Let’s face it: a little controversy never hurt record sales. Nas knew that when he announced that a certain racial epithet would be the title of his ninth record, polarizing the hip-hop community and igniting a firestorm of commentary on the appropriateness of the name. After pressure from his record label, he relented, changing the title to simply Nas. It is now the number one album in the country (listen to it on Rhapsody).
He, of course, isn’t the first artist to push people’s buttons with an album or a song. Check our list of other performers who have clashed with the masses in the name of art.
Here are 10 of the most controversial albums ever.
8 responses to to The 10 Most Controversial CDs Ever
awesome!!!!
As the holy bible says: “And Sarah said, God has given me cause for laughing, and everyone who has news of it will be laughing with me.” (Genesis, 21, 6).
First of all nas looks like an uneducated fool for wearing something like that . What was he thinking . everyone around is screaming rascism when the word is used . And there he is sporting it like its gucci or something . thats whats wrong with society these days . I dont care if the man is black . that should not be glorified . He looks ridiclous and ignorant
lame
first of all that just shows how ignorant grown men are. Putting something on like that further messes with the younger generations mind. Nas is supposed to be a man but, this just makes me wonder about that.
I love this album! Nas is awesome!
YOU KNOW WHOS NOT CONTROVERSIAL JUST AMAZING???Oh my gosh you guys my favorite new artist I’ve been following her career since the beginning! Jo De La Rosa!!! Her debut album comes out aug. 19 and I cant WAIT check her out!!!
uuuh NEWSFLASH!….his album isn’t number one in the country…. Miley Cyrus and her tasteless music topped the charts last week when her album came out ..i can’t stand her and her over obsessed groupies….
…why is Madonna tagged on this??