The album that made me fall (more) in love with music was
the collaborative album, Distance Relatives, by Nas and Damian Marley. Nas, the
legendary rap MC joined forces with Damian Marley, a reggae singer and son of the
beloved Bob Marley, to create a thought-provoking collection of songs. The
album is an effort to pay homage to the African Motherland as the birthplace of
the human race. The two artists show both the beautiful and ominous sides of
life, discussing matters of politics, injustice, God’s blessings, and the
struggles of survival. Bringing viewpoints of African-descendants raised in New
York and Kingston, Jamaica, respectively, the two men flawlessly paint a
picture of what they view their heritage represents. The combination of tribal,
reggae, and western music samples, deep lyrical meaning, and the obvious conviction
displayed in both artists is what makes this album one of my all-time
favorites.
There is
something that connects me to my roots, nature, religious beliefs, and morals smoothly
intertwined in this music and that is what makes the collection so exceptional
to me. For two artists to work together and produce such a powerful message through
music is why I think everyone should give this work of art a listen.
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