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Staff Selects Playlist: Rihanna, Chris Brown and Star-Crossed Duets

Every week, a different FADER editor compiles a playlist to highlight a new release and give you a guide to that artist’s web of influences and peers. These Staff Selects live in our Spotify app, … read more »

POSTED November 29, 2012 1:00PM IN MP3 / STREAMS TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Stream: Meek Mill f. Nas, John Legend and Rick Ross, “Maybach Curtains”

Meek Mill is joined by Nas, John Legend and his Maybach Music boss Rick Ross for the sparkly, melodic “Maybach Curtains” taken from Mill’s debut full-length Dreams and Nightmares, out October 30th. Stream: Meek Mill … read more »

POSTED October 17, 2012 6:16PM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (1) TAGS: , , , ,
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Video: Nas, “Hate Me Now” and Matt & Kim, “Cameras” (Live at vitaminwater uncapped)

The luxurious architecture of Detroit’s Masonic temple would have made a great location for Nas to recreate the decadence of his seminal “Hate Me Now” video, but Diddy was busy gargling champagne somewhere else and … read more »

POSTED September 14, 2012 6:10PM IN FADER EVENTS, uncapped video TAGS: , , , , , ,
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Interview: Nas and Matt & Kim at vitaminwater uncapped

Nas and Matt & Kim, the co-headliners of Detroit’s vitaminwater uncapped show hadn’t shared a bill before performing together at the Masonic Temple there, but seemed equally comfortable in front of a crowd with such … read more »

POSTED September 12, 2012 5:30PM IN FADER EVENTS, uncapped video Comments (3) TAGS: , , , , ,
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Stream Michael K. Williams’ Omar Little Playlist

In a recent New York magazine feature, Michael K. Williams, aka Omar Little from The Wire, revealed that he uses music to help craft characters. Be it two or three songs or a long playlist, … read more »

POSTED September 5, 2012 6:20PM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (1) TAGS: , , , , ,
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Video: Nas, “Bye Baby”

Nas brings to life his Life is Good album cover and gets emotional in the clip for “Bye Baby.” The video runs through the motions of someone harping on a breakup—like drinking in the dark—and … read more »

POSTED August 31, 2012 10:22AM IN MUSIC VIDEO TAGS: , , ,
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Live: Nas, Matt & Kim and Miguel at vitaminwater uncapped Detroit

Last night’s vitaminwater uncapped show, co-headlined by Matt & Kim and Nas, took place in the “Asylum” room of Masonic of Detroit, a castle of a building that takes up half a block downtown. If … read more »

POSTED August 24, 2012 2:00PM IN FADER EVENTS, uncapped photo Comments (5) TAGS: , , , , , , , ,
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Video: Nas f. Miguel, “Summer On Smash (Live at vitaminwater uncapped)”

Rap super-veteran Nas has a history of working with “of the moment” R&B singers. If this strikes you as news, see 2000′s “You Owe Me” with Ginuwine or 2009′s “Make the World Go Round” with … read more »

POSTED August 24, 2012 1:15PM IN uncapped video Comments (3) TAGS: , , , , , ,
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Dream Hampton Claims Nas Used Ghostwriters

Update 4/16/2012: Jay Electronica has denied that he ghostwrote lyrics for Nas. He wrote on Twitter: Nas is one of the Greatest Ever. never has and never will need a ghostwriter. that man’s pen and … read more »

POSTED August 14, 2012 1:45PM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (6) TAGS: , , , , ,
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Gwyneth Paltrow Loves Chief Keef

Today, Gwyneth Paltrow, buddy to Beyonce and Nas, fledgling rapper and big Azealia Banks fan, shares a 13-song playlist of summer jams on Jay-Z’s site, Life + Times. Every pick is accompanied by Paltrow one-liners; … read more »

POSTED August 10, 2012 3:50PM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (1) TAGS: , , , , , , ,