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When Nas and Damian Marley sat down to discuss their collaborative album 'Distant Relatives' -- available online and in stores today (May 18) -- the pair emphasized that the project was about "making good music" while, possibly subconsciously, educating the masses...

It's not uncommon in hip-hop for two worlds to collide , so few were surprised to hear that Nas and Damian Marley were teaming up for a collaborative album. Last summer the pair -- who'd previously worked together on Marley's 2005 album 'Welcome to Jamrock' -- tested the waters and shared a set on the annual Rock the Bells traveling festival/tour...

Police in West Palm Beach, Florida have announced plans to picket an upcoming music festival which features some of the biggest rock and hip-hop performers, ranging from ZZ Top and Weezer to Nas and Damian Marley. According to reports, more than 50 officers will be protesting The SunFest, which is one of West Palm Beach's biggest music events, over the city's decision to cut pay raises and benefi

The recent volcanic eruption in Iceland has been responsible for halting air traffic across Europe, resulting in numerous canceled gigs for musicians. Several hip-hop artists have been forced to postpone their international shows indefinitely because of the no-fly zone...

Wale and K'naan kicked off their co-headlining East Coast tour at New York City's Fillmore auditorium on Wednesday, March 31, with some help from special guests J. Cole, Nas and Damian Marley. After opening performances from John Forte and West African rapper Tabi Bonney, Wale took the stage performing snippets from his debut album 'Attention: Deficit...

This whole 'Distant Relatives' collaboration between Nas and Damian Marley is becoming another hip-hop record overshadowed by its multiple release dates. However, last night, XXL got an exclusive preview and jotted down a new track listing that contains a surprise feature from the recently imprisoned Lil Wayne...

After months of silence regarding his impending divorce and child support woes, rapper Nas put his feelings to song addressing his relationship with his soon-to-be ex-wife, Kelis. In the the track 'Strong Will Continue,' off his upcoming joint album 'Distant Relatives' album with Damian Marley, the Queens MC gets candid about having to fork over thousands of dollars to support Kelis and their youn

On Nas' new song with Damian Marley, 'Strong Will Continue,' the Queens rapper threw some shots at his ex, Kelis, with whom he is in a vicious fight over alimony. "How in the hell am i supposed to stay comfy/ when i pay child support, alimony monthly/ Got Maseratis and Ferraris only/ Like a woman that's a rider but only hoes want me...

This year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival lineup was announced and it looks like Jay-Z is heading to Manchester, Tenn. this year. The hip-hop mogul, who's already been confirmed to play Coachella, will headline Bonnaroo along with a mixed bag of talent, including Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Band and Weezer. Th...

Nas and Jamaican reggae artist Damian "Junior Gong" Marley are scheduled to perform on BET's 'SOS Saving Ourselves - Help for Haiti' telethon benefit this coming Friday (Feb 5.) The two-hour special marks the duo's first televised performance since joining forces for their new album, 'Distant Relatives,' due this spring...