Before her untimely passing, good friends Amy Winehouse and Nas got in booth to record some music. We don’t know for sure when this was recorded, but it was probably during Nas’ UK visit last year for the Distant Relatives tour. Amy’s voice has its signature deep soul as she tells a potential lover that she’s interested in companionship over a standard relationship. Nas reflects on whether marriage is meant for him after the Kelis divorce. In the meantime, he’ll be enjoying the female company. The second verse displays Nas putting a flawless flow into overdrive while revealing how the Recession affects his fiscal growth (back taxes) and a potential long-term relationship. This is an enjoyable but ultimately sad song when you think about Amy’s talent and the fact she’s gone from us. Hopefully these two have a few more records in the stash.
“Like Smoke” is the lead single off Winehouse’s posthumous Lioness: Hidden Treasures.
AMY WINEHOUSE X NAS “LIKE SMOKE”
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