http://www.ballerstatus.com Daily Urban Lifestyle Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:33:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/05/nas-wants-to-help-get-back-promoter-who-was-kidnapped-in-angola/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/05/nas-wants-to-help-get-back-promoter-who-was-kidnapped-in-angola/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:54 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=50888 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/05/nas-wants-to-help-get-back-promoter-who-was-kidnapped-in-angola/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/03/concert-promoter-kidnapped-in-angola-when-nas-was-a-no-show-for-new-years-eve-concert/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/03/concert-promoter-kidnapped-in-angola-when-nas-was-a-no-show-for-new-years-eve-concert/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:18:03 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=50821 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/03/concert-promoter-kidnapped-in-angola-when-nas-was-a-no-show-for-new-years-eve-concert/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/14/dj-premier-says-joint-project-with-nas-still-in-the-works/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/14/dj-premier-says-joint-project-with-nas-still-in-the-works/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:13:23 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=50017 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/14/dj-premier-says-joint-project-with-nas-still-in-the-works/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/02/nas-sells-first-ever-painting-for-14k-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/02/nas-sells-first-ever-painting-for-14k-video/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:03:05 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=49425 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/02/nas-sells-first-ever-painting-for-14k-video/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/28/nas-rick-ross-its-a-tower-heist-music-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/28/nas-rick-ross-its-a-tower-heist-music-video/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:19:46 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=47848 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/28/nas-rick-ross-its-a-tower-heist-music-video/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/11/nas-nasty-music-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/11/nas-nasty-music-video/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:14:55 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=47059 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/11/nas-nasty-music-video/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/07/photos-2011-rock-the-bells-new-york-nas-erykah-badu-lauryn-hill/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/07/photos-2011-rock-the-bells-new-york-nas-erykah-badu-lauryn-hill/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:57:50 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=45519 Illmatic and Erykah Badu performing Baduizm, to Cypress Hill's Bad Sunday and Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill; it definitely a day of classic hip-hop. As always, BallerStatus.com was on hand to catch the action ... and witness history...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/07/photos-2011-rock-the-bells-new-york-nas-erykah-badu-lauryn-hill/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/25/raekwon-explains-how-friendship-with-nas-began-led-to-collabos-on-cuban-linx-album/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/25/raekwon-explains-how-friendship-with-nas-began-led-to-collabos-on-cuban-linx-album/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:15:36 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=44895 Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... The clip starts off with the Chef discussing his friendship with Nas and how it turned into a collaboration on the album, as well as other appearances on Cuban Linx from fellow Wu-Tang Clan members RZA, Ghostface and others...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/25/raekwon-explains-how-friendship-with-nas-began-led-to-collabos-on-cuban-linx-album/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/nas-remembers-amywinhouse-talks-reuniting-with-dr-dre/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/nas-remembers-amywinhouse-talks-reuniting-with-dr-dre/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:13:02 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=44245 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/11/nas-remembers-amywinhouse-talks-reuniting-with-dr-dre/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/07/raekwon-ft-nas-rich-black-music-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/07/raekwon-ft-nas-rich-black-music-video/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:34:49 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=42383 Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang ... and have yet again linked up with LRG to drop it. After dropping clips for "Ferryboat Killaz" and "Butta Knives," the Chef grabs Nas and films the official music video for "Rich & Black". Directed by Woodworks, Rae and Nas rock the stage at one of their shows, in between footage of the pair partying backstage with a few fans and homies, while smoking weed and getting lit off champagne and Patron...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/07/raekwon-ft-nas-rich-black-music-video/feed/ 6 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/06/nas-talks-life-is-good-reveals-that-first-single-will-be-nasty/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/06/nas-talks-life-is-good-reveals-that-first-single-will-be-nasty/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:26:02 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=41269 Lost Tapes 2 album was on hold, the rapper has been working on a bunch of new music. Recently, he reunited with Mobb Deep for some recording sessions, which resulted in the leak of a track called "Dog Sh**" and according to Havoc, a full-length collaborative effort between the two Queensbridge acts is in the works. But, that's not all. Late last year, Nas revealed...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/06/nas-talks-life-is-good-reveals-that-first-single-will-be-nasty/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/26/mobb-deeps-havoc-says-duo-are-working-on-joint-album-with-nas/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/26/mobb-deeps-havoc-says-duo-are-working-on-joint-album-with-nas/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 18:23:47 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=40906 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/26/mobb-deeps-havoc-says-duo-are-working-on-joint-album-with-nas/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/25/2011-rock-the-bells-headliners-announced-lauryn-hill-nas-erykah-badu-cypress-hill/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/25/2011-rock-the-bells-headliners-announced-lauryn-hill-nas-erykah-badu-cypress-hill/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 09:16:01 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=40818 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/25/2011-rock-the-bells-headliners-announced-lauryn-hill-nas-erykah-badu-cypress-hill/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/15/humor-nas-gets-creepier-hides-in-shadows-on-funny-or-die-skit/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/15/humor-nas-gets-creepier-hides-in-shadows-on-funny-or-die-skit/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:02:07 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=39186 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/15/humor-nas-gets-creepier-hides-in-shadows-on-funny-or-die-skit/feed/ 2 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/14/prodigy-says-beef-between-mobb-deep-nas-is-dead/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/14/prodigy-says-beef-between-mobb-deep-nas-is-dead/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:59:59 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=39172 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/14/prodigy-says-beef-between-mobb-deep-nas-is-dead/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/08/nas-damian-marley-patience-music-video/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/08/nas-damian-marley-patience-music-video/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:31:15 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36133 Distant Relatives, for the song "Patience." In the NABIL-directed clip, both artists take the thrown in an epic visual where Nas and Marley travel ancient lands as kings -- Damian draped in a hooded velvet clock, and Nas rocking a gold crown. Distant Relatives is out now...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/08/nas-damian-marley-patience-music-video/feed/ 23 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/26/nas-majorly-behind-on-tax-payments-owes-nearly-6-5-million/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/26/nas-majorly-behind-on-tax-payments-owes-nearly-6-5-million/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:57:04 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=35650 The Detroit News. Everybody knows times are tough right now, but Nas (real name: Nasir Jones) can't seem to catch a break...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/26/nas-majorly-behind-on-tax-payments-owes-nearly-6-5-million/feed/ 12 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/07/baller-links-new-info-in-biggie-murder-lil-bs-guide-to-based-music-seattle-superhero/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/07/baller-links-new-info-in-biggie-murder-lil-bs-guide-to-based-music-seattle-superhero/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:35:37 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=35070 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/07/baller-links-new-info-in-biggie-murder-lil-bs-guide-to-based-music-seattle-superhero/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/21/nas-to-serve-christmas-dinners-in-harlem/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/21/nas-to-serve-christmas-dinners-in-harlem/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:33:37 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=34534 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/21/nas-to-serve-christmas-dinners-in-harlem/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/19/nas-says-lost-tapes-2-is-on-hold-while-he-works-on-next-album/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/19/nas-says-lost-tapes-2-is-on-hold-while-he-works-on-next-album/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:34:01 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=33610 Lost Tapes ... but due to some controversy with his label, it seems the project has hit a snag. The Queensbridge rap legend ran into some problems with his label after news surfaced that he was planning an album reunion with producer Pete Rock...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/11/19/nas-says-lost-tapes-2-is-on-hold-while-he-works-on-next-album/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/16/nas-preps-lost-tapes-sequel-for-december/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/16/nas-preps-lost-tapes-sequel-for-december/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:05:32 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=31455 Lost Tapes compilation was a gem for hip-hop fans, who loved the efforts of bootlegs and unreleased tracks of vintage Nas. Well, for fans that loved it, the Queensbridge legend is gearing up for another round this December, with the release of Lost Tapes: Vol. 2. Nas revealed the news to fans via his Twitter page (@Nas) on Wednesday (September 15) by simply writing: "It's coming... LOST TAPES VOLUME TWO!!!"...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/16/nas-preps-lost-tapes-sequel-for-december/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/28/estelle-fall-in-love-music-video-two-versions-ft-nas-john-legend/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/28/estelle-fall-in-love-music-video-two-versions-ft-nas-john-legend/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:31:34 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=29773 All of Me album. The clips were shot in Brooklyn, and directed by Sanaa Hamri and stars actor Jesse Williams from "Grey's Anatomy". One version of the song features John Legend and the second version features rapper Nas. All of Me is due out later this year...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/28/estelle-fall-in-love-music-video-two-versions-ft-nas-john-legend/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/27/album-charts-nas-damian-marleys-collabo-distant-relatives-earns-top-5-debut/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/27/album-charts-nas-damian-marleys-collabo-distant-relatives-earns-top-5-debut/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 09:40:45 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=27570 Distant Relatives, the collaborative effort between Nas and Damian Marley, moving 57,000 copies...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/27/album-charts-nas-damian-marleys-collabo-distant-relatives-earns-top-5-debut/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/25/nas-remakes-slick-ricks-classic-hey-young-world-for-new-levis-campaign/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/25/nas-remakes-slick-ricks-classic-hey-young-world-for-new-levis-campaign/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 06:33:45 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=27452 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/25/nas-remakes-slick-ricks-classic-hey-young-world-for-new-levis-campaign/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/24/nas-says-hip-hop-is-not-dead-anymore/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/24/nas-says-hip-hop-is-not-dead-anymore/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 19:44:53 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=27443 Distant Relatives, the rapper revealed to the Wall Street Journal that he thinks the genre is finally back on its feet...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/05/24/nas-says-hip-hop-is-not-dead-anymore/feed/ 14