Nas Changes Controversial Album Title: 'It's Important To Me That This Album Gets To The Fans'

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Early buzz: Liz Phair, Bill Murray, TV Land and more
Published 5/20/2008 by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
... that he plans to marry his partner, Brad. - Nas had given his new album a very controversial title , but now he says he's going to change it. - The " ...

News: Nas Drops Controversial Album Title
Published 5/20/2008 by Matthew Solarski at Pitchfork Media - Today
... has relented and dropped the controversial title, according to a statement quoted in an MTV.com report. The rapper will instead keep his forthcoming ...

Nas Changes His Album Title: Smart Move?
Published 5/21/2008 by BuzzSugar at BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.
Nas is no stranger to controversy and when he announced that the title of his upcoming album would include a divisive word, he once again found himself and his music under fire. Jesse Jackson was one among many activists to speak out, saying, "The title using the 'N' word is morally offensive and socially distasteful. Nas has the right to degrade and denigrate in the name of free speech, but there is no honor in it." Now Nas has announced that the album will drop in July without a title, stating: ...