![]() How True Is 'Respect'? Fact-Checking the Aretha Franklin Biopic Even more fitting is the fact that Nigo released the album as a physical CD in addition to streaming platforms. It makes sense that listening to the album feels like playing the compilation CDs of yesteryear when a galaxy of different artists might briefly coexist in your portable CD Player. With features from Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, Pusha T, and more, I Know Nigo offers a window into Nigo’s unique and eclectic sense of style, one that has endured within the rap world for a generation. ![]() It also makes for one of the most fun rap albums of the year. Released last week on rap heavyweight Steven Victor’s label and with Pharrell and Nigo serving as executive producers, the album is a collaborative testament to the genuine admiration Nigo has earned for himself in the world of hip-hop. “I wanted to express the totality of how I’ve been influenced by and what I’ve experienced from hip-hop culture,” he tells Rolling Stone. When the Japanese fashion designer and cultural figure known as Nigo set out to make his first album in 20 years, he was interested in creating a project that was as rich as it was expansive.
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