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FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MR FLORIDA says…..YES, WE CAN!! Lets get it. So we can Q on the white house lawn.

Pac is rolling in his grave. cats using his hooks ooh. somebody paid major bucks. is that em? Green gotta be the top DJ.

I just can’t wait until he gets into office because the first time he doesn’t give blacks what they want they will turn on his ass. lmao

Nas is the God MC

hot, as usual. you’re right, Ripcity.

it would be nice for a black man to be pres. but the whites in power will never allow it he will be killed and there will be war between the people sad but true

That was tight, Very creative, and I just wanna say “YES WE CAN”.

I must say NAS did his thing with that one.

Lady B, SIT DOWN!

Must we always be NEGATIVE and speak on the worst that could happen???

I don’t know. It’s not very inspirational, nor does it mention the issues that Barack is campaigning on. But for those people who are looking for Barack to cure everything that ills black folk I guess it’s ok. I’ll have to hear from them. Hopefully they won’t diss Barack when he doesn’t let all the black men out of jail on appeal which we all know ain’t happening.

diggin’ the trk…

Obama is a 32nd degree Prince Hall Mason

and related to the Royal Family…

I wonder how “down for the cause” he actually is or will be if elected.Let’s have faith but be realistic @ the same time-one NEVER KNOWS.

Most prez’z were some kind of Mason and/or blood relation to the ROYAL FAMILY…

PURE HOTNESS!!! YES WE CAN!! YEAH NAS!!!

Hiram Abiff is in here

Hot track. Very creative. Im diggin this album so far. Its time for music with some substance that you can bob your rock to!

Another comment, After reading the comments I want people to think about it. If not break the ice with one Black President or Not, then when will we ever be ready. If elected or not, you always have to take small stepping stones to make a differene in society, he has already made history, let see how far he can take it.

I like the track. Good use of one of my favorite tupac tracks. Nas always knows how to come correct politically.

Yes we can.. love the song.. Nas is damn good mc

Love thesong, Love the concept… Nas is a true thug poet.

Straight FIRE!! YES WE CAN!!!

Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This album is sounding more militant and in line with Black Panther ideology. It’d be interesting to see who in fact is picking it up and actively listening to its message. It looks to be one of Nas’s strongest album with the weakest sales though time will tell. I can surely appreciate what he’s trying to do.

I soooo, soooo, wish that everyone would:

STFU & STFD and let this man run his campaign. The song is nice BUT I can’t help to think that Nas is riding the coattails of Pastor Jeremiah Wright in the publicity pool.

I would not be suprised if you hear that at Obama’s victory party in late november. Nas is always speaking the truth. I love this track and I’m glad he changed the album title because it sounded like a gimmick and Nas don’t need one.

I like…I like

I love it!!!!!

nas is always speaking the truth lol

this song is the ish ..YES WE CAN!!!!…change the world

interesting….there are far more responses to who looked more bangin and what’s wrong with this picture than this post….

NAS IS ONE OF THE REALEST DOIN IT

U GOTTA COP THAT NEW ONE WHATEVA HE NAMES IT

NEW GHETTO CLASSIC!!

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MASTERPIECE!!! So great that Pac’ was sampled because if he was alive I KNOW he would’ve been one of Barack’s biggest supporters. I think Nas and Jay, the two people that had the biggest hip hop beef, can get all these young voters to change the world. Puffy couldnt do it with his “Vote or Die” campaigne because no one really wasnt feeling Kerry we just wasnt feeling Bush. Love this song though because Nas is backing Obama but also challenging him to get into office and rep’.

NAS HALF MAN HALF AMAZING.

gayzor..

@ LADY B

It’s negative people like you who cause our people’s progress to stop just when we’re getting some. It’s the people like that will stop Obama from being the president, all because you think “the white man won’t let him win” or “they’ll kill him if he wins” and not vote thinking that you’re helping. You wanna help? GO VOTE FOR THE MAN SO HE CAN WHIP THIS COUNTRY INTO SOME DAMN SHAPE AND STOP ADMITTING DEFEAT BEFORE THE RACE EVEN STARTS!

Love it but styles P cause im black is better

i think they need to save the singing and dancing till after he wins. Black ppl are in serious danger of clowning themselves.

There’s a lot of ppl that we need to vote for Obama that dont want to even remotely associate with Nas. He and Jeremiah Wright while not wrong need to shut the hell up for a while.

Let a black man concentrate and shut up with all the hooting and hollering. You don’t count your money while you sitting at the table!!!!

There will be time enough for celebration when the election is done.

NaS still tha God!!! Track is a banga’

@ Spinner22: Yeah the Styles joint is hotter, but it’s Called “Im Black”, not “Cause im black”…

Cage thanks Im talking about the one with Black thought on it I like the im black one too so are they two different mixes of them???

@ spinner22: Yes, styles has bout 2-3 versions. One has a reggae Artist on it (forgot which one) and the other one has shorty from floetry on it. The song with Black thought might be a Roots joint featuring styles P

Nice Nas…what can you sat about his man? Other rappers are, as he verbalizes, “Just a page in my rhyme book”. He is a true Hip-Hop legend. What we need is uplifting educational rap. I’m not saying you can’t party, but the: I have a gat/piece/glock, look at my chain, my socks, my shoes, my car, my dog, I am going to f*ck this/screw that, I f*cked you’re Mom/you’re girl, I’m a craze n*gga, ignorant derogatory, glorifying nothing rap has to go.

Some of these rappers need to go and listen to some Chuck D from Public Enemy and some KRS-1 from BDP for some knowledge, and to Rakim and Big Daddy, C.L. Smooth and many others for some flow. And hire someone like Pete Rock to hook them up with some decent beats. Then go find Slick Rick, Ghost Face, Afrika Bambaataa, George Clinton and a young Busta Rhymes to help them find some kind of style and originality.

..”say” that is

Cage I had to run out to my car to get Styles cd lol yeah its called cause Im black featuring Black thought if you thought Im black was hot go check out cause im black its 2 diiferent ones I needed the exercise thanks lol lol

^^^^ Lol sorry bout that spinner, never even heard that joint.. Or i was mad high when listening to that album.. Either way, my bad…

Enjoy the weekend folks!! My workday is over…

Brilliant concept. The production could have been better from Green Lantern but Nas delivered another lyrical gem.

And may I add to my list from above Biz Markie, Dana Dane, and Flava Flav for some comedy.

Nas is one handsome fellow…de’lish.

dj green lantern made the joint, pacs original is better. however obama will he stay going against the church? this said the black church will he turn his back on?

Refreshing lyricism. Love it! Love Nas.

Nas represents the other side of the spectrum that measures the elements of hip hop as a genre. In terms of this track, its HOT and extremely relevant. It won’t single handedly cure racism or the mirror fight we have as a culture, but it does ignite thought (pun intended). People will be for or against this quote. Either or, walk away knowing that the fight for change begins with you. Your world can go as far as you make it. Let’s begin self-reconciliation people. Don’t let the demise of another leader have to happen in order for us to recognize the strength in our actions. BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!!

I love Nas. He is a true hip-hop artist. He makes real music that educates and makes people think. Can’t wait for the album!

OBAMA ’08!!!!!!

YES WE CAN

I luv it. It’s real and positive. YES WE CAN!!!

Truth be told, this is a dope ass song. I was just sitting back thinking why anyone wouldn’t vote for this man and there are a couple of reasons, but not many for black folks. Hence, the reason why he is the first black Democratic candidate. He can’t leave 18 million votes on the table and not bring shady ass Hilary on the ticket, but who know what will happen. Check out my blog, I get down

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VERY IMPRESSED!!! I LOVE IT!

FOREVER A NAS FAN!!!

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This track is FYA!!!

WHOOAAAA!!! That is…. wow…. I can’t even speak… NaS… this is HOT!

Earth to Black people ! No one is changing FOR you but they dont mind changing WITH YOU if Obama is Elected. Etha way NO one is changing FOR you. You are not now NOR have you EVER been that important. YOUR MIND I TOO WEAK. IT DOES NOT MATCH the strong look of YOUR BODY.

Cage you have good weekend to I get songs mixed up to lol there is so many mixes and they use each other samples its not hard Yeah styles did a featore on roots rising down with mos love that boyfriend is sick of hearing me playing the roots new album which is smoking I told him get ready to be listening to NAS as well when his new one drops lol cause he is GOD in my crib lol lol

Bird.,.You’re such a NAy sayer…Have you not any blessings latetly? Perhaps, you should listen to Maino’s song…Hi hater,Hi Hater,

HIP-HOP LIVES!!!

FIYAH ASS TRACK NAS!!!

Earth to Black people ! No one is changing FOR you but they dont mind changing WITH YOU if Obama is Elected. Etha way NO one is changing FOR you. You are not now NOR have you EVER been that important. YOUR MIND I TOO WEAK. IT DOES NOT MATCH the strong look of YOUR BODY.

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WTF! DOES THAT MEAN!

CAN YOU EXPLAIN?

Wow! Haven’t heard anything this amazing from Naz in years! This reminded me of 2Pac and how inspirational SOME of his songs were. Go Nas, I may just be getting his new album if the songs are as great as this!

Go OBAMA 08!

Has anyone noticed that the beat of this song is very similar to that of Lupe Fiasco’s song “Little Weapon?” I love Nas and all but…I’m just saying.

GO OBAMA!!

I smell NAS doing big numbers when this album drops.

IM MINDSLAVE AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE!!!!!

Mccain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I happen to like it but…. Maybe thats becuz im a naive black mam.

Would It Kill You, America, To “Surprise Us, And Let A Black Man Guide Us”?

omg i just hears HERO from nas oh man what a diverse album hes got hes rapping tight on it with listening to lyrics close as Talib Kweli would say hes spitting like a 9 mil LOVE YOU nAS

Ok my boo says i got show the south love what about T I sorry Luda unk boss daddy andre bun b Loe my t

OK NAS DROP HIS ALBUM DO YOU THINK A SITE WILL CRASH

YES SIRR

LIKE I SAID BEFORE EXCUSE ME FOLS BUT I SEE HOPE AND I HAVENT SEEN FOR AWHILE SO EXCUSE MY ASSINEEEE WAYS

i support nas 100% and his tracks are far from wack.nas kicks the truth society is afraid of.Keep it coming ,although i am disappointed he changed the name of his album.

Love NAS, whish he would have kept title

I like this track. Lets be real BLACK people, Barack will have a responsibility for all people, not just for blacks. But that’s just like black folks, time something does not go right we will black him, be supportive.When Barack is president, I have faith he will do his best for all people. May God bless and protect Barack and the rest of the world.

I think dat his message is great and I applaud him for making an effort to help the word out there. But, I also agree with others in saying you got some shisty ass black people out here not all just some. And when he does one thing they dont agree with they are going to dis own his ass and talk all knida crazy mess.

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diggin’ the trk…

Obama is a 32nd degree Prince Hall Mason

and related to the Royal Family…

I wonder how “down for the cause” he actually is or will be if elected.Let’s have faith but be realistic @ the same time-one NEVER KNOWS.

Most prez’z were some kind of Mason and/or blood relation to the ROYAL FAMILY…

^^^ CONCURS!!!

As always, Nas delivers….

…when he actually gets a round to it.

all you need is one mic nas i hope u hav it on your album brotha cause im looking for that lyric

I hope Nas is making a campaign contribution. Using Barack’s voice in a song has lawsuit written all over it.

@PHILLY IN DA 323 wrote, “cant and shouldnt nobody get out on appeal man…hes gotta be everyones president he cant fix the past

but maybe he can cure the future…and there will be less people GETTIN locked up later on”

Preach.

@Nat Turna quoted then wrote, “Earth to Black people ! No one is changing FOR you but they dont mind changing WITH YOU if Obama is Elected. Etha way NO one is changing FOR you. You are not now NOR have you EVER been that important. YOUR MIND I TOO WEAK. IT DOES NOT MATCH the strong look of YOUR BODY.

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WTF! DOES THAT MEAN!

CAN YOU EXPLAIN?”

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the OP might be a bigot. however, for me, it probably means that black folk need to grow up? because, at least here in America, there’s a lot of growing up and growing beyond that needs to be done.

@ Ize a Trini wrote, “i think they need to save the singing and dancing till after he wins. Black ppl are in serious danger of clowning themselves. There’s a lot of ppl that we need to vote for Obama that dont want to even remotely associate with Nas. He and Jeremiah Wright while not wrong need to shut the hell up for a while. Let a black man concentrate and shut up with all the hooting and hollering. You don’t count your money while you sitting at the table!!!!”

Wisdom.

Besides, I hope most of these people talking ‘yes we can’ are voting. I know many people here are, and God Bless every one of you. You make the Dream a reality. Need more, though. And, talking about how white folk don’t want him in office doesn’t help when it’s white folk getting ready to put him there. I’ve seen more than a few black folk ready to keep him out of office, so it’s not entirely ‘black and white’. More like ‘old ways versus new ways’. Race plays a huge role, but black folk need to stop pretending we’re the only ones to get Obama to where he is — poor Obama, who could barely get negros to look at him pre-Iowa (moment of truth: I was one of them). We’ll see what happens.

Time to really embrace the new.

I think this a great track with a great beat. NAS has done a great job!! Obama has inspired many disgruntled voters to take part in this country’s democracy. He has allowed people to really have a sense of accountability for the well being of each other. So rather than thinking about what he will do for “me”, “our people”, “black people”… let’s think about how he has united so many people across different racial backgrounds, ethnicities, and age to come together around a common ground of making things better for everyone. Its just a plus that he happens to be a black man!! I mean its great…a president that can play some real ball

So come on people…let’s elect him and with him try to make this country and this world better for everyone.

THIS LITTLE CHUMP IS DESPERATE FOR RECORD SELLS DAMN IT’S GETTING SAD NAS.

Here’s a playlist dedicated to the Obama track on Nas’s collabo :

Wake Up : Brand Nubian

The Future : De La Soul

So What : Miles Davis

Da Cypha : Wyclef

Brand New Day : Dizzy Rascal

Everything’s Gonna Be Alright : Naughty by Nature

My Mind is Racing : KRS-ONE

I Got the Feelin’ : James Brown

That’s the Business : Big Rich

Rise Up : Karsh Kale

Fireman : Lil’ Wayne

Can’t Hold Us Back : Public Enemy

Nas is a mason?

No i mean, obama is a mason?

Nas is an alpha?

Filthy, lyrically. Hot beat. Would you expect anything less from Nasir?

WE DID IT. IT CAME TRUE! YES WE CAN AND WE DID! GUESS WE ARE READY FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT! THANKS TO ALL U THAT VOTED. OBAMAS OUR PRESIDENT. IT WAS HEAVEN SENT. WE CHANGED THE WORLD! KKK IS LIKE WTF NOW CAUSE OBAMA PROVIDED US HOPE! THANK GOD!

yes we can (and we did) yeeaaaaaa