I posted a few times about Nas and Damian Marley’s new project Distant Relatives but I wanted to share the EPK and the tracklisting with everyone.  The EPK dropped a week or so ago and the way this project is building up is crazy.  I can’t imagine that it will go platinum but I read one of the comments that describes the project as “necessary.”  I couldn’t agree more.  Not only are they teaming up to do a full lenth EP in support of Africa but two of the most respected names in music, period, are putting together an album.  If “Road To Zion” is any indication of what this album sounds like, it will be incredible.  The songs they have released already are amazing.  As We Enter and Strong Will Continue are both incredible songs.  It’s funny the different moves that different artists make in their careers.  You have a guy like Jay-Z, who has one of the biggest voices in the world and he does albums with R. Kelly.  Nas does albums with Damian Marley. I’ll save that discussion for a later time.  The release date has changed several times but expect the album out this year so stay tuned.  In the meantime, check out the tracklist, the EPK and the two joints, As We Enter and Strong Will Survive.

1. As We Enter
2. Tribal War (feat. K’NAAN)
3. Strong Will Continue
4. Leaders
5. Wisdom (Sabali)
6. Count Your Blessings
7. Disappear
8. The Promised Land (feat. Dennis Brown)
9. Nah Mean
10. Angola (Friends)
11. My Generation (feat. Lil Wayne and Joss Stone)
12. Africa Must Wake Up (Feat. K’NAAN)
13. Ancient People (feat. Junior Reid)