Nas has announced a one-night only show in New York City that will see him perform the now completed King’s Disease trilogy in its entirety.
The special performance will take place on February 24 at Madison Square Garden. Nas shared the news via Instagram on Friday (November 11), just hours after the arrival of his latest Hit-Boy assisted album, King’s Disease 3.
According to The Garden’s official Twitter account, Chase cardholders will have early access to ticket sales from 10 a.m. EST on Tuesday (November 15) to 10 p.m. EST on Thursday night (November 17). The general public will be able to buy tickets starting the following morning (November 18) at 10 a.m.
Arriving on the heals of a lukewarm reception for the Kanye West orchestrated NASIR, 2020’s King’s Disease marked the beginning of a new era in Nas’ career.
The album would go on to win the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, marking the first time the Queensbridge rapper was recognized by the Recording Academy since the arrival of his 1994 debut album.
King’s Disease 2 arrived the following summer, earning Nas his highest album debut at the No. 3 position on the Billboard 200 chart. The album received an additional boost, thanks to a feature from Lauryn Hill on “Nobody.”
Speaking to Apple Music’s Ebro Darden on Rap Life Radio following the album’s release, Nas compared Hit-Boy to legendary 28-time Grammy Award winner Quincy Jones.
“He’s like my Quincy [Jones], you know what I mean?” said Nas. “So I feel like the next thing I do, if I was to work with Hit-Boy on the next thing I do, I think that we might do something that is going to be magical.”
The Grammy-winning duo delivered Magic as a surprise release in December 2021, on which Nas hinted at a third edition in the King’s Disease series.
Nas & Hit-Boy shared the album’s tracklist on their respective Instagram pages on Wednesday (November 9), further building excitement for their latest collaborative effort.
King’s Disease III clocks in at 17 songs, including a sole bonus track. Unlike the previous releases in the trilogy, however, this latest release finds Nas holding each song down without the support of guest features.
Song titles may provide clues to what fans can expect on the album, with titles like “Michael & Quincy,” named after Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones; and “Thun” — a nod to the Queens, New York slang popularized by the late Prodigy of Mobb Deep.
“Thun” has already emerged as a stand out track, with Nas looking back on his early days dreaming of covering The Source while trying to navigate the street life with his “thoroughbred” crew.
Halfway through his verse, Esco turns his attention to his bitter conflict with JAY-Z and marvels at how far they’ve come, admitting he sometimes texts Hov joking about how their rivalry “ain’t over.”
“No beef or rivals, they playing ‘Ether’ on TIDAL/ Brothers can do anything when they decide to/ In a Range Rover, dissecting bars from ‘Takeover’/ Sometimes I text Hova like, ‘N-gga, this ain’t over,’ laughing,” he raps over mafioso production that evokes earlier albums like It Was Written and The Firm.
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I’ll be bumping to jay z that day just to fuck with nas
Ether still fucking with you huh? You’re a bitch. it’s been 20 years your man loss now get his dick out of your mouth. Easily the most overrated rapper of our lifetime.
U are on every article about nas, u a real groupie, i hope u at least have a backstage pass and cab fare to show for it
Will be there. From the N. O
Will be there. From the N. O. Nas is that man
Really enjoyed the sound on this album just hope Nas can just rhyme on upcoming projects maybe not reference his career or life in the industry so literally. It’s like Mick Jagger doesn’t sing about how rich and successful he is every song. Nas comes across like he’s mad not to be seen as a rap tycoon like others and that takes away from the ultimate impact of these records- 25 years from now no one will care
First of all 25 years from now, the only ones that doesn’t care would be the dead & gone which is obvious & the FAKE fans. Maybe our own need to take notes from how white people still acknowledge their own artist such as The Beatles & Elvis Presley 25 plus years later, & keeping their name alive making documentary movies about them. & they sho as hell gonna do it for another 1 of their own with Eminem. They already proved their loyalty with album sales. Everything after his 3rd album has been garbage. Yet some of our own would rather supoort his garbage & make comments like yours about a Nas album. We on the other hand won’t & just don’t do it. Instead we hate on our own always trying to compare them to someone from any era past, present, & future. We also just can’t seem to help ourselves with the dissin/hatin on our own, pretty much like this comment you posted. That’s all this is. There was no need for your lil extras about 🐂💩 that damn near all these rappers has done in the past & this era does it even more than the artist of the past did. Yet yall support them without a word of discredit. But that’s what part time Stans & Trolls do.
Why you gotta be so emotional about a Nas record? It’s Esco we talking about. He’s rich off rap and highly respected. I’m saying I’m not so interested in whatever details on all that. Save all the legacy talk for the autobiography. Does that mean I hate Nas? Don’t rate the god? You dudes need to humble yourselves- big world beyond the projects and Hollywood. I’m not interested in Nas real life in rhyme form for the most part. More interested in hearing about the tec out the dresser and street dreams etc
Well stated….i feel what u saying…no hate u stated facts
Uhhhhh you need to correct this… KD2 was NOT Nas’ highest chart debut… it was written, I am and StillMatic all debited way higher… y’all need to do your research
Uhhhhh you need to correct this… KD2 was NOT Nas’ highest chart debut… it was written, I am and StillMatic all debited way higher… y’all need to do your research
Uhhhhh you need to correct this… KD2 was NOT Nas’ highest chart debut… it was written, I am and StillMatic all debited way higher… y’all need to do your research
Uhhhhh you need to correct this… KD2 was NOT Nas’ highest chart debut… it was written, I am and StillMatic all debited way higher… y’all need to do your research
Have you been researching my mother cunt.
Uhhhhh you need to correct this… KD2 was NOT Nas’ highest chart debut… it was written, I am and StillMatic all debited way higher… y’all need to do your research
Uhhhhh you need to correct this KD2 was NOT Nas’ highest chart debut it was written, I am and StillMatic all debited way higher y’all need to do your research
“King’s Disease 2 arrived the following summer, earning Nas his highest album debut at the No. 3 position on the Billboard 200 chart.”
Links to an article saying Life is Good debuted at No.1.
Guys, research and editing please.
“King’s Disease 2 arrived the following summer, earning Nas his highest album debut at the No. 3 position on the Billboard 200 chart.”
Links to an article saying Life is Good debuted at No.1.
Guys, research and editing please.