Nas declared the death of hip-hop with this album, a provocative title that belied the record's classicist sound and stellar guest features.
- The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 184,000 copies in its first week.
- Recording sessions took place in various studios across New York, with Salaam Remi and Nas himself serving as executive producers.
- The title track, featuring will.i.am, was controversially interpreted as Nas disavowing his own genre, though he later clarified his intentions.
Nas is a rapper from Queensbridge, New York City, best known for his intricate lyricism and his 1994 debut album, Illmatic. Hip Hop Is Dead marked his eighth studio album.
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