Be a Nigger Too

Infobox Single
Name = Be a Nigger Too


Artist = Nas
Released = April 20 2008
Format = 12" single, CD single
Recorded =
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 3:16
Label = Def Jam/Ill Will
Writer = Nasir Jones
Salaam Gibbs
Producer = Salaam Remi
Chronology = Nas singles
Last single = "Less Than an Hour"
(2007)
This single = "Be a Nigger Too"
(2008)
Next single = "Hero"
(2008) "Be a Nigger Too" is a single released in anticipation of Nas' ninth studio album "Untitled". Because of sample clearance issues, it is not included on the album. It is produced by Salaam Remi, making it Remi's sixth single production for Nas.

Overview

A remix of the track featuring Dante Hawkins was released on a mixtape with DJ Green Lantern "The Nigger Tape". [ [http://www.rapbasement.com/news/nas/nas-and-dj-green-lanter-to-release-ngger-tape.html Nas and DJ Green Lantern To Release 'N*gger Tape'] . May 27, 2008. Accessed May 29, 2008.]

Music video

The music video, directed by Rik Cordero, was recorded in Los Angeles and New York City. It has recently been released online and features cameos from actors of differing ethnicities. ". [ [http://www.rap-up.com/?p=6191 Rap-Up.com:// rap-up summer issue on sale now! » Blog Archive » Nas’ ‘Be a Nigger Too’ Video Screening ] ]

Roles

*John Cho and James Kyson Lee are both seen in the video as the "chink".
*Andre Royo and Gbenga Akinnagbe of The Wire are both seen in the video as the "nigger".
*Bobby Guarino and Rick Borgia are both seen in the video as the "guinea".
*Larry Gilliard, Jr. also has a cameo in the video.

References