Much has been said about Nas and Damian Marley since they announced their collaborative endeavor as Distant Relatives. While much of it was praise in anticipation, expectations grew to nearly unattainable heights. Both Nas and Jr. Gong are no strangers to this – both sons of famous musicians, both with hits in their history. Each held in high regard within their respective genres, individually, they have managed to forge rich legacies in the streets, while always maintaining a message in the music. With the message behind a project like Distant Relatives – drawing strong parrells between the music of Africa, America and the Carribean, as well as the “one blood” that flows within us all, it would be easy to get too preachy, too informational. Luckily, Damian Marley’s powerful production creates the perfect surface for he and Nas to educate and demonstrate their points masterfully.
Lyrically, the album boasts thought-provoking, introspective writing. Distant Relatives exemplifies the type of lyrical prowess both artists have become known for, with songs like “Welcome To Jamrock” and “If I Ruled The World” in their respective catalogs. The Realtives speak on current events (“My Generation” 
), their own triumphs through troubles (“Strong Will Continue” ) and worldly issues (“Africa Must Wake Up” ) with the same amount of dexterity, deftly covering topics with skill and insight. They lend words to the power of loyalty (“Friends”), good fortune (“Count Your Blessings”) and religious beliefs (“In His Own Words”), sharing personal touches with every turn. Both take risks, and balance their master-plan, as Nas candidly forecasts the birth of his youngest child. Throughout the album, Nas and Jr. Gong ask the right questions (“Why do we all collide? Why do the young die?”) and provide just enough inspiration in the process (“Only the strong will continue, I know you have it in you”). They offer the right amount of positive influence with a balanced realism, juggling intellect with lived experience. They also manage to do something few traditionally “conscious”-labeled artists pull off; they never sound corny or contrived. Only artists of this stature could pull of this kind of undertaking. With honest emotion, intelligent bars, enjoyable melodies and fluid delivery throughout, this is a benchmark album for Damian and Nas, both as artists, but also as social poetical prophets.
The production on the album shows just how much thought was put into the project, one that also shows range. Where many have forgotten about the lost art of full length album making, this project is best served whole. Whether mixing live instrumentation with cleverly flipped samples (“The Promised Land” ) or borrowing from various cultures and genres, the beats here do not disappoint. Not often thought of as a Hip Hop producer, Bob Marley’s youngest son (with some assistance from brother Stephen) assert themselves as versatile studio conductors. It’s refreshing, for instance, to hear tribal drums on “Tribal War” following the up-tempo breakbeats of “As We Enter” . All of this sets the stage for “Strong Will Continue,” which acts as one of the standouts in a heap of uniqye cuts, an anthem that blares with electric guitars, piano keys and a potent drum pattern. They can also mellow things down (“Leaders”), bringing the acoustic guitars out (“Count Your Blessings” and “In His Own Words”) and borrow from various cultures and languages, something heard on chants in “Patience” “Dispear” and “Friends.” They can go from the accessible (“My Generation”) to the gritty (“Nah Mean”) with ease and keep heads nodding throughout, without ever losing the cohesion that makes this a complete album. Like Madlib, Damian Marley has the ability to make his music sound globally relevant. The production matches the lyrical points perfectly, which may be one of the most challenging achievements on such an ambitious project.
From the moment the listener absorbs opening-cut, “As We Enter,” the chemistry is solidified within Distant Relatives as the two trade bars and this collaborative spirit can be seen throughout the album. Nas’ and Damian’s work together is superb and each guest (Stephen Marley, Joss Stone, Lil Wayne, Dennis Brown and two guest spots from K’naan) fits sensibly with the project’s perimeters, ensuring that nothing is done for show and no detail is spared. Front to back, this album provides no filler and boasts substance. In a genre-bending effort, the duo manages to succeed in creating a best of both worlds collaboration without compromising anything – a feat rarely seen. The relativity between Nas and Marley comes across in this music as well as it does in their message, as both men create a benchmark in their rich careers.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
FUCK ALL YOU CORNY ASS BITCHES AND BITCH MADE BLACK DUDES THAT LOVE DRAKE THE FEMININE WHITE BITCH.
wtf this is a five stars album.. i havent heard the whole album but the 5 songs i heard are fire.. dx needs to know a good cd when they see one.
“wtf this is a five stars album.. i havent heard the whole album but the 5 songs”
Hip Hop fans just keeps on dickryding 🙁
YOU HEARD 5 SONGS, YET YOU KNOW IT’S A 5 STAR CLASSIC!??!
Geeezus
Htt20: maybe cuz the full album hasn’t been released dick head! i’m getting it the day it comes out biooootch
I know, which is why you’re in no position to judge either the review or the album, which again means you should STFU with your criticism.
And 4 1/2 stars is a hell of a lot more than “a good cd”.. For something to be 5 stars it should be classic, timeless. To assume an album is classic based on 5 tracks is retarded.
Now that i have heard the whole album i can now say ounce again it’s a classic… so you can stfu and go support Nas and Damien on may 18th
i just can’t feel this. And this review is terrible.
Hmm. Good review
I didn’t realize how dope Damian Marley was until these past few months. I’m impressed with his ability to make a mediocre track epic.
I been listening to reggae and rap for a long time, had Nas and Damian albums for years.
I hope more hiphop heads recognize how ill Damian is. Dude is not strictly reggae either, he’s been influenced by hiphop since the beginning. And apparently his production skills are top notch, from what I’ve heard from this album.
@A pimp named slickback…I doubt it! Hip hop won’t embrace Damian only a chosen few like Nas or K’Naan but the rest NO…they ain’t ready for great music and besides what would anyone else bring to Damian’s vibe of music! Damian admired Nas from day one always desired to work with Nas and Nas felt the same way about Damian! This abum is not only a representation of two GREAT artsits’ talent but it is also a testiment of their RESPECT for one another and the culture of Hip Hop and Reggea! This album/vibe is blessed but can not be dublicated by others…only Nas and Damian could fit this well togeher! Others might jump on the Nas/Damian bandwagon…but it won’t be this real or dope!
5 star
my rating say everthing for me
Btw albume of year
classic nas is goat
political rap
Is the album even out yet? Did it leak or something? I’m still waiting for May 18th so I can buy it, but what I heard so far was great
Can’t wait for this album… two incredible artist collaborating for the good of music, the people, and to make a statement. Loved Damian Marley’s last album… and have always been a fan of Nas… have all his albums. From what I hear this is classic material.
Easily the best rap album of the last 3 years. Amazing!
Getting this album day one, hope this review is not just hype though
I wll have this album May 18th
If the grammies were done right (which we all know it isnt), then this album would win every hip hop category easily.
The anticipation is simply overwhelming.
outstanding review. I am really anticipating this one. I love all of the reviews I am hearing so far…it sounds like they really got this one right.
I’ve heard a few of the songs they’ve released online and loved them. I haven’t heard the whole thing so I’ll reserve a rating until I get the album itself. I am wicked excited for those K’Naan guest spots though. Him & Damian are a perferct fit. More people need to be up on him.
the leaked material is insane
check out tha fiends brand new hip hop band from cali, http://www.myspace.com/thafiends
“Where many have forgotten about the lost art of full length album making, this project is best served whole”
I found this to be the best point in the whole review. Rappers don’t try to make cohesive albums anymore. They get 10 producers for 10 tracks and you’d never be able to tell they came off the same album. I don’t know why this happened but it did. Sometimes that formula works but people forgot how dope an album with a concept, lyrical or musical, can be. Sometimes an album with one or two producers sounds 10x better than the mix bag, with some for the radio and some for the street etc. Fashawn’s ‘Boy Meets World’ is a good, recent example of this. Produced entirely by Exile, and it wouldn’t have been as good any other way.
Distant Relatives also perfected this formula. Give the production reins to Damian and then let him and Nas mix it up on the mic = 10/10 album
Grammy shit right here. well no, the Grammys don’t know shit, so probably not. but a classic nonetheless
“Grammys don’t know shit, so probably not.”
Amen. I stopped following that shit years upon years ago, man. Fuck the Grammys.
true
the grammy for best hiphop collaboration will go to Jay Z feat. Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift lol
Agree with the review, will be at the store first thing may 18 to get my copy.
applause for the review DX, and for not giving it a 3.5 or even a 4.
DX is on point with 4.5
One major (but kinda funny) problem though, the reviews link for “The Promised Land†plays a fuckin Jim Jones song!! wtf! i did laugh though
TWO of the best that ever pick a mic up this is hot no one can come close to both of them. listern to the songs carefully you will learn alot its fire this is real music forget gucci man wocka flocka all that bs this is real
Dope album
I didnt realize how dope jr.gong was either, but dude is sick, nas even said he never saw him use a pen throughout the entire album making process. And of course Nas the GOAT
The tracks that were leaked have been awsome! Also I think Nas should wait till 2011 before releasing another solo album, so he’ll have enough time to recuperate and put out his best work.
agree. that shit wont be done in 2010 anyway
1 OF THE BEST N CLASSIC ALBUMS IN THIS YEAR
DX Y DID Y’ALL GAVE IT A 4.5. DIS ALBUM IS A FUCKIN 5 MIC’S
Wrong site, fool. This ain’t The Source.
Nas for president
haha Nas is my favorite rapper but that is not a good idea
DX was suckin the albums dick on this review n didnt give it a 5. This is gonna be a classic not sum bullshit, come on they need some better reviewers on their staff
hiphop fans are the absolute worst.
writing a great review of an album = “suckin the albums dick” ?
they reviewed it 4.5 and you want 5 = ” come on they need some better reviewers” ?
over a .5 disagreement your bitching?
just shut up
I agree, it deserves a 5, compared to the rest of the shit being released in hip hop this is a classic
based on your review, why the fuck is this not a 5 star. another fucked up review from DX
based on your review, why the fuck is this not a 5 star. another fucked up review from DX
This is why I respect hhdx; they truly respect the art of hip-hop.
nice review, 4 and a half is good enuff for me, in my eyes its a 5, so its all good..
This willl no doubt be a great album one of the sickest of the decadee but what is with all these fucking idiots bitchign aobu the .5, not many albums can do every aspect right, hip hop dx is providing a serice respect it or get the fuck outta here
good review keep it up dx
i don’t understand how this shit couldn’t of gotten 5 stars.. def. the most classic discs out of any genre to come out for some time now.
just heard ‘dispear’ and ‘africa must rise up’, already had a few of the others! oh my..this album is something else….epic…legendary..powerful…
dx i hope for your sake junior gong doesn`t read your review.by not being able to spell CARIBBEAN you dis a whole region.come on man
I’m soooo happy that you gave this album the review it deserves, a 5 would of been awesome but 4.5 is still amazing! I love the song I’ve already heard, can’t wait to buy it!
For me this is a 5, but i can’t believe the amount of sorry ass comments complaining over a .5 rating… shoot yourselves.
its just the fact that they are scared to give anything a 5
i
Mayb but it’s not often albums are deemed as classics (by real reviewers not dick riders) before they even release. 4.5 is near perfect, in time it’ll be revered.
oh well i’ve already known for a long time that DX are scared to give a classic rating
Juhu, waiting for it. Only 1 week to go. Plz Amazon hurry up 🙂
Real music…classic
this album is a classic…………. this is for ears for real music, the chemistry between the two is magic inspiring and uplifting at its best….. this is whats needed.
you’s a nigga, and I don’t mean that in no nice way!
Oh wow. I REALLY hope this is a joke…
So many people complaining about the rating given to an album they havent heard.
Wait till its released then give your opinion not many albums deserve 5 stars
A complete hip hop album with no filler, i thought those were extinct in hip hop, its great to hear some real music and be able to enjoy it, i will be getting this cd when it drops, wake up!
go to sleep u asshole
i dont understand why any American would want to buy this album….does anybody else??
What? Why not?
because its irrelevant to america in every way possible.
we americans, not africans fools!
only our ancestors were africans
this album dnt mean shit in the great US of A!!
god bless america and obama
I had my doubts regarding how well the album would be put together or the message that would come from it. However, this album is a pleasant surprise in terms of high quality production, lyrics, and just being something refreshing in a time where music as a whole is at it lowest point in terms of creativity. This is grown man music and the concept is something that is as ground-breaking for hip hop as Guru’s Jazzmatazz. Job well done Nas/Marley.
Sad thing is that half of the people who say they’re going to buy the album wont instead they’ll just download it.Seriously this album should be purchased, only US can bring Hip Hop back. For people who arent familiar with Damian Marley check out the Halfway Tree album. Lets Support this entirely!! who knows maybe they’ll make a second LP together
true. I will buy it though.
and yea Halfway Tree is a good start for Damian. His lyrics are always crazy.
“Well did you know the pen
Is stronger than di knife
And they can kill you once
But they cant kill you twice
Did you know destruction of di flesh is not di ending to life
Fear not of the anti-christ
Did you know that I
Exist before the earth
And did you know my eyes
Are windows to the world
Did you know you cant go ah Zion and ah wear jerry curls
Cant tell the boys from the girls
The bodys just a vehicle
Transporting the soul
Its whats inside the people
Is beauty to behold
Fear not of evil
Everyday dem flesh it grow old
Changes of the times take the toll”
-Damian Marley, It Was Written
Word. I’m buying a vinyl copy and a legal download on the 18th.
Epic.
Ahhhhh DX just give an album 5 for once you stingy punks!
5 Star Shit. Buying the day it comes out
that was fucking horrible
Dylan? is that you? or is it Fisticuffs?
niggaz givin five and they aint even heard it yet .
most of it’s leaked. and every leak is 5/5
im so happy that an album of this quality is coming out and with a message that can bump in the whip hard as a muthfucka. i think this Nas and Daian will get grammys because nobody is fuckin with them. its really amazing work.
imma buy 3 copies cuz these brothers worked hard in the studio to make this album.
i cant wait for nas and damian marley to come to ireland just hope the show does’nt get cancelled because of their music not being publicized enough here. I knew this album was gonna be a classic, great conscious artists portraying meaningful messages in their music. Just hope they get the publicity and credit their work deserves
Every song leaked so far has been hot….so cannot wait for this album to drop!
just one word…..WACK
would give it 0.5 if i could.
no banging beats, no flow, no use of auto-tune……just two washed up niggas wanting to cause controversy = WACK
and your just another kid who doesnt like nothing but songs about lollipops so you can touch yourself at night. SMH
More ignorance.
while wayne music lasts a few months and is forgotton. This album will live on forever never getting old for generations to come.
Wayne is not on Nas or Damians level no shape or form.
truth hurts stanley.
lil wayne is the most overrated rapper ever ……. and notice i said rapper because he is not an MC and thier is a difference.
a 6 year old mustve wrote this so i cant be mad read a few books and come bak and take another listen
you are the reason hip hop is dying
lol at these stupid fucks dissing wayne when he had one of the best verses on the album
your a joke. go back to your young money bullshit nigga if you cant handle hip hop that actually has meaning.
the fuck outta here nigga
This will be an album to remember years to come.
Listen up—FOR WHATEVER IT’S WORTH, DON’T DOWNLOAD THIS ILLEGALLY. SUPPORT REAL HIP HOP ON THE 18th. The record industry needs to know that there is a serious market for intelligent hip hop.
I agree complete with ‘weezy the ruler’:
This album neede someone like weezy or drake to make it appealing.
Nas and damion hav just been living off their parents fame all their lives, and they cause controvery year in year out.
Support the NEW hiphop, cop that young money album
this is definitly a joke somebody playin around.
wow your the stupidest muthafuka ive ever seen!!!
your just another kid that doesnt like good music..listen to the album jr. you might learn something other than money, cars, and hoees
Wow, pure ignorance.
um weezy is on a track and he spits a good verse…know your shit before you say shit
you are a complete fukn idiot… nas livin off his dads fame? go back to school you dead shit
lmao! nigga weezy, drake, and young money are destroying real hip hop.
nas and damian are living off their parents fame? hmmmm…considering nas has arguably the best rap cd ever, and damian has had some pretty damn good albums as well, your just an ignorant ass nigga. the fuck outta here.
support real hip hop, cop that distant relatives album. dont buy bullshit rap, ignore young money.
why are you falling for the troll? and wayne did great on his verse
whoever says this album is wack should tell their mom to B!tch slap them!!!
I haven’t heard an album like this since dinosaurs were here! haha. this is Def. a 5 star album. better than the other bullsh!t i heard! the kids dont like good music, so they should hop off southern d!cks and actually listen to what the songs say.
wayne is in jail, and I axpect you girls to do the same! fukk haters and fukk ignorance!
album = classic
this is the realest comment on here
why diss wayne when he had an amazing verse on there? Dumbass
@ Phillips
I never even dissed wayne you retarded muthafuker.
I said, you groupies buying gucci, OJ, wacka, rick ross, fat joe and all the lame bubble gum rappers in the south albums. need to check ya selves!! this is the Realest album to drop! and yeah i said fukk wayne! that verse was obviously ghost written for him.
that swagga jacka is garbage! stop believing with the media tells you. dumb Fuk!
gotta be honest, i agre with the guys below, thiss album lacks musical substance.
it is definately not going to sell well, therefore it cant compete with the new artists that be shifting units today.
slaughterhouse!!!!!!!
co-sign homie
welcome to jamrock is toooo over-rated, and illmatic is only considered a so called classic by SOME critics
learn summit about REAL hiphop before all u clowns give this a 5
shmmmh!
what the fuck are you fools talking about.. illmatic is the only album to ever be closed to even being considered the best in the first place..
a) Screw you
b) Don’t say “slaughterhouse!!!” if you’re going to be a dick cause I like those guys to (Don’t forget, June 15th is when Joell Ortiz and Crooked both drop albums)
reaaltalk, illmatic is considered a classic by ANYONE who knows hip hop nigga. even hov said it was a classic while he was dissing nas…that just shows how much of a classic is it.
Eduard, this cd lacks substance? the fuck outta here nigga.
and as you can tell by my name im a slaughterhouse fan, but nas would rap circles around any member of slaughterhouse.
tuff
not even worth rating, i dont know why i wasted my time listening to the leaked tracks, i should have known nas done fell off
obviously you have shit in your ears…
Stop saying he fell off. What a lame-ass excuse. He’s still as lyrical was he was back then, just talking about different topics.
someone whose name is after weezy just said nas fell off. i just lmfao nigga. the fuck outta here
Wack and boring, where the hos at?
turn the radio back on fag
Wrong place, my man.
Aight, but nuthin special here, nas can do better, an damion need a shave
lol
u a fucking idiot omie
I give it two for the cover, would give it more but nas lost his image, he getting wrinkles below the eyes, whereas damions skin is still firm.
Overall I would say that nas looks better tho simply because damion really needs a shave.
Invest in a razor u doped-up bum!!!
OMG how rude….but true
lol at this fakkit lookin at another man and giving some make up tips. lol
Damian is a rastafarian they don’t shave the hair because of religious reasons.
your a dick
finally nas admits it….hes a bum, he cant afford child support.
broke ass bum
STFU..hatin lil bitch ass
Are you telling me you have a spare 10k a month
whatup dukeboy
yo, this is for the grown… knowledgeable music is timely! i’m all for this kind of music blend… together we stand, divided we shall fall
I hope that was a joke…
classic.
.
forgot to rate
this shit hasn’t even leaked yet and people r already ratin it
don’t rate it til u hear the whole album
this album is probably dope though
it has leaked fool… used the internet much? and yeah its dope as fuk
nas in 2010 = WACK
damion = wasteman
ps have a shave
kiddin yourself… wake up
y is hip hop scare to think and listen to something that makes sense.any time a rapper aint talkin bout money dope and hoes they wack and not relevant anymore its sounds like hip hop is becomin mindless ramblin the lil wayne generation sad.
why diss wayne when he had an amazing verse on there? Dumbass..
I love this album. Nas is still that great mc since i produced the “one love” track for him
funny nigga
na for real man, nas needs to STOP this preaching shit…
this nicca confused:
HE ROCKS CRUSIFIX’s and CUFIS!!!
i mean WTF nigga
lol TRUE THAT.
even in his lyrics he asks “whats the black man’s true religion”
that nigga really is confused
and obviously not as confused as you 2
If you didnt know as people get older their opinions changes and they grow as a person. Nas started in the street so yeah he talked like that. As he managed to escape the troubles of “hood” life his perceptions on life changed, only natural that going poverty to riches would do that to you. One of the many reason that people like nas is that you get to see this transformation through his music.
Nas himself acknowledges this constantly in his work if you took time to LISTEN to the lyrics. He once said he used to rep pappy mason, know he doesnt because his opinions and knowledge change over time.
Haha, yeah, dude really isn’t the smartest, despite his excellent writing abilities! Anyone who says Gandhi was a fool twice on the same album needs to stop trying to be conscious, lol.
Regardless though, about to listen to this, every song I’ve heard (I skipped some to not ruin the first listen completely) have been classic material.. This is what Nas needs to be doing, just the songs I’ve heard puts this album as his best since God’s Son!
Dumbass with Ghandi was a fool comment.
Ghandi was a fool, nigga fight to the death
It makes more sense if you listen to the words after
HTT20 was a fool, nigga skip the comment
yalll are ignorant as fuck.
“Ghandi was a fool, nigga fight to the death”
That’s about struggling with this principles of nonviolence. Ghandi pioneered nonviolence and MLK later studied Ghandi’s methods to, oh i don’t know, set your ass free.
But lots of the young black males in MLK’s civil rights movement struggled with accepting the ideas nonviolence. It is a hard pill to swallow.
And what’s wrong with asking “whats the black man’s true religion” ?
The lyrics are good and you are dumb.
All yall cornballs eat a dick…Nas Haters are the worse..still mad Nas ethered Jigga. Jay is kool but yall some bitches. Either Uncle tom Niggas, Ignorant peasents or White racists.
What have yall done to even have an opinion-
brother dont get me wrong, im black, and i agree nas ethered jay.
but he also very confused and tries to play this humble lil nigga
have yall forgot bout whe he was trying to rep thug life and all that shit…..it didnt work out so now he a humble christian/muslim/5 percenter/jew or whatever.
but his skill is unquestionable
Best
I’m shocked at the ignorance that some people are commneting on this album…the new generation of hip hop is brainless and it is sad that the mindless come on to this post just to hate by rating this album a 1 becasue they are mad that their favorite artist would be lucky to recieve a 3 star rating! The haters of this generation are clueless and thank goodness we still have artists like Nas and Damian to bring some realness to Hip Hop and Reggea! Nas was relevant in 1991 when he first came on the scene and he is relevant know…this album is still a 5 haters can’t stop GREATNESS!!!!!
Great album all the features were great aswell, lil wayne had an amazing verse.
Lil wayne dick rider
fukk outta here! no wonder you hating on everyone dissing lil waynes swagga jackin ass! no talent what so ever.
How am i a dickrider you little fucking faggot? I just said the truth. LMAO YOU MUST BE So MAD that wayne is killing everything lately lol fucking hater :))))))))
well, over the last couple comments…all you’ve posted was “Lil Wayne”
so hop off his dick Faget!!!
How can any reader on this site review an album that hasn’t leaked or been released yet?
either your criticizing half an album or dickryder or hatin on an album you didn’t hear yet
Tracks from this album are all over youtube. You can hear 80% of it now. I should have waited til I bought my real cd but I had to hear it. This album is sick. They both even before this held 2 of my top ten dead or alive spots and this album was a dream come true for me. Now will Em and Jay-Z do an album together for me next? Just dreaming.
Obviously you not to internet savvy or you’d realize that many have heard the album as it has been leaked online. As one of those I’m definitely feeling it and will be copping this joint as soon as it hits the shelves…SUPPORT TRUE ARTIST, BUY THEY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
absolutely historical….nas is the greatest to ever do it….damian is crazy as well….best collab album ever IMO….thats what its lookin like
Wow!! it doesnt get any better than this!! all ya ringtone “rappers” this is wat you call true music. everyone thats a fan of good music you must cop at least 2 copies cuz when people hear this album they might jack ya shit, nah mean!! classic.
F*CKING PHENOMINAL! Everyone should support this effort by the G.O.A.T.
Also @Weezy the Ruler and @H-Dogg F*CK both of you. You two are probably middle school retards or deep south republicans who liked to get tri-f*cked in the a$$ (This is assuming you fags aren’t the same retarded person). And get this through your head/heads, Lil Wayne and Drake SUCK. They don’t spit….they dribble incohherent shallow bull that, unfortunately, passes for lyrics.
OLD SCHOOL AND UNDERGROUND FOREVER!
obviously you didnt hear lil waynes verse on this album
that guy was just trolling anyway
5*
POST MY 5* RATING HHDX!
http://djadvance.com/blog/?p=187&cpage=1#
Whole album link!!
please post this 5* rating
One Word = classic
Hmm i think this is definitely 5 star worth…I found another review, they are the with dx the only sites who have a review.The problem is I dont have a fucking clue what language this is… they gave him a full rating, if i got it right with the reviews i saw.
http://beat-town.com/2010/05/08/nas-damian-marley-distant-relatives/
I believe it’s Russian.
No its greek! look yourself http://www.microsofttranslator.com/Default.aspx
more bullshit from nas… make something with content for once nasir, you overrated bitch. oh and damian marley needs to be infused with some soul, he’s lacking!
please just leave immediately
shouldnt you be sending Justin Beiber a message on twitter?
lmao this isnt content? or is content to you rapping bout cash, drugs, and bitches? the fuck outta here nigga
who”s music do you listen to?… not just hiph hop… i would really like to know…..
slap yourself
haters make me laugh. call nas and damian wack, then they rep young money.
nas+damian=classic. end of story
the fuck outta here niggas
It’s bullshit how this has been leaked, track by track over the last few weeks, and now the full EP is available on the net. The album’s sales will be poor and not do it enough justice. I’ve heard a few tracks and it sounds awesome, can’t wait to buy it.
The album sales will not be poor…are you joking! Peopel are gone to suport this watch and see!
This will be up for album of the year at the Grammys. But like usual some sorry ass country album will win
There is no doubt this album will be up for album of the year at the Grammys, but as we no some no talent country singer will most likely win….smh
There is no doubt this album will be up for album of the year at the Grammys, but as we no some no talent country singer will most likely win….smh
this album is greatt i read the lyrics to songs and it is strong lyrics and nas came on point in every song
It’s sad how I’m in the same age category as the ignorants commenting negativly on the album.
From what I’ve heard(Until I buy the album,and not just download it like I usually have to because most spots don’t have great works) it’s pretty dope,it maintains that energy throughout.
Hopefully one day the youth of America wakes up as well
There’s no excuse for not buying albums anymore, go online and you can find whatever you like in 1 minute.
go to ughh . com, you’ll find about anything you want there.
Classic Shyt! Track 11 “Patience” is fire! I’ve already listened to this album twice!
Nas and Damien Marley are the perfect combination
incredible album.
poor effort for nas, dissapointed by his lac-luster performance
dude needs to go back to ’94 times
Dude, he doesn’t rap like he did in Illmatic because he doesn’t live in the projects anymore…plz abosrb that and listen to the lyrics cause he hasn’t fallen off the slightest bit.
When i was a child i spokeand thought as a child, but now that im grown i put away childish things… NaS never fell off he grew up…. He talk grown man shit now…..
im so tired of hearing people tell artists, especially Nas, to hop in a time machine and rhyme like he did when he wads 18 years old.
Let an artist grow, damn.
This album is dope 5/5
@Jersey Finest Kings – I agree you 100%. Too bad most of our people love to stay stuck in one spot. As soon as an artist tries to branch out, you get “Oh He Sold Out” or “He Fell off.” They want Cube to make another AMW, Jay to Make another Reasonable Doubt, Nas another Illmatic, etc. A lot of Blacks love to stay pigeon-holed. To quote Ras Kass’ Soul On Ice: “See the diameter of your knowledge Is the circumference of your activity.” Free Your Mind & Broaden Your Horizon Black People.
hopefully this 5* rating sticks cause it’s more than deserved.
i bootlegged the shit outta this. the label should be dropping this album from planes in africa.
im gonna buy this twice, keep one and give one. instant classic. heard it once all the way through, speechless. incredible music. nas kills it. damian kills it. production is lively, lush. so many standout cuts. every track is dope. weezy actually kills his verse. weezy found carter 1 carter 2 weezy and woke him up. thats the weezy we all fuck with. nas storytelling is immense. true poet, true musician. damians production is spot on.
visionary album. one of the hottest albums in recent memory. 5 mics. 5 stars. legendary bloodlines drop a legendary album.
distant relatives >>> r kelly and jay z best of both worlds
HA HA jigga the don but i had to take that shot. monumental collabo disc. fresh, new, exciting, daring. i hope the sell a bunch and clean up with the awards.
TIME magazine should do a cover story on this album. seriously. its that fuckin good. damian channels his father, and nas is spitting like every verse could be his last. if you downloaded it, and you feelin it, be a man and cop it. ima feel real good picking this up.
lol @ r kelly and jay z collab
Classic album
the day Drake drop his album hes gonna sell atleast half a mill and 90% of his shit will be radio song.people be true to ur self support real music.
Every song I’ve heard so far has been epic. It’s good to see there is still substance in music
Good shit so far…..I’m not liking the slow tempo of a lot of the tracks….It’s like Nas slowed his verse for Damian.
Enjoy or not enjoy this album for the same reason, for it’s content – musical and lyrical. Not because who’s on it, or who isn’t. Just listen….
Wayne’s verse was ok for me on the My Generation track….I thought he was going to get ignorant like you hear all over the radio…But didn’t……Props to Wayne for being conscious on this track.
You don’t have to like/dislike anything you hear, but respect the opinions of others…
The comments are the reason why hip-hop will always be in the position it’s in….Everyone hating on everyone else for every reason…..
“Deep-rooted through slavery, self-hatred
The Jewish stick together, friends in high places
We on some low level shit
We don’t want niggaz to ever win”
From “Carry on Tradition” from the Hip-hop is dead album. The more we separate ourselves (those of the hip-hop culture) from each other, the less we will grow as a culture….
Just saying, yall…
Good shit so far…..I’m not liking the slow tempo of a lot of the tracks….It’s like Nas slowed his verse for Damian. I would’ve liked to see more hip-hop sounding tracks on this EP. It sounds like it’s a Damian Marley album featuring Nas in terms of music.
Enjoy or not enjoy this album for the same reason, for it’s content – musical and lyrical. Not because who’s on it, or who isn’t. Just listen….
Wayne’s verse was ok for me on the My Generation track….I thought he was going to get ignorant like you hear all over the radio…But didn’t……Props to Wayne for being conscious on this track.
You don’t have to like/dislike anything you hear, but respect the opinions of others…
The comments are the reason why hip-hop will always be in the position it’s in….Everyone hating on everyone else for every reason…..
“Deep-rooted through slavery, self-hatred
The Jewish stick together, friends in high places
We on some low level shit
We don’t want niggaz to ever win”
From “Carry on Tradition” from the Hip-hop is dead album. The more we separate ourselves (those of the hip-hop culture) from each other, the less we will grow as a culture….
Just saying, yall…
This isn’t an EP….
What I’ve heard wasn’t the entire album. the 5 tracks were considered an EP…
this album is dope
This album sounds more like a Damian Marley’s album feat Nas than a real collaboration. Not a bad thing. I’m not crazy about everything tho. Especially the beats cuz lyrically it’s good from start to finish. The first song I really like is Leaders then I like Friends, Dispear, Land Of Promise, Patience, My Generation & Africa Must Wake Up… I don’t like the rest of the album especially because of the productions…
To me not a classic or a bomb, but a good lil album especially in this actual mainstream.
3.5/5
u sound dumb u fuckin retart dis album is hard
Da Great…seriously homie..it’s spelled “retard”. When a person voices their opinion….respect it..not bash the person for it…..You actually look like a fucking idiot saying that…Just sayin.. =)
SUCIO BEATS SHUT DA FUCK UP LOL U SOUND LIKE DA TYPE OF NIGGA DAT BLOG ALL DAY WHO CARES IF U SPELL SUMTHIN WRONG LOL ITS TYPIN U SPELL SHIT DA WAY U WANT TO SPELL SHIT DUMMY LMAO
nas killed this album fakkit listen again..
people need to stop dick-riding this just because its nas.
face it, he sucked on this album…..he a coon
Go listen to some Lil Zane, you fuckin homeless bum….
You need a bullet in that cabbage pussy. Evolve before you become extinct.
There are coons in Hip Hop, but Nas is not one of them. Try 50 Cent, Plies, etc. for some authentic coonery
why in the FUCK is Lil Wayne on this album?!?!?!? Nas, Damian, why would you ever think of ruining such an amazing album by puttin this clown on there?!?!?! SMH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
calm down.
I’m not a Wayne fan either but he did good and it’s appropriate for the song ‘my generation’
Y dumb people keep sayin dat nas racist lol da album is clearly kalled “distant relatives” dat mean we all relative white,black,asian, every race! Dats y dis album is so epic!!!
Revival of Hip Hop began with Wayne being thrown in prison. Now this album among others will continue to resuscitate
except Wayne spit a dope verse on this album….
^ to TD.
don’t kid yourself and shit your pants, that verse ain’t nothin’ special.
Hip hop has some of the DUMBEST followers ever known to man…an artisit like Nas is a BLESSING to the HIP HOP culture! Dope ALBUM!
amazing. everyone should buy it, support somthin REAL and with a cause.
i know I will itll be the first album i buy that isnt a classified disc haha. support real hip hop
get the entire album here
Listen and witness that this is worth buying
Please support the album
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You need to be slapped for this shit!
oh and im not a wayne fan by any means. but lets be real he killed his verse and it fits the album perfectly.
i can agree with you. but wayne always has to include himself in each verse. he would kill if he stop doing that habit.
The G-O-D S-O-N
K-I-N-G O-F N-Y-C
Man it’s some real homos out there. Nas was a legend back in the days, but he just aiight now. This joint is straight. I give it to Nas for trying something different, but the end-result is not all that. I wasn’t expecting much though either. I can’t believe he found time for this, but not for the all DJ Premier produced joint. Ridiculous. Mastermind … FOH! That whole Kelis situation makes a whole lot more sense now.
I never thought I would say this, but Jay got the juice now Nas.
clean your ears faggot..
ur a fucking idiot that dont know shit about music keep ur mouth closed fag
Jay aint got shit since Black Album. I like Jay but thats the truth.
Nas = G.O.A.T
Just fully pre-order this shit from Amazon. Nothing can be said about Nas, so that’s a given. Damian is a musician not only at heart, but in soul and spirit; some may call it genetics, I call it passion and drive.
Don’t really want to read this review before I get the album. I don’t outside opinions. But I’ll get back read it, after a couple of playthroughs, like I do with most LPs I buy and that are reviewed here.
i dnt understand the concept of this album….if u ask me, its just a marketting scam by 2 artists trying to revive their career.
FACE IT NAS ITS OVER FOR U!!
SLAUGHTERHOUSE!!!!!!
fuckk joe budden he got punked by wu..
royce and joell are the only talented members
no one asked you.
my left nut > your opinion
It’s not music for everyone. Some will grasp it, others won’t. That’s fine, pay it no mind!!
Just heard the preview… But I don’t have any money to buy it. And I would feel guilty about dl’ing it..
Guess I’ll do it the old fashion way and save up some cash.
Just the preview left me speechless.
Its worth it man. one of the greatest albums i ever heard.
omg, the royce feature on this album sent it to another level, if only nas had any talent left to keep up with royce on that track. good effort tho
3 STARS
omg, the royce feature on this album sent it to another level, if only nas had any talent left to keep up with royce on that track. good effort tho
3 STARS
NAS DEFINATELY SUCKS MAN DINGO
agreed lol
how does it feel to reply to your own trolling posts under different names? it must feel sad
you my friend, also suck man dingo
How the fuck old is you, 8. Grow sum hair on ya nuts youngin. Nas is all Hip-Hop has left today. Go read a book mental midget.
lol at the fact Wayne has the best verse on the album.
I’ll just keep playing Illmatic and Jamrock.
I’ll stick to Lupe, Blacksmith and Common for my modern day conscious rap.
Wayne verse was impressive for him, but you are smoking crack if you think it was the best on the album.
Damian:
“Huh,
Are we born not knowing, are we born knowing all?
Are we growing wiser, are we just growing tall?
Can you read thoughts? can you read palms?
Huh, can you predict the future? can you see storms, coming?
The Earth was flat if you went too far you would fall off
Now the Earth is round if the shape change again everybody woulda start laugh
The average man can’t prove of most of the things that he chooses to speak of
And still won’t research and find out the root of the truth that you seek of
Scholars teach in Universities and claim that they’re smart and cunning
Tell them find a cure when we sneeze and that’s when their nose start running
And the rich get stitched up, when we get cut
Man a heal dem broken bones in the bush with the wet mud
Can you read signs? can you read stars?
Can you make peace? can you fight war?
Can you milk cows, even though you drive cars? uh
Can you survive, Against All Odds, Now?”
and just a line from Nas:
“If these are the last days,
And hundred foot waves come crashin down,
I’ll get some hash in pounds
Pass around some bud then watch the flood”
THIZZLE DANCE thats verse was too much i neary got emotional and its amazing when a song can make you feel that way.
classic album. BUY IT!!!!
Nas and Damien Marley: DX Top Album Review Of The Month, top user rated album review of the month,most discussed album review of the month…
Real hip hop lives!
God ive seen better trolls on 4chan!! lol forreal if you wanna troll troll like you mean dont be all like “young money is ill” shit…yall trolls need to step yo game up smh
-Add another original, creative 5/5 album to the catalogue of the best rapper alive.
-recognize that the baddest man in reggae also has dope production skills and dope lyrics.
-recognize the greatest hiphop collaboration album in a long time. ( i mean what other genre mixing collabo has ever worked this well?)
absolute sick album….nas and damian sound in top notch…….production is tremendous
this is an absolutely incredible album…much so dat i really cant pick one favourite…from leaders to patience to in his own words to nahmean…africa must wake up….switches with the days.
and how u clearly aired kelis out….damn son…we know she cheated but damn…shes raping u in court…u either need to just be on the humble or get a better lawyer!!!
Support the artists and buy their music
There are so many reasons why this album deserves 5 stars or even more.
1.It would take another life for two great artist to combine and make such a good album(please do not mention jay-z and r kelly’s best of both worlds and unfinished business).
2.Hate it or love it when you buy this alum most of you would not understand the message it sends.Even when you are dead.
3.It gets better with time,pure music at its best.
4.Great beats,great rhymes,uplifting songs.What more could you ask for?.I challenge anyone to name two artist that can attempt to do better than what these two have done.
Lil Wayne and Baby….
No but seriously I agree with your comment. Very uplifting.
How can you possibly claim that this album gets better with time when it leaked two days ago.
i love africa and i love my afrcan brothers.
I’m rating strictly on the provided songs in this review, no downloads here because I’m supporting this. I enjoyed every song. I played that My Generation a gang already. I’m not a fan of Lil Wayne, but he did justice to that track, but I don’t agree with him having illest verse on the whole album or outshining Nas & Damien. Patience is tight, that chorus sounds trippy. I have high hopes for this album, as real as it gets.
DAMN 252 COMMENTS! BEST HIPHOP ALBUM IN 10 YEARS. I CAN’T NAME ONE BETTER.
agreed
actually wait no im lying Nas is my favorite rapper nd this album is an instant classic hes definately back to his old sick self but i hate to say this 50 Cent’s Get Rich Or Die Tryin was the best album of the decade nd possibly one of the greatest of all time
love nas my favorite it rapper but album of the decade is get rich or dye trying, then marshall matters, but this is on the list though
grodt? haha i hope thats trolling it would even be top 10 for this decade
Distant Relitaves>>>>> Bp3
it’s not Hard…
yea that comparison was not even necessary. BP3 was not good.
Listen, no matter what people rate this album now, 10-15 years from now this sh*t is going to be a classic. Wait until the time passes and let’s see what albums released this decade are remembered and considered great. DISTANT RELATIVES!
Instant CLASSIC, no one will top this in 2010
can’t wait for this. hip hop is so back in ’10
good shit
Won’t rate yet but I’ve given it a few spins. I’m enjoying the vibe of the whole album, and it’s fucking awesome to hear music with potent substance and relevant appeal at the same time.
Absolutely one of the best albums this years, easily. Or the best.
One of the albums, that you can just listen from the beginning to end, no need to skip songs.. That doesn’t happen too often..
This album deserves to win the Grammys, for sure!
yea you can just hit play on this one. it’s a rare gem
Now that I’ve actually listened to the entire album, unlike most people here, I can rate it.
Get off your high horse. you dont know who has or hasnt listened. Fucking Herb
your a fag smh im pretty sure everyone here has listened to the album its 5 star material nas is back on his shit nd damian marley is jus sick not one track on the album has to be skipped instant classic
4real i’m positive alot haven’t listened to it. Heart it like 9x over now, 4.5 is just, and to be honest, 4.5 is classic, i havent heard an album you could call 5 stars without dick riding. But as a body of work, this albums just brilliant, only 1 song let me down but even that was a 3/5, majority of the tracks were 5/5 or 4.5/5.
awesome
awesome album
rated again
rated again
At first i really wasnt thinking too highly of this project because collaborations hardly ever work out, but after reading this i actually do wanna hear it and see now. Nas is and will always be a great lyricist its just his production isnt always good maybe Marley helped him out this time with some great beats and lyrics to complement his style better.
Well written but…. c’mon DX, give them the 5/5.. .Look, the first reviews out there gave them also a full rating ….
http://planetill.com/2010/05/album-review-nas-damian-marley-distant-relatives/
http://beat-town.com/2010/05/08/nas-damian-marley-distant-relatives/
the last one is probably from russia or smthing. classic LP guys!!!!!! Reconsider the rating!
My opinion: dis album is great and this Guys are not to be compared with any artist, they are on their own level…have their own motives; pass a message thru good music. I love the tracks am having a personal connection with “PATIENCE” track its really tot-provoking…it makes me wanna start writing again…mehn can’t wait to cop dis album(since last year July). Lets support the album, artists and the movement…and they shld bring their tour to Africa…
Plus Fuck Kelis! for all i care and may her “flesh tone ” album flop..Beatch
Yeah fuck Kelis, dumb ass bitch
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I’m expecting this album to be real nice, but at the same time look who your reading about…Nas (lyrics) and Damian Marley (production) so I was expecting a good album already.
Ya I’m rating, so shoot me ya bastaeds. I hope this album gets the support it deserves. Nas & Damien Marley are magnificent together in music. Bump!
future classic shit
that’s my boy right there.nas!!!!!!!. this review confirms it.i knew this album was gonna be fire.off the strength of the 3 songs i heard.come on how can u not think it’s gonna be hot from “as we enter” see how they just trading verses like crazy.that’s when i knew that this album was gonna be something special and their chemistry is just as good as nas been with az and jay-z
Sick. Classic
Thats true artistry right there. They didnt disappoint my high expectations in the least bit!
this album sucks man dingo….poor effort nas
lol true that, big looong white man dingo
we don’t need ur type in here…if u don’t appreciate dis kinda of good music…u’re no good listening to music at all…sucker get out
These kids (or kid if it’s the same coward) still needs to hit puberty, don’t trip. You’ll grow a set of balls and sense soon. Hang in there tiger
What the fuck are you talkin about? This album is dope as fuck! Nas and Damien sound so nice together. How could anyone listen to this and not like it? Find a different genre if you don’t like this. Reggae and rap together sound great!
Gotta have this when it drops. this is epic music right here.. I don’t know how else to describe it. As a fan of hip hop music it would be nice to see these two reach the commercial success this album SHOULD garner.
I’m happy just knowing they lived up to the expectations though.
I cant wait for this come out. Best of both worlds. Wow. Its about time more real artists r coming out.
When does the album come out??
in a week. purchase it and support the real
I really need to get this when I get some dough.
DX just grow a set and give this a 5 its a straight classic
I love good music! The talented ones need the spotlight not all these dudes that are just trying to make money and love the fame. CLASSIC!
I keep playing these songs over and over. This is going to be a breakthrough for modern time Hip Hop.
Fantastic album.
”They didnt disappoint my high expectations in the least bit!”
^^^^ This right here.
Nas & Damian Marley deliver again.
Soul music right here y’all.
One Love.
yeahh
This album is brilliant! Support it when it comes out on May 18.
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Solid, solid effort from the duo. Do I think it’s a classic? I can’t say so, but it’s definitely one of the few album we’ll be talking about all year.
Straight garbage…these two probably never been to Africa
i disagree but that shit was funny hahaha yell
see how dumb n naive some people can be…nas was in africa,nigeria for a fact 2 years ago..was welcomed, prayed for, blessed, i was on stage with him miming classics on godson n more…so keep ur shallow thots to urself…..empty barrels make the loudest noise
2nd Box comment, hahaha random as fuck, but I did chuckle. Do your homework MadStylez, your obviously commenting just to attempt to talk shit.
closest Nas has gotten to Africa was his character in Belly, straight up
i personally think as we enter is one of the illest intro cuts ever yell
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just download it from ahashare.com they got it early retail copy, couldn’t wait till 18th listend to it once straight up and lemme tell ya sum nigguz shit is fireeeeeeeeeeeee, im def coppin dat shit .okkk kayyyyyyyyyyyyyy A-town stay down biatchhhhhhhhhh
This is WTF I am talking about! Nas is a true pioneer of his time! When you think he down and out he always comes back with the heat!!!! Im feeling this ish!!! Good work guys!!!!!
idk what would make you think he was down and out….
I fuks with this especially patience. this is hip-hop. this is real. im not sayin everybody else isnt hiphop. we jus been missing this type of hiphop for a while. i love diversity and hate hearing same shit over and over. Sometimes i jus wanna hear the truth.
yeah but when u hear the truth all the time it gets boring, my opinion, love the album, but nah not all the time, sometimes u just wanna chill and lisen chilled music
ACEMONEY, i agree 100%
NICE DUO. AND IT WOLDNT MATTER IF THEY HAVENT BEEN TO AFRICA
dope
am loving this one, Nas the King.
…..And yes Nas was in the South of Africa late last year, he performed in Cape town(CPT) and JHB(Johannesburg)
wack, sucks man dingo
Dope!
“I speak to the street life
The executive chief types
The felons, young mothers with kids they trying to feed right
The botega wearers modern day Che Guevaras
Cuz I barely survived crazy eras
Honest, always make good on my promise
I don’t talk it I do it you can hold me to it
I was born to this life I didn’t invent it
But I’d be wrong not to take a few meal tickets
You and I are real different, we don’t share the same beliefs
Fight in the ring or buy ringside seats
Either you like beef or you like to spectate
Give me gloves, and I’ma do it how the refs say
We touch em and we come out tussling
The ghetto is my garden of eden
So I keep bobbing and weaving
It’s intense so I’m hardly breathing
KO, and the winner is Nas, that’s how the scene ends”
what song is that off of?
Nas “Film”
new 2009. it’s dope, more people need to here it
love that song cant wait to cop this cd my mixtape cuming soon called “THE LYFESTYLE”
sorry BIG DEAL (RAPPER), you spelled coming “cuming”… cant listen to your mixtape
I COPPED THIS ALBUM EARLY THIS MORNING AND IT IS WORTH EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR, I WOULD PAY MORE FOR IT IF I COULD CONSIDERING ALL THE BS PEOPLE ARE PAYING FOR THESE DAYS. BEST ALBUM OF 2010 SO FAR. AND IT WILL BE HARD TO TOP. THIS IS SOME REAL COMPETITION FOR RECOVERY AND OTHER ALBUMS. I LOVE THIS ONE !!
wtf? it didnt even come out in stores yet, the rip came out, so u paid for the download?
this bithch is holdin his moms balls while she tell him what to say
I’ve been waiting for a long time for this album to drop. This colobo is like Pac and Snoop on the same track. Two monsters comming together…during a time when our society needs something this good and powerful to speak for us. Big ups to a coule of legends! ONE LOVE
Sick album, all the beats, delicate drums, the lyrics with rich and spiritual meaning 🙂 God bless these two Great Artists “) Album of the year ! No doubt ‘
album is trash………….If you like Tracy Chapman music you’ll love this album
nigga please take your hate somewhere else, your obviously the only cat on here that has given it a negative review so fuck off….
NIGGA YOU JUST HATING TO HATE. YOU KNOW YOU BUMPING THAT SHIT NONSTOP. NOT A FAN OF EITHER GUYS BUT THEY MAKE A GREAT DUO. I LOVE THE PRODUCTION, THAT TRIBAL WAR IS SICK. PATIENCE ANOTHER FAVE IS TIGHT. THE ALBUM IS JUST A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. I THINK ITS REALLY WORTH BUYING. THAT ALBUM IS EASILY THE BEST PUT TOGETHER ALBUM AND BEST ALBUM SO FAR THIS YEAR. I DOUBT ANY ALBUM IS GONNA TOP IT. GOOD MUSIC IS GOOD MUSIC SO STOP THE HATE.
don’t listen to him.he always hating.that’s what he do.duke just hate to make ya’ll mad.that’s his hobby. i know he’s gnna buy the album anyway
YOU ARE A BIG FOOL 4 SAYIN DAT. DIS IS DA BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR. I BET YOU ARE A ROCK STAR LISTENIN TO HIPHOP. BITCH U DONT KNO WAT IS LYRICS. GO BACK 2 SCHOOL N GET SOME KNOWLEGDE B4 YOUR CAN RATE IT OR COMMENT IT
youre jokin right?
.
4.5 overall, better than “untitled”
This is why I love hip-hop… This sends chills up my spine and almost brings tears to my eyes… HIP-HOP WILL NEVER DIE.
WORD
an album that matches the anticipation.
big movement, phenomenal lyrics, easy listening. heavy hitting,
sit back and light one up music,,,,
i’d have to say its a classic
if they don’t say classic now they will in 5-10 years
They thought I’ll make another Illmatic
But it’s always forward I’m moving
Never backwards stupid here’s another classic
still run with that blood of a slave, heart of a king
Blood of a Slave, Heart of a King
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Exactly…people want Nas to still be 16 years old looking out the QB project’s window! Nas is a grown man who has traveled the world! Nas views has progressed and he has evolved into such a GREAT artist!
future classic shit
10/10
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It already is my friend
Up there with Carter 3 and get rich but the niggas saying classic are just some dick riders. Expect some replies on this one they hate me but they know im right!
heres your reply, cuz i know you’re dying for it. Carter 3 is even more forgettable than get rich or die tryin. duke boy
First of all, you must not know hip-hop that well… Second of all, Lil Wayne sucks and so does 50… Carter 3?? Haha that shows how much you don’t know… Dick ride Wayne then and that horrible excuse for an album… Distant Relatives=CLASSIC… PERIOD.
I. Will. Not. Lose.
I DONT DICK RIDE C3 WAS JUST THE FAR BETTER ALBUM NAS HAS DICK RIDERS LIKE CRAZY THE NIGGA FELL OFF YEARS AGO N 50 ALREADY SHIT ON NAS
..This is easily the most creative and uplifting album of 2010..
“Africa Must Wake Up” has got to be the most uplifting song I’ve heard in years. I love everything I’ve heard from this record.
it’s nas… gotta be classic…
damn rap is so biased lol
i know my boy will be happy to hear this junt
im surprised its actualyl coming out!
DOPE!!!!! Nas and Damian Distant Relatives May 18th 2010!
I fucking LOVE “My Generation”
PATIANCE IS MUH SHIT HAHA
Every track off of this album has been fire so far…. Its good music, a good message and great artists… the collaboration is absolutely perfect.
I see we have a few haters in here who are saying its garbage and its beyond me that you can still have such ignorance. This album is everything that everybody has been waiting for. The album boasts substance and not just cookie-cutter radio bs, it has production that sounds like NOTHING out right now.
Is it a classic? If this isnt a classic then we will never see another classic in Hip Hop… I stand by that because this album breaks barriers and we dont have albums that come out pushing the envelope like this. The way the music bumps hard is just simply unheard of in 2010…. No album shall compare to this for a long time… enough said..
cosign.
and yes Damian Marley production is definitely a breath of fresh air
Just press play on this one. No tracks need to be skipped. That’s rare these days
To dukeboy!
What carter 3 you listen to? Quit hatin n start debatin we already know grdot n c3 got this in lyrics n album sales + beats!
GREAT ALBUM NOT A CLASSIC BUT DIFFERENT JUST WISH IT WAS 15 OR 16 CUTS INSTEAD OF 13. NEEDED A COUPLE MORE PATIENCE, MY GENERATION AND TRIBAL WAR. THEN WOULD HAVE BEEN A CLASSIC.
ITS A CLASSIC. 5 MICS.
@ NAS #1FAN
YOU’RE BEING BIASED BECAUSE YOU ARE A FAN. JUST LOOK AT THE ALBUM AND NOT THE MAN. IT’S NO DOUBT A GREAT ALBUM AND MUCH NEEDED BREATH OF FRESH AIR BUT NOT A CLASSIC. THEY DOING ANOTHER ONE ACCORDING TO NAS SO MAYBE THEY WILL GET IT RIGHT THE NEXT TIME AROUND. PATIENCE.
I LIKES IT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER ON SOME SONG NAS JUST DOESNT FIT THE BEATS WERE TOO SOFT FOR HIM BUT IT’S STILL A DOPE CD NOT A CLASSIC.STRONG WILL CONTINUE BEST SONG ON THE BITCH. DEF COPPIN DAT SHIT WE NEED SUM MORE SHIT LIKE THIS FUCKIN SICK OF ALL THESE FAKE ASS AUTO TUNE NIGGAZ TODAY.
STOP SHOUTING, and learn how to write.
crazy!
IF YOU LOVE HIP-HOP BUY THE ALBUM!!! MONEY WILL GO TO THOSE WHO NEED IT IN AFRICA…
SUPPORT UPLIFTING MUSIC AND LETS MAKE A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER IN THIS WORLD!!!
CLASSIC!!!
Revolutions Per Minute and Distant Relatives come out the same day! BUY the Albums!! Don’t Download!!!
Real Hip-Hop4Life!!!!
I copped both, my ears are in heaven.
Really want to give this 4.5 stars but i can’t and no way should it be in the 5* club.
Tight album, something different but not a classic.
Get albums on free d/l and then go cop them when they’re out http://www.fan2band.com/dl/smcrecordings/murs9thwonder/238327_3882_98_4814
ONE OF THE REALEST ALBUM’S I’VE HEARD IN A DECADE! THERE IS NO TALK ABOUT DRUGS OR BLING JUST REVOLUTIONARY NAMES AND GUNS WITH MENTAL FORTITUDE. REAL LIFE ISSUES WITH SOLUTIONS! THIS IS ALBUM OF THE YEAR BUT IT MAY NOT MAKE IT THAT FAR – WHY? DIAL IN MTV OR VH1 NO ONE IS ADVERTISING THIS RECORD — VERY SAD! ALSO, IT PERTURBS ME THAT THE ENTIRE ALBUM HAS BEEN LEAKED! IT ONLY MEANS THAT SOME BIG PEOPLE IN SMALL MENTAL PLACES IS STRATEGICALLY PLANNING NAS’S DOWNFALL! THE PROBLEM IS THAT NAS CONTINUES TO DROP EPICS SO IN REGARDS IT WILL SELL NEVER FAIL BUT IT WON’T GO DIAMOND EITHER, FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT MOST PEOPLE WHO DOWNLOAD DON’T ALSO GO OUT AND BUY THE ALBUM.
Its been a while since I heard a dope album , this is definetly one , I hope to hear more shit from them collaberating in the future
I don’t get how cats on here are saying they already bought it…. I thought it doesn’t come out until May 18th. You dudes buying bootleg shit or something?
I hope most of the people who say “bought it”, mean they have reserved it already. Otherwise they are all cats.
In Germany It Comes out on May 14th, will have it tommorrow 🙂
damn why the f does germany get it first lol
It’s definately not a 5, but it’s still a really good listen. Haven’t listened to many albums this year (not nearly as much as in ’09 by this time) but so far – album of the year.
This album is truly extraordinary, I expected maybe 5 tracks to be head bangers, not saying that i thought it was gone be wack, but rarely do albums nowadays live up to the hype as this one does. A classic, no but definitely deserves grammy nods to say the least. Im a diehard nas fan, so i was excited and Skeptic at the same time when i heard he was doing a cd with damian marley. First the production goes beyond expectations jr gong and stephen put it down, and it’s Amplified by Nas’s lyrics, whose more on his stillmatic flow rather than Nastradamus. Tribal war is my favorite track, the drums are spectacular and k’naan murders his verse. Friends will have you questioning your loyalty from your friends but enjoying none the least.My generation is a song that anybody can feel and lil wayne shows up for once with a decent part, and joss stone adds class. Nas’s ending verse on “Strong will continue” is pure fire, addressing his recent struggles with his ex wife kelis and seeing his newborn. But not to draw attention from Mr. Marley whose thought provoking verse fuses so well with god’s son. But most importantly none of the tracks deserve to be skipped. and that’s odd for any album yet a collaborative album these days. In conclusion This album is great and i expect critical acclaim to come from this.
May 18th, the official day of the return of true hip-hop! Revolutions Per Minute by Reflection Eternal and of course Distant Relatives! HIP-HOP FOREVER!
cant wait for this album to drop already!!!!!
I kno it leaked already online but imma support real music and cop it on its release date, havent even heard any of the songs except for as we enter, to build up anticipation for it…………………..
I didn’t think this project would work this well….
It did.
exceeded expectations.
nearly 400 comments and it hasn’t dropped yet
will easily be the best album of 2010
greatly exceeded my mediocre expectations. nas and damian clearly put a lot of time, thought, and effort into this project. just wish meth ghost and rae had done the same for wu massacre…
One of the few albums ill be sure to buy this year
10/10 on AHH
album sucks man-dingo
weak ass effort….step ur game up nas, wayne and drake whoopin ur ass
fuck wayne and drake, i wanna know why game wasnt on this album! he killed it with the letter to the king track.
he go hard on those ‘dark’ tracks, he definately inspires nas and makes him up his game
james d how old are you fuckin dweeb
thank god Game wasn’t on this album. nothin against Game but he doesn’t belong here
i think it’s funny, the only people who are hating the album are “new-age” hip-pop kids.
see, when you’re a kid, you enjoy shit that lacks any substance. positive influences are not what you like, cause your friends dont like it. it’s not cool to support a movement greater than your cool-ass pair of shades.
on that note, look at the growth from nas. a serious street-lyricist, heavy into the thug life mentality comes out with this spiritual album which supports a message more than a rap.
it truly is a GREAT album,
one of the dopest albums ever. Happily, the hype is true, its everything I hoped it could be. Dope beats, soul, deep, lyrics n powerful messages. I love love love it. A breath of fresh air in this lack luster music game.
love this …. everyone needs this ….
http://www.hhunit.com
nas is one of the fewest 90s MCs that u know that u can’t be desapointed by any of his albums. NAS is King & marley marl did a great job on this, the production is awesome, deep lyrics , in 2 words : REAL HIPHOP
FIRSTLY!! anyone under the age of 20 cannot even make a single argument about what hip hop really is!! as i always tell the “rookies” who listen to the ‘new rap crap’ that exists today, go back and cop ILLAMTIC by Nas, ALL FOR ONE by Brand Nubian, ANY NWA, ICE CUBE, GANGSTARR, BDP or ANY albums before the year you were born and THEN come and tell me shit!! what the hell is this crap they play nowadays? Old schoolers remember when NAS ruled rap! one of the ONLY albums to ever get a 5 mics in source, SHIT! how can i forget TRIBE? This Nas/Damian album is a return to the days when CLASSICS ruled rap and the cd you bought back then had more than 10 songs out of 15 that really sounded good. Not like now where you have 5 or less songs that sound aight!! As Ice Cube said BOW DOWN!! to the real sounds of RAP! can’t wait for Reflection Eternal either!! CLASSIC hip hop music!!
yall know how many Marleys there are running around? theres like 10, from a few different women. Bob apparently never heard of a condom….
and they almost all try to make music, but really Damian has been the only one to stand out, he’s the youngest too so he grew up on hiphop as well as reggae/dancehall.
Some of em make mediocre reggae music and get by on their last name, but Damian has proven to be a serious and original musician. cop his first album ‘Halfway Tree’
5/5 for Distant Relatives
all the Marley children have PROVEN they have there own sound and own unique voice. Bob blessed them with that. Ziggy and Stephan have one sold millions, won countless awards around the world they have been spreading Bob’s message for years even when Damian was a youngin. I
get your facts right before you try and criticize.
I listened to Ziggy and Stephen a while back , but their music didn’t keep my attention. I’ve been hooked on Damian for years though. I know Ziggy and Stephen have been successful, i just wasn’t impressed with much of their music, wasn’t bringin anything new to the table.
just my opinion.
@ A PIMP NAMED SLICKBACK,
Ur rite about some of marleys kids making a lot of mediocre music and Jr Gong being the best, but please dont sleep on Stephen.
Ur wrong about HalfWay Tree” being his 1st album, its Mr Marley.
I am a huge Jr Gong fan who actually lives in JA.
Bless
This is what we need as real music lovers, to get away from that electro pop for while!!
*listens to Synthesizer by Outkast*
“We really should be brothers united against the industry
The African diaspora is scattered with shattered history
the game missin me, rappers so repetitive
although I aint your blood or your cuz it’s all relative”
-Talib Kweli off Revolutions Per Minute album which drops the same day as Distant Relatives.
They shoulda linked up.
I haven’t heard the album yet, but I’m excited about the reviews and from reading what you all are writing. I’m looking forward to copping it on May 18th. 🙂
Name another rapper than could master all these crazy, different Damian beats….
none.u can tell his flow is superior because i tried freestylin on the end break of as we enter and i couldn’t.nas has a excellent flow on that joint.
dope
With so many of us commenting on the album, I too hope we also go in droves to purchase this when it drops on Tuesday. Not only because it’s a solid release featuring two of today’s most trust ambassadors of music, but also to show the world that people do care about music with substance.
*trusted
cosign,
we know it’s a classic or near classic. now people just gotta put their money where their mouth is
#CoSign
This Is A MUST Buy!
Easily the best album of da year imo.
Let’s try this
5 Star Classic! This album has great musical production, a twist of reggae and hip-hop and one of the great lyricists to touch a damn mic…. FUCK SKINNY JEANS TOO!!!!
this shit is going to be played for years to come…these two created something special with this album…
To be honest, its one of the best albums ever…why didnt they give it a full 5?
Nas and Damian kill it, the guest spots are good, the album is full of SOUL…..way better than i expected!
So I’ve been holdin out on hearing all the songs until I buy it tuesday, I still have only heard like 7 outta 14, but I just gave in and listened to the ‘Nah Mean’ leak….
Holy Fuck that track is crazy! feel me?
‘Nah Mean’ is insane
5 STARS HANDS DOWN!
It deserves to be purchased……..
Nas is laughing at the critics and doubters.
And Damian is fuckin crazy! on production and on the mic
Great Album Havent heard an album That Good In Ages
Anyone who thought this was going to be Nas featuring Damian Marley will be surprised.
I think it’s a pretty balanced collaboration, but if anything it sounds more like Damian Marley featuring Nas, just cuz Damian is producing and his background is more reggae than hiphop.
Monumental collaboration. Clearly put time and thought into making this thing right and it came out better than I expected. They made something original here. I mean if you heard some of these tracks outta the blue you wouldn’t even know what genre to call it.
5/5
“What we’re about to do right now is go back. Back to a time when rap’s greatest hits were created in basement soundrooms, not corporate boardrooms. When dancehall and hip hop music was all about moving the crowd not “moving units.†Before Damian “Jr. Gong†Marley and Nasty Nasir Jones first began trodding the long and winding “Road to Zion.†The artists’ first collaboration went so well that they decided to do a full album together, and that album is is an album created by two serious artists to explore and celebrate the correlations and deep-rooted connections between reggae and hip hop, tracing both sounds back to the African motherland that is both the cradle of humanity and the wellspring of mankind’s music. ”
– off the Distant Relatives website
THE BEST ALBUMS IN DECADES! THIS SHIT IS ON THE EVER LIST!
best album 2010 please support this , buy it
I downloaded it (for free) last week before it was released and after giving it 20+ listens I think this album is 5* and ive just ordered it from Amazon. I really hope this sells well…
Album is so dope. On the bonus track, ancient people, legendary Nas raps
This is rock & roll meets Aristotle
I fly those G-5s thru the sky
is the bonus track on the CD or is it some kind of itunes exclusive?
It’s high tunes exclusive. Nas raps over a reggae beat but his flow is just fantastic. Nas gotta be the illest GOAT.
one word can describe this album…………………..
DOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a classic fuck what yall niggaz sayin icant stop listenin to this shit!!!!!!im in love!!!yeah i said it inlove!!!!!
heard the leak, ima cop this first thing tuesday. idk about classic yet, lets see how well i like this album in 5 years.
Let me start by saying I am by no means a big Nas fan…I like some songs off a few albums here and there and his only album i keep on rotation is Illmatic…Im pretty young (18) but i can still appreciate some of what Nas does… But this album is fire Nah Mean is one of the best songs I’ve heard in the past few years and My Generation is hot although the chorus is beyond corny the MC’s provide very nice verses especially Lil Wayne I have to say I’m happy he’s on this album..I dont know if I could say this album is classic but it is better than any album that has been released since OB4CL2
I so glad that TWO very dope records have been created this year and there coming out in 2days!!!!!My Fav record on this one is PATIENCE,man these guys went for the positive uplifting route here and it’s a bouns for HIpHop all together!! Peace
AMAZING. Thats all that needs to be said. Buy it or don’t say you love hip-hop!
Wow, this is a really great album. I was not expecting to like the album, actually. But I’m happy to make my recommendations to anyone considering buying this album!
FUCKING AMAZING
CANT DESCRIBE!!
IM PICKING IT UP IN 5 DAYS 😀
this is what music is about!!!
Distant Relatives really surprised me!!!!!
I didnt expect that this rap/raggae fusion would work…
But! After i heard the bootlegged album…. im totally blown away by this!
This is what we call a “Musical Wonder”!
in summary, rich beats mixed with briliant lyrics, plus its extensive content and message…
Damn this is hard!!!
Im gonna cop this album for sure!!! Havent heard anything this good in a year!!!Worth every cent!
illest album of 2010!!!
i think this album is bad i heard all of the songs on it and i didn’t like it it is not best album of 2010 and plus im not coming back here so if you wanna to comment about me or somthen all i gotta say fuuuuck you i swear on my life that i can beat any person in this world bye !!!
Dude you’re threatening people on a blog (LOL) and you’re probably jamming out to Lil Wayne’s “Rebirth” while you’re waiting for someone to respond. =(
The Greatest Hip Hop songwriter of all time + The son of a revolutionary = Distant Relatives… I honestly didn’t think I would like the album due to the base of album being focused so much on Africa, but they pulled it off bigtime! This joint has been staying on repeat since I heard it in full! Nas is sick with it!!!
Fantastic album! Really good stuff, quite possibly a 4.5 going on 5 but an amazing collaboration of two great artists, Nas represnting Hip-Hop and Damien Marley doing the reggae thing and this merges beautifully, Bob would be proud! The music produced by Damien is very soulful, melodic and epic and helps give the songs that little extra. Great work dudes!! Too many great songs to name just a few.
Dear internet,
Please buy this album. Do not pirate quality. Support the artists, support the culture, support the cause.
Ok i will pay my $10 for it tomoro
AWSOME!!!!
they murder it album of the year easily.
Absolutely amazing. Two immensely talented artist have just made some of the best music I ever heard.
I just got mine from Itunes at exactly 11:35pm…AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
same here.but i’m still gonna get my shit at best buy this week in fact two of them.this album is fucking epic.
This is the kinda songs that teaches and gives us knowledge. Though Lil’Wayne wasn’t necessary. He’s the new generation but the album doesn’t need the stunt. Nas + Marley…nuff said
i was suprised by the Wayne feature, but I was als suprised by how correct Wayne came
it was appropriate for the track, not really a stunt
Yo, i hate lil wayne most of the time, but he came real correct on that track, it was def not a stunt
west up
http://www.myspace.com/thafiends
Album changed my life for the better. Classic…Legendary…all words that can be used to describe it. Damian represented us Jamaicans on a grand global scale with the prowess of his father. Amazing. Nas spat some of the verses that reminded me of what helped to make him one of my favourite rappers of all time. All the features pull through very well. The production is breathtaking. It Just SICK lol.
Mad Ratings.
Bless.
This album is officially out in Cali!!! Now everyone cop and support the real hip hop.. R.i.p Guru
Nas went in. Damian went in. Amazing album
dope album, heres a link – http://usershare.net/0yx1ccd80uyt
smh @ droppin download links on the day it hits stores…
This album is amazing. The Lyrics are crazy.
Nas and Damian Really out done they selfs on this.
Go get this shit NOW.
Amazing, it keeps getting better everytime you spin it.
the inside album artwork is pretty dope, for those of you who actually bought it today
classic album. Near perfect. It’s rare to see an album especially a hip-hop album this well done with this much soul nowadays. Worth every penny.
I just bought it at best buy… CLASSIC. GO BUY IT…. NOW!
Boughtt this shit early.. Got it on repeat on my speakers, best album of 2010 by far (so far)! Money wont be wasted it on this album!!
SUPPORT REAL HIP HOP
2010
Shit is on point. Wouldn’t mind them making DR2 in the future if the quality would be as good as this. Real hip hop is back
Album of the year, possibly even the decade…
the spiritual fire is here – how many of can handle it? The proof is in the support.
one of the greatest albums i ever heard. the production was superb.the lyrics is better than the production.this cd is mad epic.this cd could’ve easily been wack because it’s so ambitious but it didn’t come off wack.nas still got it and damian wraps his vocals around every track.warning to mad people who haven’t listened to it yet:the album isn’t hip hop essentially.it’s very different.something more than hip hop.i can’t explain it better.when u hear the cd,you’ll understand.i loved the whole album.trust me,a fan of great music,this is worth every dollar in your pocket.watch.it’s one of those album where people gonna be bitin off it.if u start hearin african beats anddrums on a track,you’ll know.
p.s. if u hear some jerkoff named can’t…ban…duke…boy say shit about it,don’t listen to him,he’s always hatin.he does that shit to get people riled up.just ignore everything he says.don’t even waste your mind or a second commenting on anything he says
One thing I like so much is that, at least on first listen, the album comes off as empowering, but not preachy at all. they celebrate all the rich history and pride of Africa that already exists.
“celebrate like i finished probation boy boy”
nah mean
Bought my copy. Too dope. Y’all already know its a classic
reflection eternal – revolutions per minute http://usershare.net/z7bvlciasp5p
nas & damian marley – distant relatives http://usershare.net/0yx1ccd80uyt
Simply amazing…
WOW this album is DOPE..picked up my copy at Amoeba Music today….comes with a LEGIT booklet including lyrics, a sick ass case, and an additional print of the cover with a black and white shot of damian & nas on the back. quality ass product from lyrics to production to physical product…do urself a favor and cop this shit
yea, itunes got the bonus track, but I copped it from the record store and im glad. ill download the bonus.
good call printing lyrics too cuz some people can’t understand Damian’s patois
NAS IS THE FARRAKHAN OF RAP WHAT ELSE CAN U SAY. BUT THESE TWO BROTHERS HAVE PUT DOWN A MASTER PEACE.
This shit is incredible! The production and African music/reggae samples were dope. Lyrically they both came with the fiyah!
This album needs no explaining. GO COP THIS SHIT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like I said… GO BUY IT NOW!!!!!
Brought it played it. STILL LISTENIN, STILL LISTENIN, LISTENIN STILL…….
MY ADVICE TO THE ENTIRE WORLD
BUY THIS FUCKIN ALBUM ITS THE SHIT NO LIE
SUPPORT REAL MUSIC
This album is a MASTERPIECE, It’s like Michael Angelo’s Mona Lisa. Word bro, that’s what I feel. Everyone came hard on this. Wayne even went in on some conscience shit and he doesn’t usually do that. So all you bloggers get off the computer and COP THAT!
Leonardo da Vinci bro.
I can’t wait to cop this album tomorrow!!!
classsic
When was the last time eibody made the same comments about an album? This duo just saved music’s life…..I don’t know what genre to call this but i know these two just raised music from the dead….Can music ever sound better than this?….FIRE
Bought my copy at Best Buy earlier today, and keeping it in the package. Should go buy another one later this week so I can actually peak inside haha.
classic… bought this album soon as it came out in UK, classic. hate lil wayne, but even he shines on this album. nearly every song on this album is amazing. this is what hip hop is missing, positivity, and new and alternative styles.
patience is too nice, damian’s verses go hard, thought just begn was gonna be song of the year… dont know now?
also in strong will continue, is the UK version different to the US? NaS has a different verse at the end, where he talks about ex’s and cheating and being an honest man, that verse is too sick
yeah, I was pleasantly surrised when Nas came back on and spazzed out… good shyt!
fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire!!!
Classic Album, open your minds……..
I dont ever see any other rapper making an album like this. JayZ would never dare make an album like this cause he would risk not making money, even with all the money he has already. So i definitely respect nas and damian for creating this project
THIS SHIT BETTER GET A GRAMMY, THIS IS THE BEST NON GIMMICKY HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR. NAS AND DAMIAN MARLEY DROPPED A GEM ON EM!!
Really nothing left to say that hasn’t already been said. Album of the year. For me, album of the decade. No fillers, no bullshit. JUST HIP HOP. A beautiful piece of art. Not only the music, but the entire package. Artwork, inserts, even the artwork on the CD itself. This is not just a CD. This is a representation of multiple forms of art which will allude to all of your senses.
Just buy the CD. Simple. Support REAL MUSIC.
This is the greatest album that I ever heard So unselfish music
Heil to the NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY
NO WEAK SHIT HERE!! Even the mellow tracks are bangin’, and not many albums can do that either, the hooks are very catchy either one can be a single. Yes believe us this time when we say THIS IS CLASSIC!
This album is completely amazing. It has blends of reggae, Hip-Hop, and Afro-beat, but has a real soulful groove. I could not stop listening to the album. It is so inspiring and ingenious. Distant Relatives is one of a kind! God bless Nas & Damian Marley!
HONESTLY THE LAST ALBUM I HEARD THAT EVEN CAME CLOSE TO THIS WAS DEAD PREZ “LET’S GET FREE” ALBUM AFTER THAT…..NO ALBUM HAS CAME CLOSE TO THE LEVEL OF CONTENT, THE PRODUCTION, OR EVEN THE CREATIVITY BEHIND THIS ALBUM. I FEEL SO PROUD THAT NAS AND DAMIAN PUT THIS “TYPE” OF ALBUM OUT. THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN ON HEAVY REPEAT. FROM TRACK 1-14 THIS A CLASSIC ALBUM, IT’S TOO SERIOUS TO EVEN PUT IT IN THE CLASS OF HIP HOP OR REGGAE, HANDS DOWN THE BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR.
*AND IF MTV OR THE GRAMMYS SNUB THEM ON A NOMINATION, KANYE BETTA DO A FUCKIN NOSE DIVE ON THAT STAGE*
Alright, your album was good, I’ma let you finish, but Distant Relatives is one of the greatest albums of all time! One of the greatest albums of all time…
*shrugs, walks off stage*
If this is not a instant classic, i wonder which album HIPHOP DX will next rate as 5/5? Failing to give this 5/5 makes your reviews NULL and VOID, you lack the testicular fortitude to submit to real music!!!!!! Reviews from magazines like this(online or print) is one of the reasons HIP HOP is dead. HIP HOP is expanding but it would appear that you are determind to restrict its growth. I would hate to listen to tracks on your mp3 player!!!!!!!!! Get behind real music or you will one day be left behind as real hiphop will survive!!!!
CLASSIC!!
I had to go to my 2nd job, and on the way there I realized I left my head phones at home. So I went to electronic express on the way to work to get some more head phones because I was to far away from the pad, and all they had were some $30 head phones so you know I had to buy them, at first I thought I wasted my $ but the album changed my mind. I could not wait till I got back home to listen to it so I bought the head phones and it was worth it because this album is fullfilling real hip hop naw fuck that real music still does exist go support distant relatives. Nas is STILL ILLmatic
This album is insane. Bought this and Revolutions Per Minute yesterday, but RPM is going to have to wait for a little bit. I can’t stop listening to this album. I swear, this better win a Grammy, but those lame-asses are probably going to hand it to Drake or some other mediocre artist.
classic
one of the best albums i have ever heard.
Simply amazing, Its good 2 know dat sum real music is still out der these 2 work very very well 2gether , Every1 please support this album . And it only cost $10 , Its a must buy real topics great music & lyrics .. Great Shit!
DEF NEEDED THIS ALBUM TO START OFF THE SUMMER OF 2010…JUST PICKED UP MY COPY COURTESY OF TARGET!
Uh, Best of Both Worlds sound familiar?
CLassic… checkout my mixtape by clicking on or underneath my name
dope tracks 1-13
Nas is the G.O.A.T…….Jr Gong………Classic!!!
Best album I’ve heard in many years.
damn this is some dope shit
Love what i’ve heard so far, “Patience†is my favorite. Nas & Damien layed down some solid work that’s filled with realness, positivitey, & knowledge all laced with beautiful music. Best I’ve heard this year…..
Well put together Album!
I cannot belive how good this album is.. I put it on my ipod and have not listen to any other music since this came out. CLASSIC period… every song is detailed and a true picture of what real hip-hop is all about. Fuck that garbage radio/pop hip hop. It will never live up to the power on Classic real hip hop. Good looks Jr Gong & Nas for making hip hop shine again…
GOD BLESS THIS ALBUM AND EVEN THOUGH BEING ANOTHER FAN IM VERY HAPPY THAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS LOVED THIS ALBUM .. TRULLY GREAT ALBUM ..A CLASSIC .. WHEN I HEARD OF IT I SAID … DAMIAN MARLEY & NAS ???? WHAT ITS GONNA BE A GREAAT ALBUM !!!!!!! I LVOE IT … GOD BLESS THEM AND ALL … MUCH LOVE FOR THEM ! —- BRASILLLLL ———
It’s a good album. Quality music thru and thru. Much better than most albums released so far this year. It is not a great album. There are no timeless classics in it. There are just good quality songs. Welcome to Jamrock had many more hits and banging tracks than Distant Relatives. I Was Written had many better songs and beats than this album. Even still, this is the best album released this year.
props for your rating. i completely agree that it IS a good album. but a 4 or 5 rating should be reserved for CLASSIC type material ONLY.
Classic. Thats not ever a word i play around with at all. But this ablum will sale for the next 5yrs, if not more
I liked this album better than i thought i would its good to hear something different shit hip hop needs this
ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
breaking news everbody!! da album flopped!!! and idk y! it only projected to sell 50k.hip hop is fuckin dead smh
Where you getting this information from?
I have a feeling that a lot of people bought this album.
i seen it when i typed in nas distant relatives on google.
really enjoyed it.
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Now I’m a fan of both, but let’s be real here: why Jay-Z is doing songs like “On To the Next†with Swiss beatz, Nas is doing albums like Ni**er and this with Damien Malrey? LOL! Now I see the difference between and trend hopper and a revolutionary. Nas=Marvin Gaye Jay-Z=Elvis
LOL @ Elvis
Bad News….apparently when you google “Distant Relatives”, the first suggestion you’re given is “Distant Relatives Torrent”, which means hundreds of thousands of people maybe even millions are downloading the entire album. Sorry Nas, sorry Damian, and most of all…Sorry Africa!
you’re dumb dude. every album has torrents for it.. and almost every album leaks before the release date… just like this one.
when you google distane relatives the first thing that pops up is http://www.distantrelatives.com the website that they set up just for this album
but yeah more people are probably searching for the torrent cuz they dont wanna support real music
your dumb dude this album didn’t leak, they leaked 3 songs off the album themselves, thats it.
@ZLEARD & B HAZE But in this case we’re talking about an album where atleast 90% of the people who have it got it for free, which in my opinion is overkill.
Just bought this album this afternoon and I am blown away. Didn’t really know what to expect but this will be on in my player for at least weeks probably months. First true classic in years…………..And I listen to everything and buy most great albums, simply incredible. Nas just bodies all verses and Damian holds the harmonies down. A complete album. I still see the youngings hatin on this cuz of the mellow vibe but they will learn to love it or die hating.
This Album blew me away!!!! matter of fact, Reflection Eternal cd is a banger too….damn, it’s been a while since i brought two fresh cds like these on the same day…..yes! great day for hip hop.
yea RPM is dope.
idk why Talib and Hi-Tek wanted to release it the same day as such an anticipated Nas/Damian album… I’ve heard em both entirely, but honestly RPM has been put on the back burner cuz I can’t stop playin Distant Relatives. and all the buzz went to Distant Relatives.. Reflection Eternal woulda done better droppin a different day.
I will say that the outro of RPM is prety ill
Finally a good full album, thought out the whole way through! I even already had high hopes for this one! Bought it the day after release, and if you were on the fence, GO BUY IT, there’s over 500 other people already who have said it’s crazy. The biggest thing for me with this record is that it’s REAL. Nas and Damian are true artists, no nonsense filler, real topics and we still get awesome lyrical flow. This is bound to be a classic. Look what you’ve done now Nas…raised the bar for the future with collaborations. This album has such a nice sound to it, props to Damian for producing most of it – man I’ve gotta study how he does it…
BEST MOTHERFUCKING ALBUM OF ALL THE MOTHERFUCKING
i agree with the dj it wasnt that great but i would say a good 85% of the album was great
im seriously dissapointed, i love marley and nas and the few leaks i heard. so when i got the album i was expecting to be blown away. not even close. half of the songs are weak and lack any type of lyricism, from both of them. 5 solid songs, and the rest could of been replaced. nas was the worst part of the album with no decent lines in the whole thing. the 2 stephen marley produced tracks were brutal and should have been cut. wait for j cole, madvillain, the roots, or even drakes new album because this is worth buying
WACK. You sure you’re name ain’t DJ HERB because that comment made you sound like one. Either that or you’re smoking too much of it.
ESPECIALLY after you still gave it a 4 (which means it’s at least a “B” effort)
SMH @ the confused niggas out there.
dj werd must be retarted
DJ Weirdo what the f**k are you talkin about? Do you just want some attention so you put a hating as comment up? Kill yo self sucka. This album is the best album to came out in 2010 thus far. It has substance, diversity and is not the cookie-cut sound you hear in today’s music. This album gave me a sense of pride for African Heritage….you prolly can’t relate. #no_suckas_allowed
what an album!!!, best collabo album i have heard in years, this will be a classic trust me, every song is top, as most people said, when i bought the album i didnt know what to expect, i was truley blown away, lyrics are powerful, and its very inspritional, very thought provoking. i truley love the whole album, i think this album will change music a bit, they kept in real, just flipping good music, for me this is a classic. Very soon you all gonna here more of the songs on the radio, the way the added the reggae, african drums and hip hop is beautiful, really heavy music, this will get a grammy.
The reviewier is on point with this one. Very inspirational album! Good qaulity album, from top to bottom.. Seems like both artist brought out the best in each others work. Best album so far into 2010!………Patience, Nah Mean, Friends,Promise Land, favorite tracks/
1. Nas
2. dylan,
3. dylan,
4. dylan,
5. dylan.
LMAO, LMAO, ROTFLMAO, ROTFLMAO!!!
I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH MAYNE.
tribal war we what nuh more of dat!!
These guys were worth the wait and the hype. Both brought it! You won’t find another album out there this year sounding like this. The lyrical content is on a different plane. Distant Relatives will be hard to top.
one of the best albums i heard in a long time. classic.
best songs Land of promise , my generation , Africa wake up
Great Album
Amazing album. Makes you love hip hop again. Its not about bling or album sales with this one. This is what hip hop should be about. Its shocking to say alot of people were not expecting this to be as good because its not about drugs, fast cars, and faster women. Its hope through the struggle and I admire Nas and Damian Marley for this I hope this opens the eyes of hip hop and show us we can be positive and stand up and be together. Thanks Nas and Marley for a GREAT album. Please do another one PLEASE
I love how Damian goes “boom!” before he spits all the time haha, like rappers say “uh…”
Damian holds down the beats and melodies, but when he wants to rhyme the man can spit. it just sounds a lil different to us who aren’t jamaican or don’t listen to dancehall/reggae
yea that “Marley” legacy aint goin away anytime soon if Damian’s gonna be bringin it like this.
And i think Nas was spittin way more energized and inspired than he was on Untitled. “and all yall know I’m on my, war paint on my face shit, my 9mm on my waist shit” !! At this point, Nas is probably the greatest to ever touch the mic.
5/5 great album, the next generation will certainly call it a classic if we don’t
Great album. Gets better with each listen.
Damian Marley stole the show for me. I’m surprised as hell at how talented this guy is.
classic. great, complete album from beginning to end. this album cant even ne friggin nitpicked. its as close to hiphop perfection as possible.
NAS spat so much fire he burnt the mic killed the mic ! hes bringing hip hop back from the grave !
“patience” is the shit. i love this album. first real hip hop album in a while. none of that stupid ass whiteboy suburbs BULLSHIT!!
it’s a 5 bitch. despite what NAS recently stated in the Wall St. Journal. HIP HOP IS STILL DEAD, but albums like this will reincarnate it
modern day classic
Still on rotation after 4 weeks in my player.
4 weeks huh. i thought it came out the past week. Have u bought the album though? I speak cuz i did buy that classic
Bought the real album last week.
this album is like viagra came to save hip hop.
Bought it Saturday and haven’t stopped listening since. It’s been a while since I said that.
This will be a certified classic (lasting)
This album is simply incredible, and I don’t use that word lightly. Nas is top form, Jr sounds perfect. Inspirational, positive music that also entertains! Sheet even Lil Wayne did his thing
I agree. Lasting.
http://prhiphopstation.listen2myradio.com/ only TRUE HIP HOP RADIO PLS VISIT REALLY GOOD HIP HOP SONGS , NO LIL WAYNES SOULJA BOYS COMMERCIAL SHIT !!! 24/7
Seriously. Damian brought the heat. Nas ain’t too bad himself.
Interesting what are the sales in first week of This Classic :} Hope this duo, won’t be only nominated in grammys…
Beautiful album. Wonderful Production. Awesome execution. Great concept.
It’s amazing this kind of album would be produced by major artists with industry the way it is. Truly revolutionary piece of music.
Soul gripping. Heartfelt. Timeless. *CLASSIC.
*Never have I used that loosely.
I’m not a rap fan; however this album made me love hip hop style. I’m a huge damian marley’s fan, and this master piece sold me every step of the way. Just loving this duo. But am skeptical about them getting a grammy, I don’t think mainstream listeners are into such positive vibes. They enjoy those aggressive artists who disrespect women and talk about how much money, fame, fortune they have. This is classic and real music for a change; loving every song!!!!!
Great Album!
No bad songs, all songs are lyrical and musical masterpieces.
When I heard about this album first time I thought that two geniuses of two great genres in one album. Real shit!
EPIC!! Genius!! CLassiC!!
Dope album. Once again Nas is ILLMATIC! Beats aren’t those head noddin, gritty beats that I like, but they’re still silky smooth with alot of live instruments. The content is deep. Do yourself a favor and cop this album. Booyakasha!
This Joint is Classic i don’t know how i did not get all XXXXX’s. This has to be one of Nas greatest albums and i have every single one. The joint is deep it makes you think and the beats are sick well it bang in the streets no because street dudes wont pay attention. But this is probably one of the best albums in years. This joint is timeless to bad it wont get the credit its due. WAKE UPPPPPPPP
incredible
@FATSTACK1 I CUNCUR MY G! NAS =G.O.A.T.
CONCUR
I believe that this album is worthy of a Grammy…
CLASSIC. I bought it because of NaS but I bump it because of Damian. They both brought it! I saw them in concert and it was f’n epic! Only the strong will continue!
great new album for music period , not just hip hop . Nas is deep and Marley is toooooooooo smooth and deep too . Africa wake up tha bomb
Great muzik.. my opinion, NAS’ best work since ILLMATIC
I have to agree. Not that Nas hasn’t put out anything good since Illmatic, but this is the first album to measure up to it. Very few people in Hip Hop can form a duo and have legendary chemistry, Method Man & Redman, Daz & Kurupt, Jay-Z & R. Kelly (Just kidding on that one). Leave it to Nas to drop solid flows with substance…
What kid ur crazy. Their should be no more said about that stupid comment about Nas but let me try to educate you and every other person who seems to feel the same a little bit about how great hes been his entire career.Common ground-Illmatic
3rd album(redone after being bootlegged) Commercial Success-I Am….Big Things, Favor for Favor, Nas is Like, Undying Love just to name a few(will admit one of my fav albums all time) Oshit…what! Took Jay Z down with this one-StillMatic….What Goes Around(poison), Rewind, One Mic, Smokin just 1/2 fraction of the good songs on that one. Most Underated Nas Album-God Son..I can, Get Down,Heaven, Warrior Song..omg gotta listen to this one. Wow this album really doesnt come close to the last albums Ive talked about but Untitled had some good songs on it Hero, Sly Fox, Ni**er stayed on point about what he was trying to get at. And Now Distant Relatives(which is been in the making quite for some time) Hey your right he hasnt did shit since 1993. I just want to say I respect your opinion but please go play the tape back. For all those who hate to love Nas.
his best album since illmatic? Seriously?
Yes, I’m serious.. NAS has put out great shii since Illmatic. But to ME this is a ClassicAlbum.I can’t see any of his other albums as well rounded as this album from front to back..
a god damn classic!! AOTY so far!!
YOUNG MONEY AND LIL WAYNE = A BUNCH OF TALENTLESS RETARDS!!!
i co-sign that.
ironically, lil wayne is on the album.
his incoherent ass should have never been on the album!!!
he really drags that song down and the thing is that is probably the best, hahaha im gonna to laugh at when im about to say a verse, if yall wanna call it that, of his life.
wayne can’t make classic albums like this. most overrated rapper in hip hop history
Nah, Wayne wrote a perfect verse. You got to be honest, if you really listen to it and what the song is about, he even takes great subliminal shots at politicians, bible-thumpers, etc. He did his thing, I like when he actually talks about something interesting.
thank you both Nas & Damien
10 and I am goin on a limb and say its the best album of the last 10 years. I like the review but it was not much mention of Nas completely destroying every verse he is on.. also the subject of Africa is very important that not many people talk about. hip Hop is also supposed to infom those who dont have acess to info and this album does that.Not many know or even care about whats goin on in the muthaland but they bring the issue to the light without it being boring. Its not a hip hop album but just music and compared to the album that we created to make change in the world this is mos def up there. Peace
THIS ALBUM HAS SOME OF THE BEST PRODUCTION NAS HAS GOTTEN TO RAP ON IN RECENT MEMORY…AND WITH THAT SAID HE SOUNDS LIKE A BACKGROUND RAPPER…DAMIEN MARLEY OUTSHINES THIS MAN ON EVERY TRACK..NAS IS NO COMPLEMENT TO THE MELODIES AT ALL..NOT EVEN HATIN..THIS IS TRUTH…DAMIEN MARLEY DID HIS THING…NAS DID NOT..MATTER OF FACT..WHAT IS NAS THING
how can you say htis when NAS goes hard on most of the tracks. did you listen to strong will continue.. his last verso is so legit..
No doubt, that this album deserves 5 stars
STILL album of the year to me.
damian smooth but lyrical the best lyrisist of our generation nas one of the best but damian is in another class infact a different school
saw it live…… history
best of 2010 so far
Almost as good as Illmatic. An instant classic album
Best of 2010 with Em, Kanye, Ice Cube, Game and Dre (possibly). Btw mercy for Drake , his album almost flopped.. Just some young ‘pop’ kids will help him, to get on billboards “) Holla !
this is hip hop and reggae at its best buy it !!!!
classic shit…i jus dnt understand y u fag azz niggas hatin on wayne
the dude can spit dnt u think
Hate him or Love him he always steps up when hes rapping with the best.
uhh if you weather that storm
Then that rain bring sun
Been a long time comin
I know change gone come
Man I gotta keep it movin to the beat of my drum
Last night I set the future at the feet of my son
But they thinkin that my generation gotta die young
If we all come together then they cant divide one
Don’t worry bout it just be about it
Got a message from god heaven too crowded
Man held his own ! So lets give him his due respect.
i am a self proclaimed wayne hater but must admit that he steps it up when he has to rap with good artist. did the same thing on the recovery too. if only he could be that focused for an entire album
The Best Album of the last 10 years
CLASSIC ENUFF SAID..
beautiful music
A Very Strong Album!
My starting 5
C Jay Electronica
PF J. Cole
SF Lupe Fiasco
SG Kanye West
PG Canibus ( dont sleep on Him…his like Derek Fisher LOL)
I like the album, but damn, when you look at how horrible the sales have been, it makes you think. Getting a positive reaction on the internet is like the kiss of death, lol, almost 600 positive comments and this album aint moving no where near gold, meanwhile, go over Drakes thread and he’s got about 1,000 people screaming how bad it sucks and it’ll probably be gold in its first week……..
Why do people care so much about sales. If u like the music, u like the music…end off. Stop getting caught up in album sales..thats for usher fans
this album had hardly any promotion fakkit. Drakes wack ass has been all over MTV and BET and white people trying to pump this guy up like hes the next best thing thats why hes got alot of comments its all politics bitch. stop being ignorant and realise whats going on in the music industry.
Dosn’t change a thing because this is still album of the year.
im pretty late at this , but u know why at drakes album people say it sucks , cause drake , lil wayne fans dont spend time in hip hop dx. only real hip hop heads write comments here , cause drake fans they aint really hip hop fans they are like whos #1 on billboard becomes they idoll . peace
overrated like a mofo
You idiot if this is overrated, go listen Young Berg fagot
No comments 🙂
Great Album dumbfuck
You Overrated, too!!
GREAT MUSIC
Untouchable Classic
Good album, not a huge reggae fan so sometimes i drift off when marleys on.
But lets get a few things straight, this is no where near the best album of the last 10 years, if you think so, RUN to the store and buy Food and Liquor.
Nas’ last cd was much better than this too let alone 5 or 6 before that so that whole best since illmatic stuff needs to stop.
Yop, You right my friend, but I think this album have fairly big chances and possibilities to take a title, Album of a Year 😉
Album of the year very possible, but B.O.B’s is more entertaining, not better but entertaining.
You have to listen to the lyrics, its not all about the stupid shiit that hip hop puts out nowadays, this is real music you dumbass, Easily the best Hip-Hop album of the year.
OVERATED.
THE ALBUM IS DOPE AND IF YOU RATHER SIT AROUND LISTENING TO “all the way turnt up” THE YOU SUPER WACK SUCKASSSSSSSSSSS!
I must have missed it. Maybe its just me but the only reggae worth a damn is Bob. This sucks and so did that other Damian Marley cd. Some of you fools love Nas so much you will eat up anything he ishes out. Get real. He hasnt been great for years. The Nas era is over. Its been over. The sooner you accept it the sooner you will become a real hip hop fan again.
A real hip hop fan ? What U mean, a fan of Gucci mane or lil wayne, or pop synthetic blueprint 3 ?
Come back to reality first, and then try post smth smarter if You think 500 people are stupid
God your an idiot
Yeah, it’s just you…if you aren’t feeling the power of this album, it’s because it went over your head, not because this album isn’t beyond fire!
you sound like a fool grow up an respect a legend NAS NIGGA DO UR HOMEWORK BEFORE U RUN UR MOUTH
I saw them live,got the album and cant stop listening it.I won’t be surprised if it doesn’t sell alot because people rarely recognize or buy the truth,a commercial fantasy is way better for mainstream.If you want reality,positive messages and the truth then this is the album to listen.Its a vision of what real music should address.This is a classic but don’t take my word,have a LISTEN and not a hear.The message is not gonna be conveyed by just casually hearing or skipping through the album,devote some time to listen and meditate to the topics covered on this album,feel the music and the feelings put into this masterpiece.
I love “Count Your Blessings” and “Friends” but I think “Tribes At War”, “In His Own Words” and “Leaders” aren’t that great either. I’m happy with it though, 4/5. =)
sikkkk
Album is FIRE! Damian and Nas have ignited a fuse. Negative comments are expected whenever someone tries to life social and cultural awareness, haters bring it on, your time is up.
Bottom line, Great album. the more i listen to it the more i like it. “Leaders” is the sickest track, beats and lyrics. Land of Promise, Friends, and Nah Mean round out the top 4 in my opinion. Like the reviewer said its conscious and intelligent with out being corny. it’s a great blend of quality Hip Hop and Reggae. Every REAL Hip Hop fan KNOWS Nas is one of the best of all time. Reggae fans knowDamian Marley is one of the best Reggae lyricist ever. They both shine in their own ways on this well put together album.
Damn this is one fuckin dope album. Haven’t heard something with production that great since The Eminem Show
Easily the best hip hop album in a decade!
Awesome!
good
CLASSIC! One of the best albums ive ever heard!
This is so far the best album of the year. I’ve heard every other contender. Cuban Linx pt. 2 was slick. Nineteen-ninety-now is dope.
This album is beautiful, amazing. This is the first time I rate an album 5. It might be the last.
best of 2010
incredible production, depth, and message. the blend of genres and styles is beautifully worked from beginning to end. every song on this album is worth a listen
Perfect album. Patience, leaders, africa must make up…
two thumbs up fr this one!!!…..17/10….amazing work
keep it goin rasta, peace
I bumped this all summer.
Nas put his heart and soul into this plus damien is an excellent produce. Nas is one of the all-time greats and I hope people will appreciate him as a revolutionary going foward
azania is the marther of da world !!!!!!!!RESPECT
sickest nikas alive
I thought Hip Hop was dead in ’10. Classic!
idk how u dont rate this a 5 hhdx…easily the best album of the 2000’s…
BEST COLLAB ALBUM EVER MADE!
amazing as a whole! lyrics, beat, message, everything!
i didn’t see a single negative point in the review..but gave it a 4.5? I think the review was for some reason afraid to simply proclaim this a 5/5 album like it deserves.
Watch The Throne is piece of shit. DISTANT RELATIVES RULES. Big up from Paris, France.
This was the best album of 2010. It’s now spring 2013 and I still listen to this like at least once a month. This album is truly one of a kind… Waiting on the sequel!
EXACTLY @Jus10!!! I STILL can’t get enough of This album. As a “white” young lady, I always knew the TRUTH and the message they bring to us. Its Refreshing to hear I’m NOT the only one with my eyes open. I grew up to Nas. My #1! But D’ coming close! LoL These men are incredible. BEST collabo HANDS DOWN! I cant even begin to explain the Respect I hold for them as artists and as individuals. #StillListenEveryday ;)RESPECT!
Reggae and Hip-Hop are inextricably linked and when two of their accomplished sons came together to create music on the history of humankind and how it ties to the present. The result is an album that transcends genres and artistic themes, it’s a piece of history crafted and molded into a cross-genre masterpiece with an unrivaled cross-genre synergy.
Perfect fusion