On July 11, 2008, NAS dropped his ninth studio album. 14 years after the release of Illmatic, Nas is still hitting the industry hard with thought-provoking lyrics. His material is just as relevant today as it was in 1994- truly classic music!

True to his M.O. aka modus operandi aka "mode of operation", this latest album shook up the industry well in advance of its release. Nas was the center of a media blitz when word got out the album was going to be titled "NIGGER". The album title was so controversial that it has been reported that United States Congress contacted his label to express concern with the title.

If you are familiar with Nas and his swag- then you know that he rarely does anything without thought. While critics jumped on the title of the album, few stopped to think of what this album would really mean. I was glad to see the likes of Jay-Z, Ice Cube, Alicia Keys, Rev Run, David Banner, Lupe Fiasco, and Common support the Nas and the album's title.

Please go out and cop the album. It is definitely one of the best albums of the year. I have to highlight one of my favorite tracks for yall. "Black President" (track that is playing on the webstie) is a thought-provoking commentary from the artist regarding our current state of politics.