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Following a lineage of legendary Big Apple artists before him, none in history exploded with the level of intensity and graphicness Earl forced upon the world on his debut It's Dark & Hell Is Hot . The unheralded gift X afforded Hip-Hop was a rejuvenated sense of competition. DMX was, in a roundabout way, what Vince Carter was once seen as in basketball. He was a game changer and a game elevator; and yet ultimately an entity which never cracked the true potential his God-given talent. Hence the reason for dusting off the cobwebs for the [...]

David D. on the 1s & 2s Sure, every rapper speaks on their past occasionally. But, the daring ones dedicate entire tracks to reflecting on their upbringing. These evocative cuts [...] The post Back In The Day: 20 Reminiscent Rap Songs appeared first on The Smoking Section .

With a few decades in the rap game, Nas has seen and done it all. And when things are all said and done, he still reps Queensbridge, much like Ron [...] The post Nas - "A Queens Story" Video appeared first on The Smoking Section .

One of my favorite singles " Cherry Wine " off Nas ' latest studio album Life Is Good is next to get its own visual interpretation. The single also features Amy Winehouse which you can also see in the video that consists of late images of her that are being beamed on the walls of the bar where rapper Nas plays as a bartender. Stream the new music video for "Cherry Wine" above, enjoy.

The more and more I give thought to the subject, the more I realize Nas' Life Is Good may indeed go down as my favorite project of 2012. In addition, [...] The post Nas Feat. Amy Winehouse - "Cherry Wine" Video appeared first on The Smoking Section .

Just when you thought the musical hologram was a dying fad , Nas brings Amy Winehouse back to life in his new video for "Cherry Wine". The track appears on Nas' latest LP, Life is Good , and features previously unreleased vocals from the late singer. In the video, Nas plays a bartender whose late night establishment is entertained by holoram Winehouse and her band. Jay Martin served as the video's director.

Nas releases visuals this week for his sensitive and reflective track "Bye Baby", off the Queens' icon's most recent stellar release Life Is Good . Amidst the predominantly featured No I.D. production on the album, this track had the audio graces from Drake's in house dude Noah "40" Shebib...

Peace, Kelis.

Music video by Nas performing Bye Baby from the highly anticipated album Life Is Good which is now available on iTunes . Great visual to a powerful single about Nas' ex-wife Kelis, check out the brand new music video above and let me know what your thoughts about it are.

Nas brings to life his Life is Good album cover and gets emotional in the clip for "Bye Baby." The video runs through the motions of someone harping on a breakup—like drinking in the dark—and ... read more �

On easily the most personal song on his most personal album, Nas appropriately chooses visuals that reflect the emotional lyrics of "Bye Baby." Divorce is a very real and prevalent [...] The post Nas - "Bye Baby" Video appeared first on The Smoking Section .

Nas illustrates the emotional turmoil his split from ex-wife Kelis has caused him in the music video for "Bye Baby". Sitting alone in his lavish condo, the heartbroken MC reflects on their time together, watching old home movies and throwing back a drink or two. As he readies himself to sign the divorce papers, he pauses on her green wedding dress, reportedly the one item the former Mrs. Nas left behind. Can the rapper finally say goodbye and move on, or will his suffering get the better of him? Find out by watching below. [...]

Not unlike his Brooklyn counterpart, Nas has way too many memorable features to whittle down to a list of 10 without omitting a few key winners. Still, the task of [...]

Nas’ new album Life is Good dropped yesterday. To celebrate, he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, performing "The Don" for an enormous crowd outside in Los Angeles.

Jay-Z & Kanye West Feat. Frank Ocean - "No Church In The Wild" Directed by Romain Gavras. Nas - "Daughters" Directed by Chris Robinson. Backburner - "Heatwave" Directed by 3:AM Design. Diplo Feat. Nicky Da B - "Express Yourself" Directed by LIL INTERNET. El-P - "The Full Retard" (NSFW) Directed by Timothy Saccenti. Killer Mike Feat. Bun B, T.I., Trouble, & El-P - "Big Beast" [...]

Hollywood can keep their summer blockbusters, bad popcorn and crowded theaters. Instead, rap heads can focus their sights on Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap, the flick directed by [...]

If Nas had done a regular release for the album cover to his latest album, Life Is Good, Kelis would have been the only person who understood how meaningful the [...]

The Chris Robinson-directed video for Nas’ "Daughters" traces the 17 years since his daughter Destiny Jones was born as seen through her eyes, from cradle to cake-grabbing birthday party to teenage TwitPic scandal. FADER #74’s ... read more �

"To his brothers with daughters"...we have the official video release to Nas' ode to his daughter.

Visuals for "Daughters" by Nas . Perfect! Lookout for Nas ' upcoming album Life Is Good , scheduled to hit stores on July 17th.