The pair’s tour dates together are happening in conjunction with the upcoming release of Distant Relatives, an album created by the two artists to celebrate the correlation and deep-rooted connection between reggae music, hip-hop, and Africa. The album features the signature instrumentation and musicianship of Marley with the hard-hitting beats and lyrics of NAS. Throughout the course of their musical careers, the duo has taught each other and always admired one another’s styles. Since first meeting in 1996, the two artists have shared a mutual respect and camaraderie that was most recently showcased on “Road to Zion,” a standout track from Damian Marley’s critically acclaimed album, Welcome to Jamrock. After having such a positive experience working together, they have now joined forces again for Distant Relatives. The release date for the album will be announced in coming weeks.
NAS is an American rapper, the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. He was part of hip-hop super group, The Firm, and has also been listed as number five on MTV’s 10 greatest MC’s. His has released nine albums, the most critically acclaimed on Def Jam being Hip Hop Is Dead.
The bustling Halfway Tree area of Kingston, Jamaica is the geographic intersection of the city’s uptown and downtown areas, the meeting ground of Kingston’s privileged and its poor. Damian Marley, the son of Reggae icon Bob Marley and Jamaica’s 1977 Miss World Cindy Breakspeare is the offspring of a union between two distinctive and disparate worlds. He is one of Humboldt’s beloved reggae performers. This return performance will mark his first since 2007.
Chali 2NA has done it all. From his days growing up on the hardscrabble streets of Chicago’s south side, to his subsequent explosion onto Los Angeles’ burgeoning hip-hop scene, to his tenure as MC for seminal hip-hop group Jurassic 5, Chali epitomizes the portrait of a 21st century artist. Only a select few can say they’ve rocked microphones in front of thousands at a sold-out arena in Tokyo with Jurassic 5, and spit rhymes at Lollapalooza.
Gates open at 7 p.m. for this major concert at the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds in Eureka.
Tickets on sale now and available at The Works (Eureka and Arcata), Peoples Records (Arcata), Twist (Mendocino), Redway Liquors (Redway), Blue Moon (Garberville), Ukiah Natural Foods (Ukiah), Leaves Of Grass (Willits), Takes 2 to Tangle (Laytonville). You can purchase tickets with your credit card online at www.peopleproductions.net.
For additional show information contact People Productions at 923-4599 or visit the website at www.peopleproductions.net.
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1. Damian Marley
2. NAS
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