Nas & Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley - Distant Relatives Album

Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley.................................................&............................................................NaS

"We're trying to have a sound that's reminiscent of both of us, but not exactly like either" -Marley

"A lot of charity albums come off corny"-Marley

"We want this to be something you'd play in your car."-Nas

According to th collaborating artists:

The album's content will heavily revolve around Africa, from ancestry and poverty. The duo worked to maintain the theme, which will contain samples from African music. The album will offer their social commentary of the United States and Africa.

Features will include a mixed variety of artists and producers such as K'Naan, J.R. Rotem, DJ Khalil, Stevie Wonder, Young Jeezy, The Alchemist, Large Professor, Stephen Marley etc. As well as samples from various African including Nigerian music icon, Fela Kuti. The two are also scheduled to headline the Rock The Bells tour 2009, which will mkick off in Chicago Illinois on July 27th.