Featuring an uncredited but stunning vocal sample from Amel Larrieux, this track is a slow-burner about enduring hardship. Nas’s verse about his mother’s struggle with cancer is devastatingly real.
Nas gives a spoken-word intro about African history, which eventually gives way to a fierce Damian verse. This track functions as an interlude but is often included as a full song in ZIP rips. nas ft damian marley distant relatives zip
Somali-Canadian poet K’Naan joins for a track about ethnic conflict within Africa. The production uses mournful strings over a dancehall riddim. Damian’s chorus—"No peace 'til the tribes at war become one"—is haunting. Featuring an uncredited but stunning vocal sample from
Stephen Marley (Damian’s brother) takes the bridge on this critique of African dictators and global economic exploitation. The beat is sparse, built on a nylon-string guitar loop and a heavy sub-bass. This track functions as an interlude but is
A soulful, introspective cut. Damian sings the hook with Auto-Tune (used tastefully), while Nas reflects on fatherhood and gratitude. It is the album’s emotional core.