Be a Nigger Too

"Be a Nigger Too" is a single released in anticipation of Nas' ninth Untitled studio album. Because of sample clearance issues, it is not included on the album. It is produced by Salaam Remi, making it Remi's sixth single production for Nas.

Overview

A remix of the track featuring Dante Hawkins was released on a mixtape with DJ Green Lantern The Nigger Tape.^[1]

Music video

The music video, directed by Rik Cordero, was recorded in Los Angeles and New York City. It has recently been released online and features cameos from actors of differing ethnicities.

The video, was not released for television, is based on the monologue scene from the film 25th Hour.^[2]

In the beginning of the video Nas' song "Proclamation" from Untitled can be heard.

Roles

Andre Royo and Gbenga Akinnagbe of The Wire are both seen in the video as the "nigga".
John Cho and James Kyson Lee are both seen in the video as the "chink nigga".
Danny Hoch plays a "kyke nigga".
Larry Gilliard, Jr. also has a cameo in the video.

References

↑ Nas and DJ Green Lantern To Release 'N*gger Tape'. May 27, 2008. Accessed May 29, 2008.
↑ Rap-Up.com:// rap-up summer issue on sale now! » Blog Archive » Nas’ ‘Be a Nigger Too’ Video Screening

Nas singles discography

Illmatic	"Halftime" "It Ain't Hard to Tell" "The World Is Yours" "One Love"

It Was Written	"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" "Street Dreams" "The Message"

I Am…	"Nas Is Like" "Hate Me Now"

Nastradamus	"Nastradamus" "You Owe Me"

Stillmatic	"Rule" "Got Ur Self a Gun" "One Mic"

God's Son	"Made You Look" "I Can" "Get Down"

Street's Disciple	"Thief's Theme" "Bridging the Gap" "Just a Moment"

Hip Hop Is Dead	"Hip Hop Is Dead" "Can't Forget About You"

Untitled album	"Hero" "Make the World Go Round"

Life Is Good	"Nasty" "The Don" "Daughters" "Cherry Wine"

The Firm: The Album	"Firm Biz" "Phone Tap"

Soundtracks	"Escobar '97" "Less Than an Hour"

Collaborations	"Did You Ever Think" "Hot Boyz" "Oochie Wally" "Thugz Mansion" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "Too Many Rappers" "Ghetto Dreams" "Champion" "Something to Believe In"

Other songs	"N.Y. State of Mind" "One Time 4 Your Mind" "Ether" "Be a Nigger Too" "N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)" "Let Nas Down"

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