Nas and Hit-Boy have teamed up on a surprise new album titled Magic, releasing at midnight on Christmas Eve.
The “early Christmas gift” is composed of nine tracks, including “Wave Gods” ft. A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier.
Here is the full tracklist:
- Speechless
- Meet Joe Black
- Ugly
- 40-16 Building
- Hollywood Gangsta
- Wu For The Children
- Wave Gods ft. A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier
- The Truth
- Dedicated
Nas and Hit-Boy previously collaborated on Nas’ last album, King’s Disease II. Released in August, it has been nominated for Best Rap Album at the upcoming 64th Grammy Awards.
The musical minds also worked together on 2020’s King’s Disease, which scored Nas his first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
Magic drops at midnight on December 24 across all major streaming services.
In other news, Nas, Miguel, Erykah Badu and more will headline Smokin’ Grooves Festival 2022.
FX has finally announced the official season three premiere date of Donald Glover‘s comedy series, Atlanta.
The Emmy-winning show is set to return with a two-episode premiere on March 24, 2022 on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu the day after. Atlanta season three will feature a total of 10 episodes mostly set in Europe, and will see Glover’s Earn, Brian Tyree Henry’s Paper Boi, LaKeith Stanfield’s Dariius and Zazie Beetz’s Van running through a European tour.
“We are thrilled to have Atlanta back with a new season on March 24th,” said Eric Schrier, President, FX Entertainment. “Once again, Donald Glover, the producers and stellar cast have delivered another signature season synonymous with the excellence that makes Atlanta so great.”
Season three was delayed from 2019 due to scheduling conflicts on Glover’s side, followed by a halt in production last year due to COVID-19.
Stay tuned for a teaser trailer on Christmas Day. Atlanta season three premieres March 24, 2022.
JAY-Z is very confident in his discography, so much so that he claimed during a Twitter Spaces event with Alicia Keys on Tuesday that no one can compete with him in a musical showdown.
During the discussion, hosted by Genius, the 52-year-old icon was asked if he would ever participate in a VERZUZ livestream — a series produced by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz that brings two legendary artists together to perform their respective hits.
“No disrespect. Everyone is amazing and [has] done what they’ve done,” he said. “There’s not a chance in hell that anyone can stand on that stage with me.”
“That ain’t never gonna happen,” he added.
HOV’s comments sparked a heated debate online about who would make a worthy adversary for the 23-time Grammy winner.
In a comment to Hollywood Unlocked, Lil Jon suggested that Busta Rhymes would “smoke” JAY-Z in a battle, with fans voicing their support for the move on social media.
Others listed out legendary rappers that they would want to see take on the challenge.
Many defended JAY-Z’s reputation, claiming that he remains untouchable in the music world.
Despite his firm stance, HOV did compliment artists like Ne-Yo and Jadakiss on their previous VERZUZ performances.
“It’s tough for me to pick a favorite VERZUZ,” he said. What I love about VERZUZ is that it reminds people of an artist’s catalog.”
In related news, Busta Rhymes said that five rappers have turned him down for a VERZUZ battle.
Recently, Fat Joe weighed in on a Busta Rhymes VERZUZ rap battle and said that it has been very difficult to get rappers to face-off against him. Even, Fat Joe himself has said that he is not willing to compete with Busta in fear of being annihilated.
In response to Fat Joe’s comments, Crazy Legs posted to Instagram a photo of himself with Busta and Swizz Beatz. Accompanying the photo was the caption, “I had to let @bustarhymes know that no one is worthy enough to battle him. Then he told me that 5 people already turned it down. Some things are just what they are. He has the unfortunate pleasure of being a god in the rap game. Shout out to @therealswizzz for the #BDP outfit of the day!”
Fat Joe recently equated Busta Rhymes to be the boxer that could “knock everybody out.” He said, “People be scared to fight those boxers. Busta Rhymes is gonna out-rap, out-perform anybody that goes up in the VERZUZ with him. That’s a fact!” It remains to be seen who will be the brave soul that will take on Busta in a VERZUZ rap battle, but as of now, there does not appear to be any takers.
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