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Nas changes album title

2:26 a.m. · May 20, 2008 · by Dave Park

I thought Nas was going to fight this one until the bitter end, but maybe there was too much pressure or maybe the album just would've never come out. Last week Nas stated, "Everybody is trying to stop the title.... Record stores are gonna have a problem in this day and time selling a record with that title. Who knows what's gonna turn out and be on that title? Who knows what that title will be?"

Now, it's been confirmed that the album is no longer called "Nigger." Here's what Nas had to say about the album change.

In a statement, Nas clarified that he considers his new album untitled, adding: "It's important to me that this album gets to the fans. It’s been a long time coming. I want my fans to know that, creatively and lyrically, they can expect the same content and the same messages. It's that important. The streets have been waiting for this for a long time. The people will always know what the real title of this album is and what to call it."

Although the album is not going to hit stores with its original controversial title. Nas was able to generate a good deal of attention in pushing to keep the album name in tact. [Hollywood Insider via Nah Right]