Nas Album Pushed Back

Rapper Nas recently stated that his upcoming album entitled “Nigger” will be released in February 2008, during Black History Month.

The first single off of the album is scheduled to drop in January 2008.

The album's title has received recent support from Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, LL Cool J, Rev Run, Common, Akon, Method Man and more.

50 Cent said Nas is going for "shock value" with the controversial album name.