Daughters (Nas song)
"Daughters" is a song by American rapper Nas, released on July 17, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings as the third single from his tenth studio album Life Is Good (2012). 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" | ||||
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| Single by Nas | ||||
| from the album Life Is Good | ||||
| Released | July 17, 2012 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Producer(s) | No I.D. | |||
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"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.