Nas & Damian Marley - As We Enter (Music Video)

As Nas and Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley prepare to release their album 'Distant Relatives,' I can't help but think about other rap & reggae combinations that did the deed. Their video for 'As We Enter' shows the darker, grittier side of both artists, while jumping over a springy beat. The black on black wardrobe with the post-apocalyptic scenery pays a little too much homage to Jay-Z, but the track is so dope, you don't pay any attention to it. Back to my original point. Rap & Reggae, especially coming from a New York perspective, was heavy back in the 90's and early 2000's. As a matter of fact, both Rap and what we call Dancehall came from the olden art of dubplating. Maybe Jr. Gong and Nasir can bring that trend back. Check out the video for 'As We Enter' and some of my favorite Rap/Reggae clashes...

Nas & Damian Marley - Distant Relatives (Trailer)

After a collab in 2005 called "Road to Zion" on Junior Gong's "Welcome to Jamrock", Nas and Damian Marley have considered themselves to be quite alike musically and politically. Therefore, I guess it's no surprise that they decided to collab again for an album, entitled "Distant Relatives". In the trailer you see the two in the studio chopping it up about the album and its direction, of course with some audio from songs on it. The first single, "As We Enter" rocks with a faster ska beat and conscious lyrics that they promise in the trailer. Check out the download for the single and the trailer for "Distant Relatives"...

Nas & Damian Marley - As We Enter