Rap legend Nas has released his new single “Ultra Black” produced by Hit-Boy off his forthcoming album King’s Disease—out August 21st via Mass Appeal!
The album is entirely produced by Hit-Boy (JAY-Z, Beyoncé, Travis Scott), and Hit-Boy and Gabriel “G Code” Zardes serve as the albums co-executive producers.
Produced by Hit-Boy, “Ultra Black” is an anthemic, uplifting reminder of the unignorable contributions made by the Black community. A testament of the times, “Ultra Black” is a statement to being unapologetically Pro-Black, and thus pro-humanity. While the color black often connotes feelings of darkness, Nas reimagines the term to represent its richness, complexity, and profound beauty. An electrifying phrase honoring the Black community as the life force of culture, the term extends beyond race, class, or creed. It is symbolic of the fortitude, power, legacy, and interconnectedness of all people worldwide. Just as black absorbs all light, “Ultra Black” represents the unification of all people, spotlighting Black joy and the promising future ahead.