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New Music: Nas “Bye Baby”

Monday, July 09 2012 6:12 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Music

The consistency continues as Nasir airs out his past marriage’s highs and lows for the album’s closing track. Produced by Salaam Remi and Noah “40″ Shebib. Life’s so much better now, but Life Is Good on July 17.

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Nas Brings Out Lauryn Hill At Openair Frauenfeld Festival 2012

Sunday, July 08 2012 7:55 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Esco helped bring Openair Frauenfeld Festival to an end and brought out L Boogie for their classic duet “If I Ruled The World”. More footage from their performances after the jump.

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New Music: Nas x Large Professor “Loco-Motive”

Monday, July 02 2012 4:31 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Music

Trapped in the 90s? Well luckily for you, Nas reunites with Large Professor on this record off his forthcoming set, Life Is Good. Sounds like Esco is on the right track.

Nas Brings “Daughters” To Hackney

Monday, June 25 2012 8:02 AM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Live Show

Nasir helped conclude the Radio 1 music festival in London last night and gave a live performance of his No ID-produced track. Life is certainly good.

Kelis On Nas’ Life Is Good Cover

Sunday, June 24 2012 10:37 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

On the cover of Nas’s upcoming album Life Is Good, he uses his ex-wife Kelis’ wedding dress as the focal point. While at the Isle Of Wight Festival, Kelis tells NME, that she respects Esco’s creative license.

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Tim Westwood Interview With Nas

Friday, June 22 2012 8:46 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

During his interview with Tim Westwood, Nas spoke on Nicki’s absence from Summer Jam, his daughter, Life Is Good cover, Azealia Banks, his Amy Winehouse collabo, fallout with Kelis and more.

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Nas Life Is Good Cover & Tracklist

Friday, June 22 2012 5:16 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

 

Life isn’t always good. And Esco‘s recent ups and downs are flashed across the screen before unveiling the cover art for his next album, Life Is Good. We’ll see how good it is July 17th.

UPDATE: Tracklist via RapGenius

1. No Introduction (Produced by Justice League)
2. Loco-Motive feat. Large Professor (Produced by No I.D.)
3. A Queens Story (Produced by Salaam Remi)
4. Accident Murderers feat. Rick Ross (Produced by No I.D.)
5. Daughters (Produced by No I.D.)
6. Reach Out feat. Mary J. Blige (Produced by Salaam Remi, Rodney Jerkins, DJ Hot Day & Nas)
7. World’s An Addiction feat. Anthony Hamilton (Produced by Salaam Remi)
8. Summer On Smash feat. Miguel & Swizz Beatz (Produced by Swizz Beatz)
9. You Wouldn’t Understand feat. Victoria Monet (Produced by Buckwild)
10. Back When (Produced by No I.D.)
11. The Don (Produced by Salaam Remi, Heavy D & Da Internz)
12. Stay (Produced by No I.D.)
13. Cherry Wine feat. Amy Winehouse (Produced by Salaam Remi)
14. Bye Baby (Produced by Salaam Remi & 40)

Deluxe Edition
15. Nasty (Produced by Salaam Remi)
16. The Black Bond (Produced by Salaam Remi)
17. Roses (Produced by Al Shux)
18. Where’s The Love feat. Cocaine 80s (Produced by No I.D.)

iTunes Bonus
19. Trust (Produced by Boi 1da)

Japan Bonus
20. The Don (Don Dada Remix) (Produced by Salaam Remi & Heavy D)

New Music: Nas x Rick Ross “Accident Murderers”

Thursday, June 21 2012 2:13 PM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, Music

As the date nears to Nas’ new album, here’s his latest track featuring labelmate, Rick Ross. Nasir murdered this one. Rozay’s bars were sharp, but too bad he stayed off topic. Life Is Good, July 17th.

Nas Life Is Good Listening Session

Friday, June 15 2012 10:34 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Nas held his listening session for Life Is Good last night in NYC. From those in attendance, the word is that the album sounds promising. Find out for yourself when it drops July 17th.

Nas Talks “Daughters” On CNN

Wednesday, June 13 2012 11:54 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Nas was up early this morning with Soledad O’Brien on CNN’s Starting Point. He spoke on his motivation behind the record and using the “dreaded” N-Word. Nigga please. Life Is Good on July 17th.