We're tryin' to show love and stuff with this album. We tryin' to build some schools in Africa with this one, and trying to build empowerment. News of the album first came at the 2009 Grammy Awards, when Nas told MTV reporters 'Right now, I'll tell you first, I'm working on an album with Damian Marley. Upon its release, Distant Relatives received positive reviews from most music critics. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 57,000 copies in its first week. It features appearances from K’naan, Stephen Marley, Dennis Brown, Junior Reid, Joss Stone and Lil Wayne. Fusing musical elements of hip hop and reggae, it features lyrical themes concerning ancestry, poverty, and the plight of Africa. The album is Nas' tenth (third for Def Jam) and Marley's fourth studio album, respectively.ĭistant Relatives was recorded between 20, being produced primarily by Damien and Stephen Marley, both sons of the most-known Jamaican musician Bob Marley. It was released on May 18, 2010, by Universal Republic and Def Jam Recordings. Distant Relatives is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae vocalist Damian Marley.

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