Nigger

The untitled ninth studio album by American hip hop rapper Nas was released by Def Jam and Columbia Records on July 15, 2008 in the United States, with earlier dates in some other countries. Its original title, Nigger, was changed due to controversy surrounding the racial epithet. The album is distinguished for its political content, diverse sources of production and provocative subject matter. It is Nas' fourth album to debut at number 1 on the ... more

The untitled ninth studio album by American hip hop rapper Nas was released by Def Jam and Columbia Records on July 15, 2008 in the United States, with earlier dates in some other countries. Its original title, Nigger, was changed due to controversy surrounding the racial epithet. The album is distinguished for its political content, diverse sources of production and provocative subject matter. It is Nas' fourth album to debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200 album charts. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, based on an aggregate score of 71/100 from Metacritic. It has been certified Gold in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The original title of the album, Nigger, was mentioned by Nas several times, as well as on an October 12, 2007 performance at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City where he announced the title and release date. Def Jam made no comment on the title. This was similar to attempts to name his 2006 album... less