Nas-hip Hop Is Dead [dirty] Apr 2026

Nominated for Best Rap Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. 🎼 Key Tracks & Production

Nas released his eighth studio album, , on December 19, 2006. The project served as a provocative critique of the genre's shift toward commercialism and a lack of creative control among artists. 💿 Album Overview Nas-Hip Hop Is Dead [Dirty]

The album featured an elite lineup of producers and guest artists to underscore its "save the culture" theme: Nas: "I Forgot Why I Said Hip Hop is Dead" Nominated for Best Rap Album at the 50th Grammy Awards

His first release under Def Jam Recordings , in partnership with Columbia Records and The Jones Experience . on December 19

Debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 , fueled by the controversy surrounding its title.