Tagged: nas
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
