Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Life Is Good is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Nas, released on July 13, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. His last album for the record label, it was recorded at various studios in New York and California, and produced primarily by No I.D. and Salaam Remi. Nas wrote the album after his divorce from recording artist Kelis and compared it to Marvin Gaye's 1978 album Here, My Dear. He wanted to vent personal feelings and address moments in his life lyrically and pursued 1980s hip hop influences for the album's production in order to complement its nostalgic tone.Life Is Good features personal subject matter, themes of adulthood and nostalgia, and reflections on Nas' personal life and experience in hip hop. His rapping is characterized by a relaxed, plainspoken flow, internal rhymes, and a tone that veers from malicious to nostalgic and introspective. The album's production incorporates orchestral elements and musical references to both contemporary and golden age hip hop, including boom bap beats and old school samples.Upon its release, Life Is Good received universal acclaim from music critics, who praised Nas' lyrics and mature themes. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 149,000 copies in its first week, and reached the top 10 of record charts in Canada, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It was promoted with three singles—"Nasty", "The Don", and "Daughters"—five music videos, and Nas' touring during June to December 2012. By February 10, 2013, Life Is Good had sold 354,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.. }
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- Life_Is_Good_(Nas_album) abstract "Life Is Good is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Nas, released on July 13, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. His last album for the record label, it was recorded at various studios in New York and California, and produced primarily by No I.D. and Salaam Remi. Nas wrote the album after his divorce from recording artist Kelis and compared it to Marvin Gaye's 1978 album Here, My Dear. He wanted to vent personal feelings and address moments in his life lyrically and pursued 1980s hip hop influences for the album's production in order to complement its nostalgic tone.Life Is Good features personal subject matter, themes of adulthood and nostalgia, and reflections on Nas' personal life and experience in hip hop. His rapping is characterized by a relaxed, plainspoken flow, internal rhymes, and a tone that veers from malicious to nostalgic and introspective. The album's production incorporates orchestral elements and musical references to both contemporary and golden age hip hop, including boom bap beats and old school samples.Upon its release, Life Is Good received universal acclaim from music critics, who praised Nas' lyrics and mature themes. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 149,000 copies in its first week, and reached the top 10 of record charts in Canada, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It was promoted with three singles—"Nasty", "The Don", and "Daughters"—five music videos, and Nas' touring during June to December 2012. By February 10, 2013, Life Is Good had sold 354,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.".