Daughters
Nas
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For my brothers with daughters, I call this For my brothers with daughters, I call this For my brothers with daughters, I call this For my brothers with daughters I saw my daughter send a letter to some boy her age Who locked up, first I regretted it then caught my rage, like How could I not protect her from this awful phase Never tried to hide who I was, she was taught and raised like A princess, but while I'm on stage I can't leave her defenseless Plus she's seen me switching women, pops was on some pimp shit She heard stories of her daddy thuggin' So if her husband is a gangster can't be mad, I'll love him Never, for her I want better, homie in jail dead that Wait till he come home, you can see where his head's at Niggas got game, they be tryna live He seen your mama crib, plus I'm sure he know who your father is Although you real, plus a honest kid Don't think I'm slow, I know you probably had that chronic lit You 17, I got a problem with it She looked at me like I'm not the cleanest Father figure but she rocking with it For my brothers with daughters, I call this For my brothers with daughters, I call this Not sayin' that our sons are less important For my brothers with daughters, I call this For my brothers with daughters, I call this Not sayin' that our sons are less important This morning I got a call, nearly split my wig This social network said "Nas go and get ya kid" She's on Twitter, I know she ain't gon post no pic Of herself under dressed, no inappropriate shit, right Her mother cried when she answered Said she don't know what got inside this child's mind, she planted A box of condoms on her dresser then she Instagrammed it At this point I realized I ain't the strictest parent I'm too loose, I'm too cool with her Shoulda drove on time to school with her I thought I dropped enough jewels on her Took her from private school, so she can get a balance To public school, they too nurture teen talents They grow fast, one day she's ya little princess Next day she talking boy business, what is this They say the coolest playas and foulest heart breakers in the world God gets us back, he makes us have precious little girls For my brothers with daughters, I call this For my brothers with daughters, I call this Not sayin' that our sons are less important For my brothers with daughters, I call this For my brothers with daughters, I call this Not sayin' that our sons are less important And I ain't tryna mess ya thing up But I just wanna see you dream up I finally understand It ain't easy to raise a girl as a single man Nah, the way mothers feel for they sons How fathers feel for they daughters When he date, he straight, chip off his own papa When she date, we wait behind the door with the sawed off Cause we think no one is good enough for our daughters Love
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Written by: PATRICK PETER ADAMS, GARY DE CARLO, DALE FRASHUER, NASIR JONES, PAUL LEKA, ERNEST DION WILSON
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
ARTIST BACKGROUND"Daughters" is a song by Nas, an internationally recognized rapper who started his career in the 1990s. Nas is considered one of the greatest rappers in the history of hip-hop and has been nominated for 13 Grammy awards.
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ALBUM FACT"Daughters" is a part of Nas's eleventh studio album "Life is Good". This album dropped in the year 2012 and received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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THEMEThe song shows the emotional side of Nas where he tackles the pressures of being a father to his daughter and the fear of her growing up too quickly.
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SONG INSPIRATIONNas was inspired to write "Daughters" by his own experiences with his daughter, Destiny. The rapper candidly talks about some of the struggles he's faced as a parent, including Destiny's publicized arrest.
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VIDEO FACTThe music video for "Daughters" was directed by Chris Robinson and it takes viewers through his daughter's life from birth to her teenage years.
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SONG STRUCTUREInstead of following a typical rap song structure, "Daughters" has a narrative-driven structure, wherein each verse represents different stages of his daughter's life.
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LYRICAL DEPTHNas has been praised for the depth and vulnerability in the lyrics of "Daughters." He openly admits his failures as a father and hopes other young fathers can learn from his mistakes.
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM"Daughters" was critically acclaimed for its raw lyricism and emotional depth. It was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 55th Grammy Awards.
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CONTROVERSIAL FACTDespite the positive message of the song, there was controversy due to Nas's ex-girlfriend, Carmen Bryan, expressing her disapproval of their daughter being the subject.
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CHART SUCCESSThe song peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 13 on the US Hot Rap Songs.
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PRODUCTIONThe song was produced by No ID, a respected producer in the hip-hop industry and frequent collaborator with Nas.
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