Nas often sounds unenthused - surprising given that most of the beats evoke a degree of agitation - and is occasionally boorish, writing 'pre-bate' and 'slayed' into one couplet and detailing violent sex in another. A prevailing quantity of the tracks is either forgettable or regrettable. Rather than playing out like a mercilessly edited, up-to-date album with all fat removed, Nasir resembles rotting offcuts bundled with some fresh standouts to placate a fan base expecting a major statement. During the dry spell, Nas tended to his legacy with a documentary, expanded reissue, and PBS-aired orchestral performance of Illmatic, and made guest appearances on at least three dozen numbers, including DJ Khaled's 'Nas Album Done.' On that track, Nas evidently wasn't referring to Nasir, a set that could not have been complete, not with its references to later events, from Colin Kaepernick's protest of police brutality to the unlawful arrest of two black men at a Starbucks. Preceded in consecutive May-June 2018 weeks by Daytona, Ye, and Kids See Ghosts, Nasir falls into Nas' chronology six years after Life Is Good. The instant the EP-length set was issued, it slotted into place as the fourth volume of 'the Wyoming sessions,' a series of like-sized releases with West involved on every song, recorded primarily at a ranch rented by the producer. The hitmaker has released three singles in the past few months: 'Holiday', ' Montero' and the latest, 'Sun Goes Down'.Instead of being received as Nas' 11th album, Nasir arrived in a blur of Kanye West's design. The rapper has continued to push boundaries this year, most notably with the music video for ' Montero (Call Me By Your Name)', a song that features the artist giving the devil a lap dance. The EP was nominated for album of the year at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Nas released his first major project, the '7' EP, two years ago on June 21, 2019, via Columbia Records. The artist also drew laughs on Twitter for trolling Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' artwork, before releasing the official ' Montero' album cover. Nas' most recent video, for the ' Montero' cut 'Industry Baby' with Jack Harlow, just passed 100 million views on YouTube. DaBaby's recent damaging comments about the LGBTQ community and people living with HIV/AIDS clearly demonstrate that there is still so much education and work to be done,' he added. Historically, there has been a lot of homophobia in the hip-hop world. 'He's pushing the boundaries of urban music by wholeheartedly embracing his sexuality and visually projecting that celebration out into the world.

' Lil Nas X is a bold and brave provocateur who's making amazing and inspiring music,' Elton said. Miley Cyrus) Elton recently spoke to Variety about his admiration for Nas.

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