Nas Talks Scrapped Joint Album with Jay Electronica

Hip-hop fans all over let out a sigh of sadness when the news of Nas and Frank Ocean’s track was

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Hip-hop fans all over let out a sigh of sadness when the news of Nas and Frank Ocean’s track was discovered to have been lost by producer Hit-Boy. Now Nas speaks on BBC Radio 1 with Benji B and among discussing his new album, he sprinkled in the news that his previous album, Untitled, was originally planned to be a joint album with Jay Electronica. Around the 22:50 mark of the embedded interview down below, Nas shares he planned to have Electronica play the role of producer of the project as Nas laid his verses. You can check out full interview down below which also sees Nas speak on missing out on the opportunity to work with legendary producer J. Dilla, his friendship with Amy Winehouse, and much more. Nas’s Life Is Good album is out now and can be purchased by clicking here.

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