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Nas’ ‘The Finale’ Album Teaser Has Fans Questioning Whether Or Not He’s Thinking About Officially Retiring From Rap

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Rapper Nas has been on a musical run lately, thanks partly to his collaborative partnership with producer Hit-Boy. The pair’s latest work, Magic 2, hit streaming platforms in July and was quickly met with fans’ praise. But, a cryptic video shared on Nas’ official Instagram page now has fans wondering if their streak is ending.

The video uploaded on Friday, September 8, has fans questioning whether or not Nas is thinking about officially retiring from rap. In the short visual, after the scenes transition from a static-filled screen, the words “The Finale” scroll into the frame before fading to black. With no other context given, the upload’s empty caption section and Nas’ recently cleared profile, supporters were sent into a frenzy. They rushed to the comment area to seek further information.

“The finale?!? Of this chapter? This book? Don’t play with my life like this, Nasir,” wrote one fan.

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“Nas & Hit-Boy Finale. One of the greatest runs in hip-hop history! Bar none. Six albums in four years…,” another exclaimed.

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While another person flat-out begged, writing, “Bruh, please do not retire.”

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Some else chimed in to speculate that the clip was referring to Nas closing out his previous album series. “It’s the finale to ‘King’s Disease.’ The G.O.A.T. is going to be rapping until he’s carried by six,” penned the users.

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In 2021, during an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden, Nas spoke about his bond with Hit-Boy, who’s played a pivotal role in his past few musical releases. “He was able to play music for me that would conjure up these thoughts and these feelings, and I give it to him, man. Just the encouragement that he gave me was really good. It was really something that I needed, especially because he’s younger than me and he’s recording records for multiple artists. In the studio, he’s got this room working, he’s got that room, and I’m meeting different artists, and he’s doing it, but he’s still focused on me, but he’s still working,” said Nas.

The truth is unclear, but if fans ruled the world, Nas would be rapping until he could no longer pick up a microphone.

Nas Reportedly Creating New Music, This Time Without Hit-Boy

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Nas Drops Off "Black Magic" Video from 'Magic 2' Album

Nas just dropped Magic 2 and reports state he is already prepping the next release. Magic 2 is part of a series of five albums released by Nas and Hit-Boy that have been heralded across Hip-Hop. But the next album reportedly won’t have the superstar producer.

According to All Hip-Hop, Nas tapped some different producers for the forthcoming release, following rumors that fans want to hear him on different productions. “Sources have heard this music and say it is amazing,” the report reads.

Just last month, Nas premiered the music video for “Black Magic,” a track from his recent album Magic 2. Collaborating with Hit-Boy, this album is the duo’s remarkable fifth joint effort in just three years.

Magic 2 treats fans to ten fresh tracks, including the standout “Office Hours” featuring 50 Cent. Notably, the album also includes the compelling bonus track “One Mic, One Gun,” which features 21 Savage. As Nas continues to display his lyrical prowess and innovative storytelling, the “Black Magic” music video provides a visual companion to his music, further enhancing the impact of this latest album.

You can see the video below.

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WATCH: Nas Drops Off “Black Magic” Video from ‘Magic 2’ Album

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Nas Drops Off "Black Magic" Video from 'Magic 2' Album

Nas has premiered the music video for “Black Magic,” a track from his recent album Magic 2. Collaborating with Hit-Boy, this album is the duo’s remarkable fifth joint effort in just three years.

Magic 2 treats fans to ten fresh tracks, including the standout “Office Hours” featuring 50 Cent. Notably, the album also includes the compelling bonus track “One Mic, One Gun,” which features 21 Savage. As Nas continues to display his lyrical prowess and innovative storytelling, the “Black Magic” music video provides a visual companion to his music, further enhancing the impact of this latest album.

You can see the video below.

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Nas And Hit-Boy Received Some High Praise From Magic Johnson For Naming A Song After Him

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The latest addition to Nas and Hit-Boy’s growing joint discography has arrived. Magic 2, the duo’s fifth collaborative project in just four years, dropped on Friday, July 21, earning praise from not just hip-hop heads but also one of the celebrities name-checked on the album. The song “Earvin Magic Johnson” is a reference to the NBA legend, but rather than praising his achievements on the court, it instead refers to his business acumen — something Nas can obviously relate to.

Magic himself acknowledged the reference on Twitter (I refuse to call it X, just like the Staples Center will never be called Crypto.com Arena by LA locals). “On Nas’s new album Magic 2 he dedicated track 7 to me called Earvin Magic Johnson!” he wrote. ““Thank you for the respect and honor of my business acumen. You’re a hell of a businessman in your own right!”

He’s not exaggerating. Last year, Nas teamed up with Google to invest in a video game company (just when video games are experiencing rapid growth), and he was one of the earliest of hip-hop’s icons to put his money into cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Magic Johnson continues to be a big-time investor in his own right; last year, he joined a group bidding on the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.

Nas And Hit-Boy’s ‘Magic 2’ Tracklist Features 21 Savage And 50 Cent

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Just days after announcing the impending release of their fifth joint project, Magic 2, Nas and Hit-Boy have also shared the album’s tracklist and features, which include both 21 Savage and 50 Cent. This is notable because both of those rappers have engaged to some degree in controversy with Nas over the years — 50 Cent decades ago, during the juggernaut G-Unit heyday, and 21 Savage more recently.

In 50’s case, the two fellow Queens natives had toured together early on in 50’s career, and Nas was one of the dozens of rappers 50 mentioned in his breakout hit, “How To Rob.” And while Nas initially shrugged off the shots as just clever execution of the concept, the two rappers feuded in earnest in the mid-2000s after Nas made disparaging comments onstage during during a concert in New York. 50 nearly escalated the feud with a scathing diss track, but was stopped by Dr. Dre.

Meanwhile, 21 Savage drew criticism from fans late last year when he happened to suggest that Nas isn’t so relevant anymore during a chat on Clubhouse. However, that may have just been rollout, because he backtracked within 24 hours and two weeks later, the two rappers had released a collaboration, “One Mic, One Gun” — the song that appears on Magic 2.

Magic 2 drops July 21 via Mass Appeal. Get more info here.

Despite His Rocky History With Nas, 50 Cent Is Teasing Their Long-Anticipated Collaboration Ahead Of ‘Magic 2’

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Today (July 18) rapper Nas has surprised fans with the announcement of his upcoming album, Magic 2. Like his previous two efforts, — Kings Disease 3 and Magic — Magic 2 will primarily be produced by Hit-Boy.

The album is set to arrive later this week, but even more shocking is one of the features. Upon the announcement of Magic 2, fellow New York rapper 50 Cent has teased a collaboration.

50 shared the album cover on his own Instagram page, along with a caption reading, “Yal ain’t herd me in minute, @nas felt like it was time so it’s done. Check us out Friday 7.21 MAGIC 2 (Office Hours)”

This is perhaps a shock, as 50 and Nas have infamously had beef since the late ’90s, when 50 dissed Nas on tracks like “Life’s On The Line.” The two latter collaborated on a few song’s from 50’s 2002 mixtape Guess Who’s Back. However, the beef was reignited in 2005 when 50 dropped a song called “Piggy Bank.” The two eventually squashed their beef in 2014 at Summer Jam, but they’ve yet to drop an official collaboration.

50 has been quite busy producing all of the shows in the Power universe. But back in January, 50 teased a return to music to remind people that he’s “nice,” despite his trolling ways.

Magic 2 is out 7/21 via Mass Appeal.