You can’t make a song much truer than this. Nas changes it up on the last verse when he criticizes the wrongly deaths of the world’s leaders, “I can see myself back at the Autobahn, Malcolm on the podium, shells drop to linoleum, Swipe those, place ‘em on display at the Smithsonian, next to only gems that were left behind by holy men”. On the second verse, Junior Gong drops a similar verse to Nas’, “Mi love you like a father, mi ready and my willing, Anything you a talk is law in my dominion”. Somehow he got around the pitfalls of the system, when he walks we watch, when he talks we listen, leaders”. Nas drops the first verse, and paints the picture for what he believes is a leader, “Never puts cash or ass before friendship, he laughs last as some die young, he is still existing. Yes, they all do reggae, but they all have their own style, and this track shows it. Stephen does a great job on the hook, and his diverse style shows how talented the Marley family actually is. Hope not, if a pimp slippin’ in the whole plotĪin’t nuthin’ to a G in a two tone drop, kidĪnd it don’t stop, see a nigga disappearing with the baddest hunnies in the whole spot, yea”ĭamian’s brother Stephen is added to “Leaders” where he handles the production and does the chorus. Good niggas seem to always end up with some hard time Wonder if this is what my ex did the whole time So I’m stuck with some married women, so fineĬheatin’ while they husband rushing on the 40 yard line I say stay faithful, they say they man corny Only like a woman who’s a rider, but only hoes want me
How and the hell am I supposed to stay comfy I’m still madder as a rapper, not doubtin’Įven Toni Braxton signed a deal with Craig Kallaman However, Nas takes the track on the fourth verse (added verse), and shows us why he is considered the best rapper of all time, This is only track three, but it sounds like they have been recording with each other for years, and have already found that musical link. What makes this song work is that both artists can adopt their musical style into the song. Damian does another beautiful job building the beat as he sings the chorus. It was leaked last year, and helped build much anticipation for the record. This is probably the first song most people heard off the album. He speaks the truth, and lets us know that people will go to war over anything: colors, money, land, oil, and even god. Then we point a Kalashnikov, and kill one another”ĭamian Marley does the last verse, and I’m glad to see that he isn’t holding anything back. Three, then me and my fam’ against the clanįour, then me and my brother with no hesitationįive, now who’s left in this deadly equation? Two, then me and my clan against the nation One, it’s me and my nation against the world Here’s the five steps in hopes to explain it Mindless, violence, well let me try to paint it Timeless, in case we never been acquainted I gave you music, you enthused in my kindness If the song couldn’t get any deeper, K’naan steps up to the microphone, and lays down one of the best verses on the entire album: Nas speaks on the dark history of Africa, and details how it’s getting worse. About twenty seconds in, Junior Gong deepens the song even more with the chorus, “Every man deserve to earn, and every child deserve to learn…Cause every man deserve a turn, like Babylon deserve to burn.” After the dreading chorus, Nas gets into the first verse of the song.
He starts the album with a heavy drum beating that really creates the theme of the song. Gong” Marleyĭamian starts to display his production skills on this track. They share bars throughout the entire track, and their Hip-Hop & reggae lyrics mix perfectly.įeaturing K’naan Produced by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Nas show how well their chemistry is right away. This song gives you that great introduction feel into the record. Let’s hope that Nas and Damian have the musical talent to do so.ĭistant Relatives starts with the first released single, “As We Enter”. Not many artists can create a successful cross-genre album. This brings hope to the album because they had time to build a friendship between each other while headlining the festival. The two developed chemistry during last summer’s international Rock the Bells tour where they performed Distant Relative songs: “Strong Will Continue” and “Africa Must Wake Up”.
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However, the duo decided to release a full length after working with each other. The album was originally supposed to be released as an extended play with their leftover tracks from their last albums. Gong” Marley began recording Distant Relatives in 2008.