(NEW YORK) – September 12, 2011. Legendary rapper Nas, one of the most famous media
personalities of the hip-hop generation, will publish his long-awaited memoir IT AIN’T HARD
TO TELL with Atria Books in Fall 2012, it was announced today.
Written with author Touré ,
The memoir will include Nas giving the artistic inside on some of his most famous lyrics, and for
the first time, Nas will also let his fans in on his thoughts on everything from his relationships
with Carmen Bryant and ex-wife, Kelis, his public and career-defining wars with Jay-Z, Bill
O’Reilly and Jesse Jackson and his mother’s tragic struggle with cancer. The announcement was
made by Judith Curr, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Atria Books, and the memoir
will be edited by Malaika Adero, Vice President and Senior Editor at Atri.

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