A spokesperson for Def Jam confirmed today that rapper Nas is changing the title of his upcoming album.

The rapper, whose real name is Nasir Jones, caused quite a stir when he announced last year that his ninth album, set to be released July 1st, would be called N*#$@r.

In October of 2007, Island Def Jam, Nas’ record label, announced publicly that the label would stand behind their artist and the album title. But during a recent television interview the rapper did not appear so sure.

“Everybody is trying to stop the title…. Record stores are gonna have a problem in this day and time selling a record with that title,” said Nas. “Who knows what’s gonna turn out and be on that title?”

In a statement released today Nas said that he still considers the album to be untitled.






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