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N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)

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Nas has a message for the people with this song. Originally, Nas was going to name the entire album "Nigger," but he decided not to despite the racial turmoil of the time, its reflection on the world around him and the need for a reevaluation of the world. Nas ultimately decided to change the album
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title because of fear of record stores not picking it up. However, his message in the songs remained the same and the name change was just to ensure as many people as possible would still hear that message. And while the album name has changed, the cover art "says nigger real loud."
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The song was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the
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Hip hop
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Def Jam
Columbia
The Jones Experience
Songwriter(s)
Aldrin Davis
Producer(s)
DJ Toomp
Nas
untitled 2008 studio album
The Persuaders
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