Nas Going Independent with Mass Appeal Records

[Kid-Wave]

After eight years and five solo releases (including the highly anticipated solo album scheduled for release later this year), it was announced today, that Nas is parting ways with his long time label, Universal/ Def Jam and going independent with the newly established Mass Appeal Records. Mass Appeal records, founded by the legendary emcee and Peter Bittenbender will serve as an outlet for fresh talent through the distribution of Sony RED, reuniting Nas with the label that released his 1994 debut album, Illmatic. Speaking on the new venture, Doug Morris, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment stated, "Nas is a tremendous artist and one of hip-hop’s all-time greats. We are delighted to welcome him back to the Sony Music family."

The first release from the new label is expected this summer as an annual compilation album featuring Future, Pusha T, Mac Miller, A$AP Mob, and Nas himself, performing a cover of the 1994 Gang Starr single in which the company was named after. Following that release, fans can expect the highly anticipated follow up to 2002's Lost Tapes, Lost Tapes 2, a collection of unheard and unreleased material from one of hip hop's most influential lyricist. After that, Mass Appeal Records shows no signs of slowing down with a planned release of a posthumous album from Pimp C that features modern production from some of the industry biggest producers including Juicy J, Mike Will Made It, and DJ Mustard.

Just Announced: Nas Going Independent with Mass Appeal Records : Nas

 

[Jx2]

Glad he finally crossed over. Doesn't need a machine behind him anymore, he knows his fans got him either way.

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

and we can count on antony saleh for maintaining a good album promotion for nas

 

[Ziggiy]

His very own Motown

 

[melraH]

the lost tapes 2

 

[Big Boss]

nas getting that money

 

[zerozero]

Lost Tapes 2, we did it

 

[The G.O.D II]

Doubt any of this shyt ever happens. Ill Will records anyone?

 

[Prince.Skeletor]

Anxious to see the type music coming out of that.
He should rename himself kid wave & start all over

 

[Michael's Black Son]

call that shyt L Records and sign with Koch so every artist can gate $8 per record sold.

 

[KiD WavE]

Anxious to see the type music coming out of that.
He should rename himself kid wave & start all over

brah even I cant cosign this

 

[88m3]

You in that deal with Sony, still dealing with Sony....

 

[KiD WavE]

yo anyone know who AZ is signed to for Doe Or Die 2 ? I know this is just a pipe dream but I wish AZ would get signed to this. That Nas and AZ reuinion needs to happen sometime regardless even if it dont happen.

 

[Mac Casper]

Doubt any of this shyt ever happens. Ill Will records anyone?

Sony isn't going to sign someone who's dabbling around in imaginary music business

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

So how was he able to get out of his Def Jam deal when he still had 2 albums to go?