Rapper Nas is saying that his upcoming album, Hip Hop is Dead – his first project for new label Def Jam under the direction of former nemesis Jay-Z – may be his best album yet.
"It's probably the best record I ever did," Nas said. "I mean, when you work in the studio for a while, sometimes you think its great, but you don't know what it is until the people hear it. So I hope the people agree."
Due Nov. 7, the album is the fruit of a joint venture deal with Def Jam/Sony Music in January 2006, putting a long and bitter rivalry with Def Jam President/CEO Jay-Z to rest once and for all.
The partnership calls for Nas to produce four albums, with Hip-Hop is Dead being the first release on his own label, the Jones Experience.
"It's probably the best record I ever did," Nas said. "I mean, when you work in the studio for a while, sometimes you think its great, but you don't know what it is until the people hear it. So I hope the people agree."
Due Nov. 7, the album is the fruit of a joint venture deal with Def Jam/Sony Music in January 2006, putting a long and bitter rivalry with Def Jam President/CEO Jay-Z to rest once and for all.
The partnership calls for Nas to produce four albums, with Hip-Hop is Dead being the first release on his own label, the Jones Experience.
