Hip-Hop legend Nas has announced his new album The Lost Tapes 2 is set to be released in a just a few weeks. The much-anticipated sequel to his 2002 cult classic The Lost Tapes is set to drop July 19 via Def Jam and will include unreleased tracks from his four albums Hip-Hop is Dead, Untitled, Life is Good, and his most recent release Nasir. The compilation of unreleased tracks has been produced by some of the best, including Swizz Beatz, Hit-Boy, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams. See the full tracklist below.
Along with the album release, he has revealed an exclusive merch collaboration with Aimé Leon Dore in celebration of the upcoming release. Merchandise items include shirts, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, a candle, and an ashtray. Each purchase of merchandise comes with a digital copy of The Lost Tapes 2. Fans can purchase here.
Nas is gearing up to head out on a co-headlining tour with R&B superstar Mary J. Blige, set to kick off July 11 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He will also be headlining the annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, LA alongside Blige, Missy Elliot, and newcomer H.E.R. which is taking place this weekend. See the full list of co-headlining dates below. His most recent performance was at New York’s Governor’s Ball music festival earlier this year.
The Lost Tapes 2 tracklist:
1. No Bad Energy
2. Vernon Family
3. Jarreau of Rap (Skatt Attack) feat. Al Jarreau, Keyon Harrold
4. Lost Freestyle
5. Tanasia
6. Royalty feat. RaVaughn
7. Who Are You feat. David Ranier
8. Adult Film feat. Swizz Beatz
9. War Against Love
10. The Art of It feat. J. Myers
11. Highly Favored
12. Queens Wolf
13. It Never Ends
14. You Mean The World to Me
15. Queens Bridge Politics
16. Beautiful Life feat. RaVaughn
Nas & Mary J. Blige Co-Headlining Tour Dates
07/11 – West Palm Beach FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheater at the S. Florida Fairgrounds
07/13 – Tampa, FL @ Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater
07/16 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
07/20 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
07/21 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
07/24 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
07/25 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
07/28 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
07/31 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
08/02 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/03 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
08/06 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
08/09 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
08/14 – San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
08/20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
08/22 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
08/25 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
08/28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
08/29 – Baltimore, MD @ Royal Farms Arena
08/31 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater
09/01 – Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center
09/08 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
09/10 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
09/12 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
09/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
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