Daughters

Nas

About Daughters

"Daughters" is a song by American rapper Nas, released on July 17, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings as the third single from his 2012 album Life Is Good. He wrote it as a reflection on the growth of his daughter Destiny Jones. It was produced by No I. D. and was one of the first songs recorded for the album. "Daughters" features lyrics about raising a daughter and vignettes about fatherhood. Nas' lyrics address his daughter's behavioral problems and are self-critical of his parenting skills. No I. D.'s soul-influenced production incorporates samples of Cloud One's 1979 song "Dust to Dust" and Wayne McGhie and the Sounds of Joy's 1970 song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye". "Daughters" was released to positive reviews from music critics while charting at number 78 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It also earned Nas two Grammy Award nominations, one for Best Rap Performance and another for Best Rap Song. 


Year:
2012
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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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Nas

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones ( /nɑːˈsɪər/; born September 14, 1973), better known mononymously as Nas ( /ˈnɑːz/), is an American rapper and actor. He is also the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums since 1994, four of which topped the Billboard charts upon release and has sold over thirteen-million records in the United States alone. Nas was also part of the hip hop supergroup The Firm, which released one album under Dr. Dre's record label Aftermath. Aside from rapping, Nas is also an occasional actor and has appeared in feature films such as Hype Williams' directorial debut Belly, Ticker and In Too Deep and the television show Hawaii Five-0. more »

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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.
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).
THEME
The 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.
SONG INSPIRATION
Nas 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.
VIDEO FACT
The music video for "Daughters" was directed by Chris Robinson and it takes viewers through his daughter's life from birth to her teenage years.
SONG STRUCTURE
Instead of following a typical rap song structure, "Daughters" has a narrative-driven structure, wherein each verse represents different stages of his daughter's life.
LYRICAL DEPTH
Nas 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.
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.
CONTROVERSIAL FACT
Despite 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.
CHART SUCCESS
The 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.
PRODUCTION
The song was produced by No ID, a respected producer in the hip-hop industry and frequent collaborator with Nas.

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