Nas recently spoke with the Rolling Stone, about the controversy surrounding his new album, Nigger.  Nas who previously stated that last album, “Hip-Hop is Dead” was supposed to bear the title of his new project but said the ”the climate wasn’t right, and Hip Hop Is Dead is also what I was feeling. That went first, and now I’ve got to get this one off my chest,”

RE: Noose Hate/ Copycat Crimes: ”It’s the new act of hate, and probably because of Barack Obama, people’s ignorance and fear and jealousy is creating an outrage throughout the country, and people are reacting by putting nooses up. It’s been a really serious year.”

RE: Album Title:  “It’s like talking to your child about sex. It’s hard, but it’s important. It’s probably going to make people uncomfortable. I don’t expect a lot of people to sell a record called Nigger. Hopefully, people can open their minds up and lose some of their fear and deal with it. It’s just an album. Its one piece of the many things I do, and this will be one of my favorite pieces…It will be certain record stores that will be scared to deal with it. The record label is gung ho, and it’s ready to go.”

Lets be real Nas.  This has nothing to do with politics but more about marketing and selling albums which is fine.  Nas tries to come across as if he really cares…he might but that’s not his motivation.  He’s found a niche as the only mainstream emcee that can flip a conscious record here and there.  You’re in the business of making money Nas, don’t try and piss on my ass and tell me its raining.