. ' Released: February 23, 2010. 'Strong Will Continue' Released: April 13, 2010. 'My Generation' Released: August 30, 2010 Distant Relatives is a collaborative by American rapper and Jamaican artist, released May 18, 2010, on. Production for the album took place between 2008 and 2010 and was handled primarily by Damian Marley. Fusing musical elements of and reggae, Distant Relatives features lyrical themes concerning ancestry, poverty, and the plight of.
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It features appearances from, Stephen Marley,. The album debuted at number five on the US chart, selling 57,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Distant Relatives received positive reviews from most music critics. Contents. Background News of the album first came at the, when Nas told MTV reporters 'Right now, I'll tell you first, I'm working on an album with Damian Marley. We tryin' to build some schools in Africa with this one, and trying to build empowerment. We're tryin' to show love and stuff with this album.
So, the record's all about really the 'hood and Africa also as well.' The album title derives from Nas and Marley's relationship, their shared African ancestry, and the shared ancestry of the entire human race; which musically and lyrically inspired each recording. Leftover tracks from Nas and Marley's previous albums were originally planned for an based on Africa. After working together, the duo decided to record a full album together. Recording and production Nas and Marley began recording in 2008; recording sessions took place in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida. Marley and his brother, produced the majority of the album, using live instrumentation in the recording process. They collaborated with guest artists, including,.
On the album's production, Marley told, 'We're trying to have a sound that's reminiscent of both of us, but not exactly like either. A lot of charity albums come off corny. We want this to be something you'd play in your car.'
Music Fusing and musical elements, Marley and Nas also incorporated from African music into the album. The album's lyrical content heavily revolves around themes concerning Africa, from ancestry and poverty, with of the United States and Africa. The track 'Count Your Blessings' reflects on the plight of Africa. Release and promotion. Archived from on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2011-05-09. CS1 maint: Archived copy as title.
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It Was Written - (Patois, featuring Stephen Marley / Capleton / Drag-On). 4. Catch a Fire - (Patois). 5. Still Searchin' - (Patois, featuring Stephen Marley / Yami Bolo). 6. She Needs My Love - (Patois, featuring Yami Bolo / Sabor).
7. Mi Blenda - (Patois). 8. Where Is the Love - (Patois, featuring Eve). 9.
Harder (Interlude). 10. Born to Be Wild - (Patois). 11.
Give Dem Some Way - (Patois, featuring Daddigan). 12. Half Way Tree (Interlude).
13. Paradise Child - (Patois, featuring Mr. Cheeks / Jimmy Cozier).
14. Stuck in Between - (Patois). 15.
Half Way Tree - (Patois). 16.
Stand a Chance / And You Be Loved - (Patois, featuring Treach / Yami Bolo). Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes. Damian Marley also appears in this compilation. Tracks of Disc 1. 1.