The thunderous opener. Produced by Damian Marley, this track samples football (soccer) stadium chants and features a call-and-response hook. Lyrically, Nas and Damian set the tone: "This is bigger than hip-hop, this is a spiritual thing." It was the lead single and the perfect introduction to their chemistry.
One of the darkest tracks. A portmanteau of "disaster" and "fear," the song deals with depression and environmental collapse. The production is eerie, featuring reversed samples and a heart-beat kick drum. nas ft damian marley distant relatives zip
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. The thunderous opener
Twelve years after its release, the album’s relevance has only grown. It predicted the rise of Afrobeats and global bass music. It proved that a full-length hip-hop-reggae album could be commercially viable (peaking at #4 on the Billboard 200) without selling out. One of the darkest tracks
In 2021, rumors swirled about a Distant Relatives sequel. Nas hinted on Twitter and during a Reddit AMA that he and Damian have "crate after crate" of unreleased material. However, as of 2025, no official sequel has dropped.