11 Rejected Album Titles 👎

A ship in port is safe; but that is not what ships are built for. - Grace Hopper

Sometime in 2006, I received a tip from a music insider. His email was brief but it grabbed my attention. Nas was planning to release an album titled EN-EYE-GEE-GEE-A. I laughed it off as a weird rumor from a rando. Fast forward to 2007, I'm wiping egg off my face. Nas announces that he plans to release an album titled...no, not N-Bomb, but the more incendiary version of the racial epithet—the one that ends in -er. After months of protests from labels, politicians and Walmart, Nas reluctantly changed his mind. He decided to forgo a title altogether.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What's new in Rap/Hip-Hop A ship in port is safe; but that is not what ships are built for. - Grace Hopper Sometime in 2006, I received a tip from a music insider. His email was brief but it grabbed my attention. Nas was planning to release an album titled EN-EYE-GEE-GEE-A. I laughed it off as a weird rumor from a rando. Fast forward to 2007, I'm wiping egg off my face. Nas announces that he plans to release an album titled...no, not N-Bomb, but the more incendiary version of the racial epithet—the one that ends in -er. After months of protests from labels, politicians and Walmart, Nas reluctantly changed his mind. He decided to forgo a title altogether. Henry Adaso Rap/Hip-Hop Expert 5 Best Songs on Reasonable Doubt   Reasonable Doubt is undoubtedly Jay Z's crowning moment. To commemorate the anniversary of Hov's masterpiece, here are his five best performances on the album. READ NOW 12 Most Embarrassing Moments in Hip-Hop History   Rappers, big and small, have had a few embarrassing moments they hope would remain hidden. These ones take the cake. READ NOW 11 Rejected Rap Album Titles   Did you know that The Lady of Rage's Necessary Roughness was an alternate title? Or that The Beastie Boys' critically acclaimed License to Ill was originally titled something that would get the group banned on radio today? See 11 rejected hip-hop album titles. READ NOW 100 Best Hip-Hop Albums of All Time   Hip-hop has produced plenty of compelling music over its 40-plus history. Only one is worthy of the title Greatest Hip-Hop Album. No. 1 shouldn't even be up for debate. READ NOW Featured Articles • June 28 in Music History • Must Musicals Be True to Their Sources? • June 29 in Music History • General Hospital Recap for June 26, 2015 | Your Kiss is On My Lips • Don't Be Fooled by This Fake Amber Alert! • Do People Have Psychokinetic Powers? • Lionel Richie's 10 Best Solo Hit Songs • 6 Classic Guitarists You Should Know Better Advertisement About Rap/Hip-Hop  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Rap/Hip-Hop newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.