Nas Life Is Good interview: "We don't chase pop, pop chases us" | SoulCulture.co.uk

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On the UK leg of NaS' recent tour, SoulCulture TV took a road trip up to Manchester to speak to the legendary emcee about his latest album, Life Is Good; out today (in the UK, July 17th in US) through Def Jam.
After performing for the Academy crowd, Nas discussed the energy behind the album and his hopes for it to inspire artists, shared his thoughts on commercial distractions in the rap game, Damian Marley's influence on his live shows and more.
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@hiphopismydrug1 12 лет назад

the album is a modern day classic!

@colinreid1612 6 лет назад

Rap Goth Yeah I.K.R. ↪??!!., Exactly!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., Exactly Whut I Wuz Goin' 2 ⚁ Say 2 ⚁!!., 4$z-Wellé!!., Exactly!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., Exactly 🤦‍♂️!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé 🤦‍♂️!!., My Point Exactly!!., My Point Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., My Point Exactly 🤦‍♂️!!., My Point Exxxxxxactleighieiyé 🤦‍♂️!!., My Mann'$z "N" 'Em 👨🏂!!., - / - My Mann' $z "N" 'Um 👨🏂!!., My Dawg 🐶!!., My Ckeuwl Ckrayzié Ckat 😻!!., My Nigga!!., My Zither!!.

@ladyj478 11 лет назад

I want to Meet this man Sooo Bad he is such A talented,Attractive, intelligent, n intresting Human Being.I pray He Never leaves the music buisness. To me he is the pure def of Real Music.

@dionnataylor2539 7 лет назад

ladyj478 my exact thoughts...I think he is one of the most impact full artist...I'm still listening to Nas today 26 years later and he still dope...90's Era is the best!!

@colinreid1612 6 лет назад

Dionna Taylor The Good 👋 Thing About Nas/Nas Escobar/Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones/Nastradamus/Nastradoomus/Nasty Nas Iz That He Keeps The Essence Of The 90's Hip-Hop-Music 🎶 - / - Rap-Muzik, Even In The Hip-Hop-Music 🎶 - / - Rap-Muzik That He Makes 2-Day - 2 ⚁ - This Day!!., Alive!!., & So 2 ⚁ Me He Will Always Be A Legend 2 ⚁ Me!!., Even More So Than Jay-Z Iz!!., 2 ⚁ Me!!., As Well!!., 2 ⚁ Me Anyway!!., & I'm Sure That He Will Definitely - Absolutely Will Always Be A Legend 2 ⚁ You 2 ⚁!!., - / - As Well!!., 4 ⚃ Shaw Thow!!., Although Jay-Z Has The Hustlers Spirit On His Side!!., & Although Jay-Z Has The Swagger On His Side!!., & Althow Jay-Z Has The Money 💷 On His Side!!., & Althow Jay-Z Has The Business Mind On His Side!!., & Althow Jay-Z Has The Business Sense On His Side!!., & Althow Jay-Z Has The Business Power On His Side!!., & Althow Jay-Z Has The Business Mind - Power On His Side!!., But Nasty Nas Iz Juzt An All 'Round More Deeper & More Meaningful & More Substantial Hip-Hop-Music-Artist/Rap-Muzik-Artist All 2-Gether!!., So Yeah, Big Up's & Shout Out'z 2 ⚁ Nasty Nas!!., Who's Lyrics "R" Jhu$zté On Fire - Fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥🔥!!., & On Point!!., & Jhu$zté Hit The Nail On The Head!!., On The Hip-Hop-Headz!!., & 4 ⚃ The Hip-Hop-Headz!!., 4 ⚃ Shaw Thow!!.

@dominicanforever973 11 лет назад

nas wrote jiggy with it for will smith number 1 hit and that album went like 14x platinum he is the best no one compares to nas!

@tefloneibeat3076 5 лет назад

Nas Talking bout Rltionship with The Lord. Real Stuff Right there.

@TheNaresh308 11 лет назад

I have so much respect for Nas. He's Ben in the game for almost more than 20 years!! WOW!! Most rappers of the 90's just sell out or go mainstream. But Nas . Bro I got SO much respect for you

@colinreid1612 6 лет назад

Havana SS Yeah I.K.R. ↪??!!., Me 2 ⚁!!., 4$z-Wellé!!., Exactly!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., Exactly Whut I Wuz Goin' 2 ⚁ Say 2 ⚁!!., 4$z-Wellé!!., Exactly!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., Exactly 🤦‍♂️!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé 🤦‍♂️!!., My Point Exactly!!., My Point Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., My Point Exactly 🤦‍♂️!!., My Point Exxxxxxactleighieiyé 🤦‍♂️!!., My Mann'$z "N" 'Em 👨 🏂!!., - / - My Mann' $z "N" 'Um 👨 🏂!!., My Dawg 🐶!!., My Ckeuwl Ckrayzié Ckat 😻!!., My Nigga!!., My Zither!!.

@genepopov28 11 лет назад

wow he is amazing. The way he spoke about the lord,woah!, lord save this brother in jesus name!!!!

@cheenjoopearl 5 лет назад

I thought so too, but he wears a hamsa (necklace) now and uses new age terms like alignment, the universe, and manifesting. Will still keep praying for him.

@gadaluck 11 лет назад

Love the hell outta u big brother. Live 4 ever. The key word in this interview is to "inspire" and he already achieved that. He always does.

@HouseOfHoops1 11 лет назад

One of the few rappers without an ego and one of the few rappers who respects and is grateful for others around him

@nasmdok53 12 лет назад

hes been in the game 4 around 20 years and you just want 2 say hes a sell out you kant blame him 4 tryin 2 make sum loot theres rappers that sell out after the 1st album he is still the most lyrical rapper in the game and will always be he speaks from the truth and always will

@radicalpolemicist 11 лет назад

I'm tired of people not putting Nas where he deserves to be. He is a living legend. He is the best to ever do it. Name another more influential emcee?? Jay may have a bigger following now but none of his albums have reached the level of illmatic or it was written. In terms of Legends to rap there and are STILL ALIVE...Nas reigns supreme, yes over Dre, Snoop, Ice Cube, Rakim etc.

@colinreid1612 6 лет назад

radicalpolemicist Yeah I.K.R. ↪??!!., Exactly!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., Exactly Whut I Wuz Goin' 2 ⚁ Say 2 ⚁!!., 4$z-Wellé!!., Exactly!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., Exactly 🤦‍♂️!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé 🤦‍♂️!!., My Point Exactly!!., My Point Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., My Point Exactly 🤦‍♂️!!., My Point Exxxxxxactleighieiyé 🤦‍♂️!!., My Dawg 🐶!!., My Ckeuwl Ckrayzié Ckat 😻!!., My Nigga!!., My Bitch!!., My Switch!!., My Purr-Wussy-Ckat-Hunney-Dipped-Purr-Wussy-Whip!!., 4 ⚃ Cryin' Out Loud 🔊 Laughing 😂!!., My Zither!!., My Lay-Dee!!.

@VANGUARDIANTV100 11 лет назад

1.Illmatic 2.It Was Written 3.Life Is Good 4.Untitled 5.God Son

@Shydiggs21 12 лет назад

The best blessing in life is music i agree

@TheLezhenkin 11 лет назад

I have so much respect for Nas. He really is one of the best to ever do it. Definitely my favorite MC of all time.

@AnalogueGirlDigitalWorld 12 лет назад

Thanks for the interview..i love his music

@fadedoutt 12 лет назад

"Daughters" brings chills to ya spine! Nasty is back FO' REAL!!!

@Duffield_World89 4 месяца назад

Classic interview salute OG Nas the knowledge is the Key ✊✈️

@Annatar3469 11 лет назад

Dre worked with all legends, even with Nas on the Firm's album and Nas is Coming on It Was Written, they both amazing.

@ErrWear 12 лет назад

MAKE WAY FOR THE KING NIGGA!!!

@colinreid1612 6 лет назад

MyOwNTV Yeah I.K.R. ↪??!!., Exactly!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., Exactly Whut I Wuz Goin' 2 ⚁ Say 2 ⚁!!., 4$z-Wellé!!., Exactly!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., Exactly 🤦‍♂️!!., Exxxxxxactleighieiyé 🤦‍♂️!!., My Point Exactly!!., My Point Exxxxxxactleighieiyé!!., My Point Exactly 🤦‍♂️!!., My Point Exxxxxxactleighieiyé 🤦‍♂️!!., My Mann 👨 🏂!!., My Dawg 🐶!!., My Ckeuwl Ckrayzié Ckat 😻!!., My Nigga!!., My Zither!!.

@Ashcononline 12 лет назад

This is inspiring, because he talks the truth..Its much better to be yourself and have your own commercial sound..rather than do what everyone else is doing, just because its whats big right now..Nas is Legend because he has his own sound and stayed true to himself..

@kheyrokamil 3 года назад

I want to meet this gentleman before I die. His one the most articulate artist. His music has impactful elements.

@MrJaffacakes1234 12 лет назад

true hiphop star. hiphop is a culture and we need rappers like nas to keep it alive. money shouldnt be the only reason why you do it .

@2hortyRokemWeLL 12 лет назад

Nas' new album "life is good" is off the chiddang...especially "loco-motive"..my shit right there

@Soul2SoulA_O 12 лет назад

one of the greatest MC's to bless the mic ..... 1

@Powerfulblkstories 12 лет назад

Life is good album is one the greatest hip hop albums ever...he finally surpased his first. Your the G.O.A.T bro.

@BlazyBluntz 11 лет назад

Good role model :) The king is back , LIFE IS GOOD

@ahmedgunner15 12 лет назад

Real talk by the king of hip-hop.

@mandem888 12 лет назад

nas is truly enlightened

@kindell1 12 лет назад

THIS MAN >>>

@freevailable 12 лет назад

Words of wisdom

@edwardb6163 11 лет назад

"The industry is opposite of God"

@iKNOWUNYCE 11 лет назад

Everybody says I sound just like Nas when I rhyme... Very Dope feeling hearing that

@musiklover5238 12 лет назад

"we don't chase pop, pop chases us". real talk

@Bricks_shakur 12 лет назад

nas album is a staple in hip hop

@versettitv 12 лет назад

"I am Nas and I am SoulCulture" #Salute

@LIVEPro3 12 лет назад

Respect!

@AliBwoi786 11 лет назад

That right there ladies and gentlemen is the god of rap that's right GOD !!!

@I2iCoLaHD 11 лет назад

Hell Yeah!

@Bigboi54 12 лет назад

"Life is Good"!!!!!

@ThisIsRiky 12 лет назад

If i listened to this interview with my eyes closed i woulda thought hmmm is this Al Pacino speaking? lol

@CarlaKibble 11 лет назад

SUPA LOVN NAS

@spiritparty 12 лет назад

very true, it takes being in that position to realise something like that. kanye realised that too. how much music can affect culture and the way people think (no one man should have all that power)

@TheMessiahKOI 11 лет назад

buy the Itunes delux version that has all the bonus tracks including TRUST which is not available on hard copies.

@TyhlerNovac 11 лет назад

Nas jay-z Biggie And Chuck D Hands DOWN Are THE Best Mc's In The Game . And Game Is 2nd Runner Up

@iKNOWUNYCE 11 лет назад

word i feel you 100% thats not something i try to do..I just get that comparison... I got my own style...

@jao344 12 лет назад

GOD FIRST,GOD ONLY remember that ..to all my big dreamers

@GonjaSensai 12 лет назад

Gonja Sensai is feeling this

@majorhemsley4769 7 лет назад

god can't die hip hop can't die hip hop is major

@naomisalako1824 5 месяцев назад

#BraveHeart #GodFirst

@JFCotman 11 лет назад

I like when he talked about tapping into the sound that represents him [nasty]

@slick1hit 12 лет назад

Dude you sound crazy as hell.

@416Raps 12 лет назад

something about Nas's voice that is just so greezy...

@tedwilliams9074 12 лет назад

It would be redundant if NaS comin back wasn't so much fuckin fun. I honestly got to a point where I was just "fuck the 90's man, things need to grow where they're going, enough with this 'every one should try and remake Illmatic' BS". Then, this album kind of blindsided me, not only cus its classic, new, raw, and fresh all at once, but cus I realized how much I miss this sound, how much rap used to make me pay attention. So for me, it's not redundant, he made a classic vibe sound fresh again

@DCGalaxy1 11 лет назад

Dre was around before their was even a game, he worked with pac, ice cube snoop, NWA and em and made them all legends. Dre has been around as far back as the late 80's. I Agree Nas shit's on Snoop, Rakim and even Ice cube but Dre is a fuckin Relic maybe not as a rapper but a veteran producer. He's a true king.

@ntaliyanezulu2965 10 лет назад

The Don

@BoiseyMusic 12 лет назад

Nas sounds like Pharrell with a raspy voice haha.. good interview

@mnwctid 11 лет назад

This must have been right after a concert his voice is gone

@jamilyahjean-philippe1335 3 года назад

“God First,” that’s right! He is the creator of all things yes including NAS. When you are talking about being a vessel for God it’s appropriate to give him all of the credit. It’s not wise to take some of the credit. Give yourself credit without mentioning God and yourself in the same sentence. NAS is still a king though! 🤴😎❤️

@ItsameAlex 11 лет назад

he sounds like al pacino

@vipernb47 12 лет назад

what r those shades?

@candiegurlharris 12 лет назад

spoke NOTHING but TRUTH!its so many COMMERCIALIZED ass niggas *in my Dr Dre Alwayz into Sumthin voice* lol.All these artists think they gotta be something their totally not. Its nothing wrong with doin ya commercial thing,cus u cant be underground or stay the same forever.Jus as long as u not going OVERBOARD,& gettin too comfortable & forgetting where u come from & what made u.Rappers always like sayin they "just being versatile", but when ur music is just nothing but pop..ye u SOLD DA FUCK OUT!

@ethangervais4192 11 лет назад

whats the song at 4:27

@waveyydameyy 11 лет назад

WHAT SONG AT 3:08 !?!

@hmcoolkid 12 лет назад

Song?

@EsteLFresco 12 лет назад

5:24

@DeVonAmbitious 12 лет назад

He's mature too unlike a lot of these bums

@tkash3435 12 лет назад

I'm watching this while takin a dump...Nas is the shit...get it?

@ACEOFSPADEZful 11 лет назад

Man Dam good look from Ace of Spades (Tha kid himself) Ace of Spades All white on youtube, yall people give me a look

@JulianF 12 лет назад

Nas and just blaze kind of sound alike.

@CiONEProductions 11 лет назад

Stillmatic?

@TheSCAMUSIC 12 лет назад

Q.U.E.E.N.S.

@pagola 11 лет назад

i respect Nas but remember these are artists man...they will say alot of stuff during the interview but is it real

@WaseLannos 11 лет назад

that fckn pinky ring is ridiculous! STILL ILL!

@THEP3NALTY 11 лет назад

If Don Corleone Was Black, His Voice Would Sound Like Nas'.... Maybe It's Just Me....

@blitzvomitew16 12 лет назад

go back to illmatic..go threw the album til u get to life is good...make u wanna cry...nas kept going when everybody thought hip hop was trashy music...nas kept going when everybody went radiohits....nas kept going when the world got tired of hip hop and switched to pop...nas been keeping it real

@knightowl37 11 лет назад

it was after the show so his voice was gone

@PhoenixFromToronto 11 лет назад

personally, i think giving singles for the clubs and then having the rest of the album "Real hip hop" is the definition of selling out. You made your singles commercial to get the album sales. Not only is that selling out, I'd be dissapointed. It'd give me the wrong impression of the rapper and I'd get an album I probably won't like. I'd rather have the artist give there style for the singles

@allahakbar1204 11 лет назад

the fuck he did! true hip hop heads realize how badly nas has lost it

@Nakhla31 11 лет назад

Nasty

@Bricks_shakur 12 лет назад

im sorry

@DCGalaxy1 11 лет назад

I would compare Dre's Producing level to Nas' rapping level (unmatched) anyday. The only difference is Dre has been around longer and stayed relevant.

@rajones55 11 лет назад

Thats not a good thing necessarily, I thought it was cool at first too but you'll get somewhere way faster with your own unique original sound rather then a regurgitation of a past sound. Eminem was criticized for sounding too much like Nas and AZ on his first shit, thats why his first album was a flop on all levels.

@T14JM 11 лет назад

Dre's a DJ. Nas is a rapper. They aren't even in the same game, you can't compare them. Dre isn't that good of a rapper and I'd have to guess that Nas wouldn't be as good a producer as Dre.

@Juiceish1 12 лет назад

wrong. Mid 2000's Hip hop is dead is a classic.

@Ichbincool63 11 лет назад

first of all dre is a really bad rapper his albums were more than 70% ghost written, and in NWA Ice Cube wrote all the lyrics. dre is just a dope producer and you can't compare a producer to a rapper. there is just no ground for comparing. nas is no producer just as dre is no rapper. both are at the top of their business

@I2iCoLaHD 11 лет назад

Hopefully, I'm tired of commercialism, materialism, and also these terrible beats, they all sound the same.