nas brings out L Boogie on stage during Summer Jam . . . And L Boogie also brought out 5 of her 6 kids to help her perform!!! While it still wasn’t the old Lauryn Hill we loveeeed, it was nice to seem her come back and rock it and her [...]
“Daughters” was an emotional record. What made you be so honest? This is the first time I’m dealing with a teenage daughter, and it blows me away. I don’t know that you’re ever prepared to be a parent. Once you become one, that’s your responsibility. It’s more like me talking to myself, about how I [...]
In Spring of 2002, Nas appeared on the cover of a new found magazine called “Complex”, a 10th year anniversary later, Nas has been honored by donning the cover again. Yes, Nas life is looking good right about now. Visit Complex here to read the full article before it hits the shelves June 5th.
THIS is by far Nicki’s best video ever! The Queens rapper teamed up with Chris Brown to give us this romantic story of her “can’t eat, can’t sleep” if she’s not by her man’s side. Best part of this video is her love interest, played by fellow Queens native Mr. Nasir Jones. Oooooowweeee! Check out [...]
MET Gala 2013 – “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” . . . The Stars Who “Punked” The Best!! #10ThingsOnATuesday
MET Gala 2013 – “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” . . . The Stars Who “Punked” The Best!! The annual MET GALA has become the OLYMPICS of RED CARPET Fashion. The event mixes Rock Stars with Academy Awards winners, Haute Couture Models with calloused Athletes. It is THE EVENT where attendees can express themselves truly through their [...]
DRAW MY LIFE!!! Forefront.tv Allstars Share Their Stories for #10ThingsOnATuesday
DRAW MY LIFE!!! Forefront.tv Allstars Share Their Stories for #10ThingsOnATuesday Video Tagging Harlem Shake Draw My Life ✔ Don’t blink your eye . . . you might miss a YouTube trend lol. The latest craze for your viral viewing pleasure is “Draw My Life” where YouTubers draw their life on a white board while narrating. (Yes, [...]
10 New Ways to Eat a Grilled Cheese Sandwich (#10ThingsOnATuesday)
10 New Ways to Eat a Grilled Cheese Sandwich (#10ThingsOnATuesday) Y U M M I E One of man’s greatest creations is . . . the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. The cozy feeling of warm toasted bread oozing with the gooey goodness of melted cheese. Childhood memories are filled with them, bowls of soup would be [...]
10 Hilarious Lyrics From Lil Wayne’s “I’m Not A Human Being II” (#INAHB II)
10 Hilarious Lyrics From Lil Wayne’s “I’m Not A Human Being II” (#INAHB II) After the leak last week of Lil Wayne’s “INAHB II” showed up, I kept hearing this story . . . “The songs are garbage but the BEATS are BANGING” . . . you should listen. Mmmmh. While I objected quite a few times, [...]
10 RANDOM 90′S RAP THROWBACK VIDEOS (#10THINGSONATUESDAY)
10 RANDOM 90′S RAP THROWBACK VIDEOS (#10THINGSONATUESDAY) I have to thank Facebook for this one. ”Serious Irumas” posted a status this morning about Pharcyde’s “Passing Me By”. Enticed to hear one of the BEST rap songs out of the 90s, I went Youtube “create” digging, and thus inspired to make this post. While I have no random [...]
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