Distant Relatives Album Full Album Together

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It was released on May 18, 2010, by Universal Republic and Def Jam Recordings.

The album is Nas tenth and Marleys fourth studio album, respectively.

Fusing musical elements of hip hop and reggae, it features lyrical themes concerning ancestry, poverty, and the plight of Africa.

Upon its release, Distant Relatives received positive reviews from most music critics.

We tryin to build some schools in Africa with this one, and trying to build empowerment.

So, the records all about really the hood and Africa also as well.

The album title derives from Nas and Marleys relationship, their shared African ancestry, and the shared ancestry of the entire human race; which musically and lyrically inspired each recording.

Leftover tracks from Nas and Marleys previous albums were originally planned for an EP based on Africa.

Distant Relatives Album Full Album Together

After working together, the duo decided to record a full album together.

Marley and his brother, Stephen, produced the majority of the album, using live instrumentation in the recording process.

They collaborated with guest artists, including Stephen Marley, Joss Stone, Lil Wayne, and Knaan.

The discussion focused on the collaborations between artists of the two genres, and highlighted the Distant Relatives project.

The single debuted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.

Strong Will Continue is featured as soundtrack in EA Sports game, 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

My Generation was released in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2010.

The result is also an exceptionally political hip-hop album thats most convincing when it doesnt multiply Afrocentric distortion by Rastafarian reasoning.

As We Enter Nasir Jones, Damian Marley, Mulatu Astatke 2:58 2.

Tribes at War (featuring Knaan ) Jones, Marley, Keinan Warsame 4:30 3.

Leaders (featuring Stephen Marley ) Jones, Marley, Stephen Marley 4:20 5.

Land of Promise (featuring Dennis Brown ) Jones, Marley, Dennis Brown 4:00 9.

In His Own Words (featuring Stephen Marley) Jones, D.

Marley, S. Marley 5:00 10.

Nah Mean Jones, Marley 4:09 11.

Patience Jones, Marley, Amadou Bajayoko, Mariam Doumbia 5:46 12.

My Generation (featuring Joss Stone Lil Wayne ) Jones, Marley, Dwayne Carter, Jr.

Africa Must Wake Up (featuring Knaan) Jones, Marley, Warsame 6:41.

Nas Confirms Kelis Pregnancy, Talks New Album.

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Nas, Damian Marley Prep Collaborative Album.

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Nas and Damian Marley on their Distant Relatives collaboration.

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