Nas and Damian Jr. Gong Marley recorded one excellent single together,Road to Zion,in 2005.
Turns out, neither did they.
I didnt really plan this, Nas told me when I reached him by phone recently.
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It just feels right.
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Damian is an incredible producer, man, Nas says.
Hes getting his Quincy Jones thing happening!
Weve tried to maintain thattheme, whether it be using African samples or speaking about Africa,says Marley.
Both he and Nas hope the resulting material will transcend listeners expectations of them as artists.
I hate to say thisphrase, but to me it feels like worldmusic, Nas says.
It doesnt feel like hip-hop.
It doesnt feel likedancehall [reggae].
It feels like the world.
Its been a lot of fun.
Nas agrees: Its going really good, man.
I dont want it to end.
When we finish this [album], I want do do another one!
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