The Hip Hop Chronicle — This is off the upcoming Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy film “The Tower Heist”. The track is produced by Salaam Remi. Nas – It’s Tower Heist (Feat. Rick Ross) more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — This is a special year for Nas, who has a few anniversaries to celebrate including the release of his first verse ever. The Queensbridge poet, who’s gearing up for the release of his 10th solo album, Life Is Good, helped to pioneer shock rap with h... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Snoop Dogg getting a sitcom on NBC, Common and Nas working on a full collaborative album and Rick Ross announcing a release date for his album, plus an exclusive interview with Evidence from Dilated Peoples and more! more info

411 Mania — Nas gets "Nasty"... more info

Chorus.fm — Hit the replies to check out *Nas* (http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7312)' video for "Nasty," a previously released single off his upcoming album. Life is Good is set to drop sometime in 2012. more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Exclusive in-depth interview with Common. In part 1 Common talks to Nick Huff Barili about his new album “The Dreamer, The Believer” which he says is produced by No I.D, who handled the production of Common’s early albums. Common states that al... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — FINALLY! Nas lets loose of his street single for his upcoming album. Looks like that album is not coming out till next year. more info

Stereogum — “Nasty” is the best Nas single in forever because it’s the one where Nas figures out that we don’t want hamfisted concept-rap or half-asleep social commentary from him; we just want him to rap hard and fast over a hard and fast beat. Similarl... more info

Stereogum — Somehow, billing an artist to play their most famous release, exclusively, got super vogue all of the sudden. Nas did Illmatic. Erykah Badu did Baduizm. A Tribe Called Quest did Midnight Marauders. So, yeah, some good stuff got covered, but what else... more info

Topix — Who knew Amy Winehouse and Nas had such a close relationship. The rapper has confirmed the longstanding rumor that the late British singer's 2006 song "Me and Mr. more info