Get ready for a musical journey as Nas joins forces with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda for a concept album inspired by cult classic film ‘The Warriors’.
- The album, titled ‘Warriors’, features 26 tracks and collaborators like singer Eisa Davis and producer Mike Elizondo.
- Miranda and Davis spent three years working on the album and have yet to announce the star-studded cast of voices.
- The storyline follows a gang trying to make it back to Coney Island from the Bronx after a gang leader’s assassination.
- Nas’s involvement as executive producer adds even more excitement to this highly anticipated project.
Nas has taken on the role of executive producer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s latest project, a concept album inspired by the 1979 film ‘The Warriors’. This ambitious album, aptly titled ‘Warriors’, features 26 tracks and includes contributions from singer Eisa Davis and producer Mike Elizondo, who has worked with industry giants like Dr. Dre and Eminem.
The album’s storyline mirrors the iconic film, following a Coney Island-based gang as they fight their way home from the Bronx after the assassination of a gang leader. Miranda and Davis have invested three years into this project, carefully crafting the musical rendition of the Warriors’ tumultuous journey.
In a statement, Miranda and Davis expressed their enthusiasm: ‘We’ve spent the past three years musicalizing the Warriors’ journey home, from the South Bronx to Coney Island. Along the way we’ve gotten to work with a lot of our favorite artists, and we’ll be announcing their roles on the album in the weeks ahead. We can’t wait to share these songs with you on October 18.’
Although the full cast of voices has not been revealed, the album promises a star-studded lineup, adding to the growing anticipation. The revelation of Nas’s role comes as a pleasant surprise to fans, considering his previous collaboration with Miranda on ‘The Hamilton Mixtape’.
While it remains uncertain whether Nas will lend his voice to any tracks, his executive producer role alone has heightened the buzz surrounding ‘Warriors’. The rapper has been busy lately, recently sharing plans to release a collaborative album with DJ Premier, further showcasing his prolific career.
October 18 can’t come soon enough for fans eager to experience this unique musical project.
