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Published Friday, January 25, 2008 1:54 PM
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A representative for Island Def Jam has come forward to dispel growing reports that the label is planning to drop Nas, due to the title of his upcoming controversial CD, N****r. Reports surfaced this week stating that retailers were leery of carrying the CD. According to reports, if Nas refused to change the title, Island Def Jam, which is a unit of Universal Music Group, was prepared to drop him from the label. "That is absolutely ridiculous and untrue," an Island Def Jam spokesperson told AllHipHop.com.

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infamous118 said:

word? i hope not.
January 25, 2008 2:06 PM
 

intrikit said:

Ha...Haters Lost...Nas Won...(For A Change)
January 25, 2008 2:08 PM
 

Eight Mile Road Music News » AHH Stray News: Def Jam Backs Nas’ Nigger LP said:

January 25, 2008 2:10 PM
 

What More Can I say said:

Powerful title, put the ball back in their court Nas. That's where it did originate....right?
January 25, 2008 2:13 PM
 

MD-2-BX VIA I95 said:

LOL lets Bill O'reilly speak on this

Do your thing Nasty  I always get classic music from you !
January 25, 2008 2:21 PM
 

ConoR--W-PK said:

so unnessesary to call it that he just does titles and dat for media attention. hip hop is dead caused the biggest media frenzy hip hop has ever seen it is still talked about today. it was bigger thatn the 50 kanye ting by miles.

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January 25, 2008 2:30 PM
 

Gangstalicous said:

"whats wrong with the word? i say it 10 times before breakfast; nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger nigger..it makes my teeth white"~ Paul Mooney

def copping that when it drops

Bill O'Reilly is gonna be ALLLL over this when he finds this out

January 25, 2008 2:30 PM
 

TheTakeover88 said:

Lol Mediatakeout takes another L.
January 25, 2008 2:31 PM
 

The_R_ said:

Nas can do what he wants yo
January 25, 2008 2:33 PM
 

Haughville said:

hmmm
January 25, 2008 2:34 PM
 

Metropolis Gold_ahh said:

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January 25, 2008 2:35 PM
 

Profit101 said:

I told ya'll it wasn't happening.  He told the truth about it in the new XXL.
January 25, 2008 2:36 PM
 

NelsoNetic said:

Bill O'reilly can eat a dick up till he hick up!!!
He just mad cause his momma bumps N.W.A in her caddy.

Nigga is coming, Yeeaaaahhhh Negguh!!!!
January 25, 2008 2:42 PM
 

K Gumz said:

They better back that shit! I hope its going to be a dope album!!
January 25, 2008 2:44 PM
 

D. Blaque said:

I wonder how will white people will ask for the album

white boy: excuse me, could you help me find that Nigger cd?

black dude @ best buy: (raises fist) what did you say?

white boy: oh my bad, I mean the Nas album

black dude @ best buy: oh oh... my bad... let me show you. You know I was about to kick off in yo ass right?
January 25, 2008 2:52 PM
 

BamaTuff said:

Bout Time for Nas to finally get that cleared up!
January 25, 2008 2:55 PM
 

curtis75black said:

@D Blaque you're a fool lol!! Nas can call his cd whatever he want. He's earned that right!!
January 25, 2008 2:59 PM
 

fullgalaxy1 said:

LOL THAT'S WHAT'S UP JAY-Z SON NEED A BREAK IT'S BEEN HARD FOR HIM TO GET A BUZZ. MAYBE HE SHOULD LEAK A SEX TAPE NEXT THIS ALBUM WILL STILL FLOP
January 25, 2008 3:03 PM
 

XOUT said:

nas spitting knowledge on this album, watch what i tell you.
January 25, 2008 3:06 PM
 

XOUT said:

nas spitting knowledge on this album, watch what i tell you.
January 25, 2008 3:07 PM
 

cantfademe1 said:

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NAS SHOULD DROP THAT NAME, THE WHITE PEOPLE ARE SCARED AS HELL TO PUT THAT PRODUCT ON THE SHELF. YOU THING ALBUM SALES ARE DOWN. WAIT UNTIL THAT SHIT HIT THE STREETS....

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January 25, 2008 3:08 PM
 

Cmacjb said:

Nas stay droping some classic hard core Hip Hop shit. This album better not be disappointing.
January 25, 2008 3:12 PM
 

DwayneTheDreamPsychic said:

CAN YOU SAY PUBLICITY STUNT?

Check out my proof of visions for Will Smith and Jada Pinkett.

Kanye and Lil Wayne, BRITNEY SPEARS! ! !

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January 25, 2008 3:17 PM
 

HipHopManiac said:

Hes a hiphop legend...he can call it what he wants..stop hatin that man
January 25, 2008 3:17 PM
 

HipHopManiac said:

Hes a hiphop legend...he can call it what he wants..stop hatin that man
January 25, 2008 3:18 PM
 

Coma said:

I hope this latest music submission NAS is putting out is worth all the hype.  

Its getting tough to call someone legendary off the strength of "Illmatic" and "The Lost Tapes" (my personal favorites.)

January 25, 2008 3:18 PM
 

HipHopManiac said:

Hes a hiphop legend...he can call it what he wants..stop hatin that man
January 25, 2008 3:18 PM
 

chocolaterain said:

mediatakeout is trash....they tryna do Nas dirty...f&ccers.
January 25, 2008 3:19 PM
 

mIkE dA cHaMp said:

im glad... that was looking like a bitch move for them to back him then back out.
January 25, 2008 3:21 PM
 

K.A.K. DEUCE said:

The title of that album is not only stupid, but from a business standpoint very unprofessional. He can say what he want about tryin to take the meaning out of the word but that ain't nuthin but a bunch of bullshit. That album is gonna flop based off the title alone.

Shitz all funny now, but just like D. Blaque eluded to, it's gonna cause a bunch of u ol soft ass nikkaz to get brittle when the Caucasians ask for it by name. I honestly hope every Caucasian on the planet says the shit out of that word so u stupid nikkaz that think it's cute can look just as dumbfounded as Nas.

FOH
January 25, 2008 3:22 PM
 

HoodProphet said:

smart move
January 25, 2008 3:25 PM
 

chocolaterain said:

2Pac - Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. (1993)

Ol Dirty Bastard - Nigga Please(1999)

Nigger by Randall Kennedy(2002)

Nigger by Dick Gregory(1963)

.....so all haters shut it
January 25, 2008 3:27 PM
 

King1122 said:

Funny how this report comes out everytime the album nears release date.  It's called HYPE people.  Stop being so gulable.
January 25, 2008 3:27 PM
 

PBGNYC said:

I knew it was jus a rumor! Nas u know wat u doin so keep up da good work n keep bringin us classic hip-hop!
January 25, 2008 3:28 PM
 

SuperGangster said:

Like Ice Cube Said Gangsta Rap Made Me Doit.
Nas the lycris made me doit.  

Nas I will buy your new album and support you 100%
January 25, 2008 3:42 PM
 

wxm said:

good they didn't drop him because i like nas and i'm going to buy this cd. now it will give white people an excuse to say that word. my white friends at school will be like "you got that nigger album".
January 25, 2008 3:44 PM
 

thehiphopnerd_08 said:

good news...

now I just hope the album doesn't suck...


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January 25, 2008 3:57 PM
 

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January 25, 2008 4:10 PM
 

INK said:

At: ConoR--W-PK

media attention!? if that was the case he woulda have done it years ago! Nas has always been controversial look at the hate me now track, him battling it out with jay z and 1 of the most succesful record labels out during that time all while not even being considered mainstream..u get an open hand slap for that one
January 25, 2008 4:18 PM
 

SAC_KING07-08 said:

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January 25, 2008 4:46 PM
 

jalamc048 said:

i don't care what he calls it....
January 25, 2008 5:00 PM
 

Darnell004 said:

Well I'll still cop it.
January 25, 2008 6:00 PM
 

Crash Connectikoot said:

Ya'll cats that were sayin Bill O'Reilly's gonna go bonkers with this one are right on the money. Remember how he got Luda dropped from the Pepsi ad campaign? That asshole has more power than any one racist should/ Nevermind one who isn't an elected official.
January 25, 2008 6:01 PM
 

mellimell3 said:

He can call the album whatever he likes. And if anybody does not like it, tough luck. Just don't buy it, that's all you can do.  But don't worry i'm sure they will have a sticker or something to partially cover it up.
January 25, 2008 6:04 PM
 

BKsDrDRE said:

Wow thats a shock
January 25, 2008 6:41 PM
 

WhutTheeHail said:

Even though Dirty had Nigga Please, it was still censored.
January 25, 2008 7:15 PM
 

Apostle13 said:

@ The takeover88

I agree with you 100.  Mediatakeout is full of shit...mad websites are sampling news from this...i think its like the online enquirer...

I will be coppn that album...
January 25, 2008 8:00 PM
 

bknewstash said:

All this fuckin nigga talk. Nas is a great rapper. He has 2 classics under his belt(illmatic and stillmatic). I like his music just as much as the next nigga. But his album needs to be called nigga please. Cuz the public is getting hyped for nothing.Watch the nigga scrape to sell 1 million copies as usual. Everyone supporting the name but half of u niggas wont be going out to buy the cd.If you do buy it then this isnt directed at u.
January 25, 2008 8:17 PM
 

DA VOKALI$T_ahh said:

THAT'S DEFINTELY WASSUP....HE'S GONNA SHOCK THE WORLD WITH THIS ONE!!!

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January 25, 2008 8:50 PM
 

shani said:

Niggers should support this album
January 25, 2008 8:54 PM
 

Chubbeemane said:

If Nas doesn't do it, someone else will. Hopefully he will use it as a concept album and build around the word... Nas is an extremely intelligent dude. Let's have faith in him. His worst albums are still better than most's best.
January 25, 2008 9:07 PM
 

Mike Hill said:

Nas been fell off, unoriginal name for an album...why not just call it blunt or bitch. Mark ass

You's a laaaaaaaame
January 25, 2008 10:22 PM
 

C Crazy said:

Do what it do Nas!
January 25, 2008 10:38 PM
 

Big Haiti said:

I will be awaiting for that platinum album to drop.....Big Haiti...
January 25, 2008 10:58 PM
 

Naija Ninja said:

How can they ever drop an artist like Nas, dem no fit  and if they dare, dem go run down!!!!!
January 26, 2008 12:27 AM
 

shindogg said:

its muzik 2 ma earz dat nas aint gettin kicked. but iz evra store gonna actually sell it az "Nigger" an not "N****"? i can imagine walmarts p.a. system "Nas's "Nigger" on sale now". if dis clears, ppl may as well stop censorin "fuck" "shit" "tits" "pussy" "dick" and even non-swears like "blunt" "weed" "fo fo" "gat" "ass" "bitch" "ho", cuz most ppl outside da rap community prolly view da n-word az a much worse word than any "real" profanity. ill get da cd if i can find it in stores. i aint buy no shit off no faggot ass itunes tho, datz fo damn sho. ill download it somewhere if i hafta
January 26, 2008 12:57 AM
 

slimturk said:

@ DwayneTheDreamPsychic,

Co-Sign.....Of course this is a publicity stunt....

Honestly....i probably just download it instead of supporting someone who plans to release an album with such a title...

How many fights are going to break out on that day?

*****************************

@ D. Blaque,

Co-Sign.....Imagine a slim turkish guy coming into a retail store and the only employees are either a guy or girl who happens to be black...the joy...

****************

I am strongly agreeeing with DwayneTheDreamPsychic because now that Nas has our attention he will be hoping to profit off of this commotion that is being caused by this....but the longer a singer waits to release an album the harder it will be for them to make some money...downloading from torrent sites is the in thing right now....
January 26, 2008 1:00 AM
 

complexion said:

LOL...They're smart....they know they can't drop the greatest of all time
January 26, 2008 1:10 AM
 

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January 26, 2008 1:48 AM
 

Prettyboygerard said:

Regardless ima buy it so you could call that album" Dont buy this " Nas is cold!
January 26, 2008 3:19 AM
 

KOSGOD said:

Black people are so backwards it's not even funny. We're the only race that embraces a label that will always be meant to belittle us.

If the word is not such a big deal, start referring to yourselves as porch monkeys and coons. Stop taking one step forward and five steps back. No other race on this planet embraces and stands for any negative labels except the African Americans.

Freedom of speech is cool but damn if you're going to live by that label, make sure it's fit for ALL RACES to refer to you by.

Peace
January 26, 2008 4:41 AM
 

StrykerIreland said:

im a white male and nas is always gona be in my top 3 of all time but how the fuck am i supposed to go in 2 get his cd?? ask for it by name i mean?? id feel very uncomfortable doin it, maaaaaaaaaaan i stil gota get it tho
January 26, 2008 6:29 AM
 

BumpHipHop: The Hip Hop News Source » Def Jam Backing Nas 100% On New Album said:

January 26, 2008 8:27 AM
 

SHWELL said:

Talk is cheap in this industry..... Wait until they have our "BLACK LEADERS" on their backs, let's see how it plays out....

Noone is going to display the album name, so it will not be as strong a statement we expect it to be.


Sometimes it takes people going against the grain like this to make a change.... Let's hope for the best and support another artist of our genre......
January 26, 2008 10:07 AM
 

Canadian_Gangster said:

White people should just go into the record store and ask for the new Nas LP. It's that simple.

MediaTakeout takes another "L" for false reporting.

For one of the posters in the comment section who said Nas is doing this as a publicity stunt, almost every rapper pulls publicity stunts so I guess you have a problem with rap's biggest stars.......


Lastly, DJ would be stupid not to get behind the project Nas is one of the most consistent sellers in the rap game for the last 10-12 years. Who besides maybe Snoop Dogg has the longevity plus equal record sales to compete?

January 26, 2008 10:32 AM
 

mu$h da great said:

@nas........ if your reading  don't let all this contraversy be in vain. we know your capable of putting out worth wild eye opening thought provoking music..... don't let us down. no "you owe me" tracks. with that being said fuck bill orielly, & far as people being uncomfortable purchasing & carrying the album I can understand that.... but. how uncomfortable are minorities in america. how uncomfortable is it having people people steal presidential elections & rig voting machines to sway outcomes of shit?
January 26, 2008 11:27 AM
 

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January 26, 2008 12:28 PM
 

Aries1 said:

Let the artist speak on this. Notice that I said "artist", because that's what Nas has been delivering for years, something diverse and most importantly something to think  about always. Rappers today don't have that, because everyone is all up on the "formula of fame".  I shouldn't be mad at that but, it does create a lack of artistry, talent, and diversity in any form of entertainment, all for the sake of a quick buck. Which makes things less genuine. Nas on the other hand is welcome to call his album "NIGGER", because we all know he is not ignorant like that period, and that he always has a point to something.

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January 26, 2008 1:15 PM
 

Def Jam Backs Nas' Nigger LP [allhiphop.com] at dropmagazine.com said:

January 26, 2008 1:42 PM
 

WhutTheeHail said:

Still are they going to release this with no first single?

February is approaching quickly.
January 26, 2008 2:29 PM
 

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