As Nas’ Life Is Good approaches the 250,000 mark, the veteran lyricist continues to release visuals for his latest album. In a recent interview with fuse, Esco explained why he chose “Bye Baby” for his next video.
“Since I heard the original record by Guy, I’ve been a fan of that record,” explained Nas of the cut, which deals with his divorce from singer Kelis. “There was never a video for that. I’m just a fan…the record is a serious record.”
“I figured, I don’t shoot a lot of videos for albums, so I didn’t want that to happen this time. I just wanted to have it in the can,” continued the Queensbridge emcee. “It just so turns out I feel like putting it out now. We got a lot of other videos that were scheduled to come before it, but I’m like, ‘Let me just get this out the way.'”
Nas was asked whether the visuals for the song are as personal as the song itself. “Yeah, of course. It’s the visual that goes with the song,” responded the emcee. “I think it kinda got a ’90s feeling to it, too. I wasn’t even trying to go that route, but it just turned out that way. It’s special.”
Nas also responded to critics of the song, shrugging them off. “I don’t hear critics like I used to. No diss to the critics; critics, do your thing. You got lives, too. I’m not in that space.”
Watch the interview below:
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90’s new jack swing era has dope music to sample from nas knows this.oooohhh jaaammm!
yea that Guy song is awesome!
Devante Swing is underated, but I wish he did a video for “Stay” or “Cherry Wine” though
The single gon flop. Video too.
lol how exactly does a video flop?!
you mean it won’t be requested on 106 & Park n shit? well, who gives a fuck.
^2nd Anon takes the cake.
Do ya thing Nas these tracks are only gonna get better with time.
Stay is my ish too..Nas put out another classic!
FUCK dream hampton!
that’s why you inconsistent Nasir, you don’t listen to user feedback…you have a bad ear for beats whether you listen or not, your ear is bad for beats and ‘Summer on Smash” is the wackest joint in the album so as this ‘Bye Baby’
you wanna keep it hip hop?
do a video for ‘Loco-motive’ than you’ll receive positive viewer feedback
am sure the ones that did not make the album are doper than the ones that made the album. Swiz already said you chose the wackest song out of the 2 he did for you
Yeah, you say he’s inconsistent but he has 8 multi-platinum albums, idiot. Nas does what Nas wants to do. Haven’t you realized that by now? He don’t give a fuck about what be people has to say, obviously. idiot.
Bye Baby is dope, fuck you talking about
Bye Babe is incredible. The fuck you on about. And Summer on Smash ain’t that bad either, still listenable.
sorry boy nas been doing it different styles on every album but with the same person who he is.Unlike certain rappers not going to name who got the same similar beat same concept lyrics etc..Nas been hip-hop.wtf u talking about
nasir..is g.o.a.t .keep doing your thang son..respect the legend!!!
I’m from Loisiana and I used to love Nas until he dissed the south.
That never happened.
he lives in ATL
Didn’t he just do a song with Scarface called Hip Hop? Dumb bastard…
Haters are the most funniest haha
When did Nas ever hated on the South?
Nas is only big with the internet fans.
I just wanted to rub it in the face of the douche bag that said that last month. Beside King Lebron tweetin he bumpin Life is Good and President Clinton shakin hands I just saw this over at xxl, regarding Nas chilling wit Nicole Richie, Jessica Alba, and Kelly Sawyer. LMAO, ya cuz that whole thing about Nas being a huge star/legend, that only exists in the delusional minds of internet fans lol
http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/08/nas-meets-jessica-alba-nicole-richie-and-model-kelly-sawyer/
lol haters will make anything up to try and discredit the GOAT
why would the one with mary j not be? Sounds like a modern day if i ruled the world
I THINK ITS A GOOD CHOICE FOR NEXT SINGLE….HE SHOULD OF CAME OUT WITH THAT BEFORE THE DON….I HOPE HE SHOOTS A VIDEO FOR STAY ALSO OR CHERRY WINE
Bye Baby is one of the best songs on there because it’s so damn real and many cats can relate to it. More power to ya Nasir.
Nukka pleeze!
Only soft-ass East Coast MARKZ iz feelin thiz simpin-azz Chit…
Ova hea in da WEST…we sum dogz, we don’t fucc witcha Catz…succa-azz nukkaz…WEST SIDE 4 LIFE
fuck the west the east ghost writes for them i aint lying
the biggest hits from the west jay-z wrote,50 wrote,eminem ,wrote
he should shoot videos for Reach out feat. Mary J Blige, Back When and Cherry Wine ft. amy winehouse!
GOOD CHOICE! CHERRY WHINE SHOULD BE NEXT!