Nas goes “Fox” hunting with new track
Nas' latest offering, "Sly Fox," off of his anticipated disc ("Untitled," dropping July 15), is making the rounds on ye olde internets in a big way today (following leaks of songs such as "Black President" in weeks past). The scathing, guitar-driven song takes direct aim at Fox News and the entire Rupert Murdoch empire, with lyrics including: "Only Fox that I loved was the red one/only black man that Fox loved is in jail or a dead one."
The chorus of the tune?
"Watch what you're watchin'/Fox keeps feedin' us toxins/stop sleepin' start thinkin' outside of the box and unplug from the matrix doctrine."
Nas even goes as far as to connect the dots between Murdoch's various media assets (like MySpace and YouTube) on "Sly Fox," and namechecks Bill O'Reilly on the track, which surely will provide ample fodder for the top-rated cable newsman once he hears it (or reads a printout of the lyrics provided to him by an "O'Reilly Factor" producer; Bill isn't exactly known for being an avowed rap lover).
Expect fireworks between these two in the coming weeks (or at least that's what the critically acclaimed artist is hoping, perhaps, in an effort to maximize first-week sales of his forthcoming disc). Last year, Nas lashed out at the Fox News icon after the commentator railed against a student group at Virginia Tech's decision to have the rap artist, whom O'Reilly considers "a rapper who trades in violence," perform a gig at the school just months after 32 people were gunned down at Virginia Tech.
--Charlie Amter
Cover of "Untitled" courtesy Def Jam
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