Rumor: Nas May Be Dropped From Def Jam If He Doesn't Change Album Title
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The rumor going around today is that Def Jam is considering dropping Nas from their roster if he doesn't change the title on his new album Nigger.
"There is no way that we can put out an album with that title. Many retailers have already told us - flat out - that they won't carry [an album with that title] ... Nas' last album [Hip Hop Is Dead] sold pretty well, but not well enough for the headache he's causing [the label]." A source reportedly told Hip Hop Game."If Nas doesn't change his mind, he'll be dropped. And he doesn't have to much time to come to that realization." He continued.
This latest tidbit of information wildly contradicts L.A. Reid's strong vow of support during an MTV interview last fall. However, L.A. Reid also vehemently denied reports that Jay-Z was leaving the company, and those turned out to be false also. This is what Reid had to say to MTV...
“Anything Nas wants to do, I completely stand beside him. Nas is prolific, he’s prophetic, he’s a genius, an amazing artist of respect. So, while I’m not sure exactly all that the title entails, I know it’s smart, so I stand behind him. That’s real.â€
The only thing we know for sure is that someone is lying. Shareholders in Def Jam's parent company have already threatened action of Def Jam releases this album, so it's definitely NOT far fetched that Nas can be dropped.
"Def Sounds":http://www.defsounds.com/rumors/Def_jam_to_drop_nas
"There is no way that we can put out an album with that title. Many retailers have already told us - flat out - that they won't carry [an album with that title] ... Nas' last album [Hip Hop Is Dead] sold pretty well, but not well enough for the headache he's causing [the label]." A source reportedly told Hip Hop Game."If Nas doesn't change his mind, he'll be dropped. And he doesn't have to much time to come to that realization." He continued.
This latest tidbit of information wildly contradicts L.A. Reid's strong vow of support during an MTV interview last fall. However, L.A. Reid also vehemently denied reports that Jay-Z was leaving the company, and those turned out to be false also. This is what Reid had to say to MTV...
“Anything Nas wants to do, I completely stand beside him. Nas is prolific, he’s prophetic, he’s a genius, an amazing artist of respect. So, while I’m not sure exactly all that the title entails, I know it’s smart, so I stand behind him. That’s real.â€
The only thing we know for sure is that someone is lying. Shareholders in Def Jam's parent company have already threatened action of Def Jam releases this album, so it's definitely NOT far fetched that Nas can be dropped.
"Def Sounds":http://www.defsounds.com/rumors/Def_jam_to_drop_nas
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