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  Nas' 10th LP to Feature Odd Future's Frank Ocean

  May 18, 2011 – For the last two years, Nas has focused on working and touring with Damian "Jr. …
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  Nas to Record Label: "I'm Nobody's Slave"

  October 7, 2010 – Executives at the Def Jam label have delayed the December 14 release date of a new Nas album, The Lost Tapes: Vol. 2, and Nas isn't happy. He gave them a piece of his mind in a new email that just leaked online. The Queens, NY, rapper begins the email, which addressed six execs, including heavyweight L.A. Reid, by writing, "Nas is NOBODY's slave. …
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  Cornell, Weiland, Monae on Santana Covers Album

  August 24, 2010 – Sexagenarian guitar god Carlos Santana's latest endeavor, the all-covers Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (out Sept. …
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  Nas & Damian Marley Join SPIN at Mile High Fest

  August 19, 2010 – During this weekend's sun-soaked Mile High Music Festival, bands stopped by the American Express ® ZYNC ZONE, to chat with SPIN about their summer festival experiences and much more. …
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  Gathering of the Vibes Music Fest

  August 3, 2010 –  …
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  Dirty Projectors Cover Dylan, Nas Does Slick Rick

  June 3, 2010 – Some of today's hottest musical acts are paying tribute to their favorite artists in Levi's new performance series, Pioneer Sessions. Dirty Projectors, Nas, She & Him, and the Swell Season are among the acts picked by Levi's to cover classic songs that influenced their music. The latest installment: Brooklyn's Dirty Projectors, whose cover of Bob Dylan's "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine" was posted Thursday. …
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• Nas & Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, 'Distant Relatives' (Universal Republic)

  May 10, 2010 – After a 2005 collaboration on the pensive, pleasant "Road to Zion," from Marley's Welcome to Jamrock album, Bob's youngest son and Nas concoct an entire suite of rap/reggae crossover devoted to black nationalism and African liberation. At times, the results are a bit aimless; even a cute kids' chorus can't save "My Generation" from Joss Stone's wailing or Lil Wayne's awkward motivational turn. …
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  Nas Announces Son's Birth to Get Back at Kelis?

  July 22, 2009 – Looks like Nas and Kelis' divorce battle just got even more bitter. After receiving news that his soon-to-be ex-wife had gone into labor yesterday morning, Nas rushed to the hospital to be at her side -- but was denied access to her room, his lawyer told MTV UK. Instead of getting mad, the rapper got even -- announcing the birth of their son, Knight, before Kelis could release an official announcement, according to Miss Info. …
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  Video: Rothbury Fest Artist Interviews, Part 1

  July 6, 2009 – As fans took a break from the musical offerings at this past weekend's Rothbury Festival in Michigan, they'd often wander into the Budweiser Lager Sessions area for some cool misting fans, internet access, and for SPIN's artist interviews. We wrangled some of the festival's best talent to stop by and chat with SPIN.com correspondent Daniel Casanova. …
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  Behind the Scenes: Nas and Damian Marley Collaborate

  July 1, 2009 – New York hip-hop veteran Nas and Bob Marley's youngest son, Damian, have joined musical forces and are hard at work on their first album, Distant Relatives -- and you can check out a video of their creative process below! "This project is to come together and do some music on behalf of Africa -- that is really what the whole thing is about, to bring awareness [about poverty and other social ills]," Marley comments in the clip, directed …
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