NEWS: Nas's Album Pushed Back To February

Nas upcoming album, tentatively called Nigga or Nigger, has been pushed back to February 08, which is Black History Month. Nas also confirms that the 'What It Is' snippet that went around the internet is an unauthorized blend.


Nas' camp said the MC is still working out the album's final track list. On Monday afternoon (November 26), Nas himself clarified to MTV News that "What It Is" will definitely not be on the album. Those are vocals that were leaked and added onto a random beat. "I never rhymed to that beat," he said.

Producers lines up include DJ Toomp, Salaam Remi, and Diddy and his new Hitmen are also scheduled to come onboard before production closes in the next week or so. More here.

VIDEO: Making Of Jay-Z's 'Say Hello'

DJ Toomp hard at work making the beat to Jay-Z's 'Say Hello'. Watch for Benzino in the corner trying to convince Toomp that his new magazine rag is doing really well, moving 100K in Atlanta alone.

NEWS: DJ Toomp On 50 Cent Vs. Kanye

Vibe Magazine interviewed Atlanta's DJ Toomp. One of the things he speaks on is why Kanye West's Graduation outsold 50 Cent's Curtis.


Vibe Why didn't 50 sell more?
DJ Toomp I don't think he went wrong....But it's just like right now, we're at war. Within the last year, like 97% of the people you know can tell of a close friend or relative who has been murdered by a gun. And it's a stress period. Money is kind of messed up out here to a degree. It's music that makes you feel good about yourself. Kanye was able to reach more people. I was thinking a lot about the beats and stuff on 50's album; when you get more into guns and stuff, a lot of people ain't really trying to listen to a lot of that violence stuff. Even I know a lot of street cats who aren't trying to listen to a lot of that stuff. Read the full interview here.

Personally I think it has nothing to do with guns, but more with the fact that there might be a 50 burn out and Graduation being a better album.