NBA Corridor of Famer and part-time MC Shaquille O’Neal formally releases Jay-Z and Nas’ first collaboration on a reissue of his 1996 album you possibly can’t cease domination.
Shaq formally re-releases Jay-Z and Nas’ first collaborative album
After teasing followers with the album on Thursday (June 27), Shaq launched an up to date model of his third studio album on Friday (June 28). The re-released tune “No Love Misplaced” options vocals from Jay-Z, Nas and Lord Tariq. The monitor marks the primary time Hov and Esco have appeared on a tune collectively.
Within the Trackmasters-produced tune, which may be heard beneath, the then-emerging rapper had a eager eye for the bars, because the tune was recorded across the time Jigga launched his debut album cheap doubtNas follows his second LP has been written.
“Fo’ sho’, it is all about dough/visitors now, y’all gotta pay a bit cash now,” Hov spat. “It is platinum, now we put the gold down/We flip it up, y’all do not need a showdown/Get moist with borderless sleeves/Y’all prefer it, sue me, I am going to calm down/Ghetto, bend within the automobile/ I’ve matured quite a bit lately.
Shaq and Tarik skated to the beat. Nas within the mid-90s was additionally concerned. “I spent the evening within the nook, noticed the cracks, took my first hit/Now not afraid to pump up with you guys/Now I escape and it hurts,” Nas raps. “Cannot see cream fattening my pockets/Little doubt I hit the hearse in black/However curse, strive to have a look at Nas is your worst sport/Blow it like Tahiti, shake it off NYPD, am I grasping?
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The Historical past of “No Love Misplaced”
The tune sans Nas initially appeared on you possibly can’t cease domination First album launched in November 1996. Autumn level. 1 An album model was launched the identical 12 months. It was later circulated on music archive sharing companies.
Shaq revealed in an interview Drink Champions Podcast In 2022, he finally could not clear Nas’ verse. “I do not take it personally as a result of I am blissful to be within the studio with Nas once more,” Shaq stated. Now, for the primary time, it seems on DSP.
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Take a look at Jay-Z and Nas’ first collaboration with Lord Tariq on Shaq’s “No Love Misplaced” beneath.
Watch Shaq’s “No Love Misplaced” that includes Jay-Z, Nas and Lord Tariq
A Look Again at Nineteen Nineties Hip-Hop Slang
Listed here are 40 slang definitions from the Nineteen Nineties.
