Distant Relatives was a minor hit in Europe where it entered several charts. Though it debuted at number five on the Billboard magazine Top 200 album chart and topped that publicationвЂ™s R&B/Hip hop chart, it sold modestly.

Distant Relatives is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley, released May 18, 2010, on Universal Republic and Def Jam Recordings. The Universal Republic/Def Jam Records collaborative release has garnered huge critical acclaim in the Rap community for its rich commentary. Its a royal and a striking reminder of why these two artists have. Nas & Damian Marley came together to record an album titled Distant Relatives (released May 18, 2010). Damian Marley & NasвЂ Distant Relatives slid to 43. I think it helps to strengthen the bridge between the western hemisphere and Africa.вЂќ A fusion of reggae and hip-hop, Distant Relatives also featured diverse acts like MarleyвЂ™s brother Stephen, British singer Joss Stone and American rap sensation Lil Wayne. The Nas and Damian Marley collaboration Distant Relatives came together as a way to. But most of the people weвЂ™ve spoken to so far, yes, I embrace it as a great idea. вЂњOne of the things thatвЂ™s left to do with this project is go to Africa and perform. He and Nas toured the United States and Europe but never ventured to Africa where Distant Relatives was reportedly well-received. Hopefully.вЂќ Marley said a tour of Africa to promote the album could also be on the cards. вЂњThis will be the last weвЂ™re doing in America for a while,вЂќ he said, before commenting on the potential follow-up: вЂњThat would be nice. In a recent interview with the Longhorn Hip Hop radio station, Marley said he felt great satisfaction doing the set which was jointly distributed by Universal Republic and Def Jam Recordings, and that a similar project with Nas is possible. DAMIAN вЂJunior GongвЂ™ Marley has hinted that there may be a follow-up to Distant Relatives, the 2010 concept album he recorded with American hip-hop star Nas.

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