Distant Relatives

Distant Relatives is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae vocalist Damian Marley. It was released on May 18, 2010, by Universal Republic, Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records.

Distant Relatives
Studio album by
Nas and Damian Marley
ReleasedMay 18, 2010 (2010-05-18)
Recorded2008–2010
StudioLos Angeles, California
Miami, Florida
Genre
Length61:48
Label
Producer
Nas chronology
Untitled
(2008)		 Distant Relatives
(2010)		 Life Is Good
(2012)
Damian Marley chronology
Welcome to Jamrock
(2005)		 Distant Relatives
(2010)		 SuperHeavy
(2011)
Singles from Distant Relatives
  1. "As We Enter"
    Released: February 23, 2010
  2. "Strong Will Continue"
    Released: April 13, 2010
  3. "My Generation"
    Released: August 30, 2010

Distant Relatives was recorded between 2008 and 2010, being produced primarily by Damien and Stephen Marley, both sons of the most-known Jamaican musician Bob Marley. Fusing musical elements of hip hop and reggae, it features wide-ranging lyrical themes concerning colonialism, poverty, Pan-Africanism and the universality of the human condition. It features appearances from K'naan, Stephen Marley, Dennis Brown, Junior Reid, Joss Stone and Lil Wayne.

The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 57,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Distant Relatives received positive reviews from most music critics.

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