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Damian Marley & Nas: Distant Relatives | CD review

(Island)Expanding on the collaboration begun on the track Road to Zion on Marley's 2005 album Welcome to Jamrock, Distant Relatives traces hip-hop's roots to Africa via Jamaican dancehall and reggae, which explains why the fusion of rapper Nas's blistering raps and reggae royal Marley's compelling, world-weary deliveries sounds so natural. It's thoughtful, sincere, weighty stuff, tackling subjects from African poverty to the diamond trade without sounding preachy or schmaltzy. Nas is at his best...

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22:30 on May 13 2010

Damian Marley & Nas: Distant Relatives | CD review

Guardian Music — (Island)Expanding on the collaboration begun on the track Road to Zion on Marley's 2005 album Welcome to Jamrock, Distant Relatives traces hip-hop's roots to Africa via J... more info
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17:36 on May 14 2010

Nas and Damian Marley: Distant Relatives, CD review

The Telegraph — Rapper Nas and Jamaican star Damian Marley team up for the brilliant Distant Relatives. Rating: * * * * more info
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