Distant Relatives is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Nas an… Read Full Bio ↴Distant Relatives is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley, released May 18, 2010, on Universal Republic and Def Jam Recordings. Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2010 and was handled primarily by Damian Marley and Stephen Marley. Fusing musical elements of hip hop and reggae, Distant Relatives features lyrical themes concerning ancestry, poverty, and the plight of Africa.
The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 57,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Distant Relatives received generally positive reviews from most music critics.
News of the album first came at the 2009 Grammy Awards, when Nas told MTV reporters "Right now, I'll tell you first, I'm working on an album with Damian Marley. We tryin' to build some schools in Africa with this one, and trying to build empowerment. We're tryin' to show love and stuff with this album. So, the record's … all about really the 'hood and Africa also as well. The album title derives from Nas and Marley's relationship, their shared African ancestry, and the shared ancestry of the entire human race; which musically and lyrically inspired each recording. Leftover tracks from Nas and Marley's previous albums were originally planned for an EP based on Africa. After working together, the duo decided to record a full album together.
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The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 57,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Distant Relatives received generally positive reviews from most music critics.
News of the album first came at the 2009 Grammy Awards, when Nas told MTV reporters "Right now, I'll tell you first, I'm working on an album with Damian Marley. We tryin' to build some schools in Africa with this one, and trying to build empowerment. We're tryin' to show love and stuff with this album. So, the record's … all about really the 'hood and Africa also as well. The album title derives from Nas and Marley's relationship, their shared African ancestry, and the shared ancestry of the entire human race; which musically and lyrically inspired each recording. Leftover tracks from Nas and Marley's previous albums were originally planned for an EP based on Africa. After working together, the duo decided to record a full album together.
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Distant Relatives
Nas & Damian Marley Lyrics
Africa Must Wake Up Morning to you man Morning to you love Hey, I say I…
As We Enter As we enter, come let we take you on to…
Count Your Blessings And I've got studios to voice in And I've got news…
Dispear Lord! Dispear, huh! Shaka Zulu, Bobo Shanti, Nyabinghi man a…
Friends These later days in Babylon As I watch your children grow An…
In His Own Words Jah told you, in his own words And I'll see you…
Land Of Promise Now I and I say greetings in the name of…
Leaders This one's for all the leaders Leader Lets all change the wo…
My Generation My generation will make a change This generation will make…
Nah Mean Ya' nah mean, mi dip out a whole fourteen, nah…
Patience Here we are, here we are, yeah This one right here…
Strong Will Continue All I do is stay focused, looking straight forward at…
Tribes At War Tribal war We nah want no more a dat Every man deserve…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Nas:
Africa Must Wake Up Morning to you man Morning to you love Hey, I say I…
As We Enter As we enter, come let we take you on to…
Count Your Blessings And I've got studios to voice in And I've got news…
Dispear Lord! Dispear, huh! Shaka Zulu, Bobo Shanti, Nyabinghi man a…
Friends [Sampled Vocal Intro] [Chorus 1 - Sample] [Verse 1 - J…
In His Own Words Jah told you, in his own words And I'll see you…
Land Of Promise Now I and I say greetings in the name of…
Leaders This one's for all the leaders Leader Lets all change the wo…
My Generation My generation will make a change This generation will make…
Nah Mean Ya' nah mean, mi dip out a whole fourteen, nah…
Strong Will Continue All I do is stay focused, looking straight forward at…
Tribes At War (Tribal war--we not want no more) Everyone deserve to earn …
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Damian Marley:
Africa Must Wake Up Morning to you man Morning to you love Hey, I say I…
As We Enter As we enter, come let we take you on to…
Count Your Blessings And I've got studios to voice in And I've got news…
Dispear Lord! Dispear, huh! Shaka Zulu, Bobo Shanti, Nyabinghi man a…
Friends These later days in Babylon As I watch your children grow An…
Land Of Promise Now I and I say greetings in the name of…
Leaders This one's for all the leaders Leader Lets all change the wo…
My Generation My generation will make a change This generation will make…
Nah Mean Ya' nah mean, mi dip out a whole fourteen, nah…
Strong Will Continue All I do is stay focused, looking straight forward at…
Tribes At War Tribal war We nah want no more a dat Every man deserve…