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Nas - Election Night
Artist: Nas
Producer: DJ Green Lantern
Album: Unreleased
Label: Ill Will/Def Jam
Before the polls even opened in California, Nas was hard at work on a brand new record. Beginning where he left off on Black President, the Queensbridge emcee wrote and recorded Election Night, an inspirational tribute to the impact many feel that Barack Obama will have on America. Over a brand new production from DJ Green Lantern, which does contain some bassline elements from the aforementioned Black President, Nas mourns the loss of Obama’s grandmother (who passed away on Monday), and admits that he has never before taken the time to vote in an election. This evening, as millions of Americans gather around their television sets to watch Election Night coverage, a President Elect will be named. The question remains: will change follow?
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on November 10, 2008
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Obama! Obama! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with Brothahood from sea to shining sea. Now that I've gotten that outta the way. This song is what I expect from the best rapper alive. Nas did a better job with this beat than those who used it before. I hope ya'll voted, I did.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Not as good as Black President, but it is sorta like a continuation of that song. Get lyrics though, and I think that we all know that President Obama...
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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love it
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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expected.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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I actually think this is BETTER than "Black President", because it breaks out of the "my president is black" stuff, and goes beyond that, with better and more powerful lyrics.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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this has a great message. great song in mine opinion. too ba dit only has one verse. Great song though. Nas says some interesting stuff. I wonder if he'll drop another track the day after election night?
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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gave it to cuz it actually is alright, im just sick of obama songs, its getting annoying, idk now how he'll even do, lets just hope he lives up to the hype that it seems hip hop is putting on him
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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^^^Have you checked how things are going so far? Obama is doing GREAT! And the passion shown from rappers and singers is just as great, it's all for a single cause.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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AND THE WINNER IS... OOOOOOOBAMA!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Well watta u kno... Da first nugga president! It really proves that we as black ppl can't keep makin excuses about not achieving success. If B.O. can, we can! Also, tomorrow when u walk past someone, dont judge them. They cud b the next millionaire!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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We did it! Obama won! Nice track..
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Oh, and I know I'm posting a lot in here, but this song features Johnny Polygon. He was never credited on the back of Untitled though, so yea.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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WE JUST MADE HISTORY BABY! This was my first time voting today and the vote was for a black man...WHO JUST WON! CHANGE THE WORLD BABY! This is a hot joint from Nas and a perfect joint to hear for tonight!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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5 stars....4 for the song...but a push to 5 becuz of such an historic event....wow I voted and he won....my president looks like me!!!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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This song is tiggghhtt!!! Victory for Obama...history has been made!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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ITS NAS WHAT MORE DO YOU EXPECT FROM THIS LYRICAL EMCEE,STRONG MESSAGE WITH DOPE LYRICS CHANGE HAS HAPPENED FOR THE GOOD WITH OBAMA JUST ELECTED PRESIDENT NOW WE WILL SEE HOW MANY OTHER RAPPERS ARE GONA RELEASE POST ELECTION SONGS HUH???
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Alright, after endless speeches of change, and countless medeocre Obama anthems, its done. Lets see what happens. and please, no "Inauguration Night"
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Its very sad this is most of your first time voting and its strictly a race thing. Don't argue it because its true. If you didn't care to vote your entire lives until a black guy was in the running you obviously voted with skin on the mind. I bet you NONE of you even listened to McCains campaign, just ran to polls thinking "ya boy a black dude gonna run this shit".. Me as a white man voted for Obama for what he COULD bring not what his color is. Shame on those who were skin deep.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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CHANGE THE WORLD!!!!!I AGREE WITH WHAT PHILLYZPHINEST HAD TO SAY THO. UNFORTUNATELY, THATS THE TRUTH, BUT OVERALL I THINK HE CAN BE A GOOD PRESIDENT. THE TRACK WAS INTERESTING, POINT CAME ACROSS, GOOD MESSAGE, BUT THE PRODUCION IS NOT ALL THAT GREAT. 08AMA!!!!!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Dis song is poppin. im diggin dis big tyme from ma boi NAS!! a Beast on the mic. BARACK OBAMA!!!! Da first black Pres. History has been made!!1
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Sick lyrics. When I saw "Obama Elected President of the United States of America" on TV last night I got goose bumps and realized I just witnessed one of the most important historical moments in my life along with 9/11. Absolutely amazing. It's just mind blowing that blacks have come so far, when just a few years back nobody would have been able to conceive the idea that we could have a black president and I'm happy the U.S. has gotten to this point.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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YES WE CAN!!!!..AND YES WE DID!!!..OBAMA WON!!!!..THAT'S WUZUP..THIS IS STR8!!!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Yup...
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Nas never lets us down, and I'll be supporting him every time he brings new material! Keep doing your thing Nas!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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phillyzphinest is so right about this. I agree completely.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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hey philly i would lyke to address wat u said mayne. i feel wat u are comin from but u lookin at it from one side mayne. Tru maybe people did vote because he's black but guess wat, some white people voted for McCain jus because he was goin against a black mayne. Also is wasnt because he was only black he had one word dat basically won him the election "CHANGE". Its jus sad dat we as the people have finaly taken notice of our economic state and wats goin on in politcs because a black mayne jus so happened to run. But Barack is not only a black mayne he is now a symbol of change, that since a black mayne has won and has been accepted by the people in such a position of power maybe we as a united front and get over this whole color Bullshit and face da prolm in front of us. But sadly it aint gonna happen like dat cuz people r ignant. Color is all wat some people r jus gonna see.
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Well, I'd like to say this phillyzphinest, I UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY. That's why I voted too. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME VOTING BECAUSE I AM ONLY 19 and couldn't vote the last presidential election. But I've been contemplating the whole idea---EVEN THOUGH WE VOTED FOR BARACK BECAUSE HE'S THE MAN FOR THE JOB, I DON'T THINK THAT MEANS WE STILL CAN'T BE PROUD THAT HE'S ALSO A BLACK MAN AND THE FIRST BLACK PERSON TO BE PRESIDENT. I never just looked at his skin color when I made my decision...but now that he has one, I feel it's wrong for anyone to tell me as a black man that I can't be PROUD that a black man has become president. I mean, c'mon now. Stop making things all big and just bask in the joy of a change for America...all cultures can be involved in this celebration cuz he's hear for us all. And that's just my two cents....wait no....that's just my CHANGE and then some!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Correction to above: won instead of one
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Correction to above AGAIN: here instead of hear
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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Obama won...are you happy? I am, here most of the people support Obama, and not only in Italy. Let's hope he'll do great! Well, the production of this song reminds me of Toy Soldier by Eminem...the overall song is good, good music and good lyrics but I have to look for them of course!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2008 |
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yeah!
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2008 |
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I really hope Obama does change the world, if he doesn't than I don't know what's going to happen. LOL
but yeah it's a banger for the song. =] |
| Posted on Nov 06, 2008 |
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Nice man, Love this track!
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2008 |
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Biggups MH for addressing philly in a similar fashion as I would have. It was my first time voting as well being 19 (20 in 8 days). Obama is not where he is because of his skin color if anything it was something that could've kept him back. Just take a look at the South in an Election map. With the exception of Florida there is still a lot of racial unrest and tension. Happily in Virginia And Florida Obama was able to overcome that but I can almost guarantee that half the other southern states didn't vote the way of McCain for just his policies. I voted because our education and health systems both are in desperate need of reform (if you disagree with education then you must not be paying your own way through College). Ish is crazy but I do hope that Obama surrounds himself with the right people in order to truly make a difference. Loved Nas and it was a good choice of production to spit over.
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2008 |
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Look I sure as hell didn't intend to start a race or political debate but facts are facts no matter how badly some of us (myself)and possibly some of you want skin color to go away, it will not. There is prejudice in just about everyone and it sucks. Though race was a factor in peoples voting, the racism was obviously outweighed by hope of change because more than enough people in ALL of OUR ethnic groups sided with who I THINK and HOPE will bring change. As for being black and being happy he was elected. I COMPLETELY understand why you would be proud, its been a long journey and shows in wavelengths how far you've come from history. I probably more than other "white" people understand the story because my ancestors are from Sicily. I guess my point is I really don't care about the color I just wish there was another black man involved so I KNEW people would look through skin to get the right man.
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2008 |
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Amen to that michaelhannah & -Dre. As a Virginia resident who attends college in North Carolina, I can't stress enough the significance of Obama's results in those states. Also I, as well as many others have remained completely informed of all Obama's policies from day one, but the fact that he is an African American makes it SO much more special. Who would have thought that the first election I was able to take part in would feature a black candidate? I certainly didnt. So before you misinterpret this as voting because of only skin color, please keep in mind what a monumental time this is. Should we not be able to enjoy this day, that my generation and countless others have been waiting on for so long? That being said great track! And now I'm off to the LUPE CONCERT!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2008 |
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Real good song... too short though, woulda liked to hear what else "the best rapper alive" had to say. Good background music and NAS has always been amazing! Obama!
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| Posted on Nov 07, 2008 |
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the truth. nuff said.
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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AS U READ DIS MESSAGE OBAMA IS IN DA WITE HOUSE SO YEA KINDA LATE BUH FAREAL CRIP FO LIFE FUC PIRU FUC SLOBKZ MUH NIGA NAS HITTIN IT HARD
OBAMA:"ALL WHITE PPL REPORT TO DA COTTON FIELDS FO WORK ORIENTION" L0L DIS SHYT IS HOT |
| Posted on Jan 22, 2009 |
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a classic! but it's nas so y b surprise!
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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Obama!
The song was great i like the beat |
| Posted on Mar 06, 2009 |
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OBAMA mr black prezi ..sick track full 5*
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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good lyrics, bad subject. to commercial...oh and very short
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