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Carmen Bryan Has A Question For Nas: How Do You Not Invite Your Daughter To The Grammys After Being Nominated For A Song called ‘Daughters’?

February 12th, 2013 - By Brande Victorian
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I have to say that does sound like a pretty valid question, though one I’m not sure needed to be asked on Twitter. But that’s what Carmen Bryan, the mother of Nas’s oldest daughter, Destiny, inquired on Sunday night during the annual Grammy award ceremony, sending out these tweets:

 

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This year, Nas’ 2012 album,  Life is Good, was nominated for Best Rap Album, and the LP’s first single, “Daughters,” was up for two awards, one in the Best Rap Song category and another for Best Rap Performance. The latter nominations are what made Carmen speak out Sunday night, and not for the first time when it comes to Nasir or this track. When the song first debuted, Carmen lit up Twitter with comments like these bashing the song:

What a disappointment! He had nothing positive to say about our daughter and his depiction of her is false!

Destiny is extremely talented, caring and has a huge heart, none of those things were mentioned. I’m proud of her.

Maybe he just doesn’t know her like I do. My song would have been totally different!

Now all of a sudden Carmen wants her daughter to attend a ceremony with her dad who wrote a “disappointing” song about her? That’s sort of…interesting. What’s even more interesting is Nas seems to have no inkling of any drama with his child — or at least any that he’s letting on to. The night before the Grammy’s he told MTV’s Sway that he thinks his daughter is happy about the success of the track and that they’re in a good place.

“You know, she has her own style,” he said of 18-year-old Destiny. “I think she’s more happy for just the fact that her dad’s not corny,” he laughed. ‘Cause, you know, her dad could be … [it's] your parents! So I’m just lucky that we cool, that she still thinks I’m cool.”

Carmen obviously does not.

Do you think Nas was wrong to not take Destiny to the Grammys with him?

 

And We Love It: Nas Releases Video for “Daughters”

May 28th, 2012 - By Veronica Wells
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Where my real hip hop fans at?! Can you tell I’m excited about this one? Not too long ago, we posted the audio for Nas’ new single “Daughters.”  Baby moms Carmen had an issue with the lyrics but luckily all the noise she was talking didn’t halt the accompanying visuals for the project as Nas recently released a video for the single. Directed by Chris Robinson and styled by June Ambrose, (She’s everywhere these days.), the video is a look at Nas’ daughter, Destiny’s life through his eyes. If you love a good story check it out below.

Nas Releases New Track “Daughters,” Baby Mama Carmen Isn’t Feeling It

April 27th, 2012 - By Veronica Wells
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Nasty Nas is back ya’ll!  The Queens bred MC recently released a new track about and in honor of his daughter, Destiny. The song “Daughters,” is essentially about the perils of being a father to a growing girl. Being the true lyricist that he is, Nas paints a pretty clear picture that fathers, daughters and women who’ve observed a daddy-daughter relationship can all relate to. It’s quite nice. But not everybody felt that way. Carmen, Destiny’s mother wasn’t feeling it. She claimed that Nas didn’t portray their daughter in a truthful light. Of course she took to Twitter to express her frustrations.

Just heard “Daughters” by Nas. What a disappointment! He had nothing positive to say about our daughter and his depiction of her is false!

…perhaps her father should be talking to her and spending more time with her so he can really get to know her.

…Destiny will be 18 in 2 months. Over it!

When someone asked her what exactly she didn’t like about the song she was kind of vague.

Ques? do u really think Destiny appreciated that song? Seriously…..Destiny is still a child-it was the wrong platform.

…he’s not speaking on it-he’s rapping about it. There’s a huge difference and I don’t respect it.

Destiny is extremely talented, caring and has a huge heart, none of those things were mentioned. I’m proud of her.

…okay, Carmen.

Either way, don’t let her dissuade you from checking out the song. We’re feeling it.

 

So what do you think of the track? Does Carmen have a right to be offended?

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Madame on the Street: Do You Believe In Fate?

March 3rd, 2011 - By madamenoire
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Are some things just meant to be? Were you destined to run into that beautiful person on the bus? Has it already been decided somehow what your life’s journey will bring? We asked a few New Yorkers those questions. Check out the video to see what they had to say!