Can't Forget about You

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“Can't Forget About You”
“Can't Forget About You” cover
Single by Nas featuring Chrisette Michele
from the album Hip Hop Is Dead
Released January 23, 2007
Format 12" Single/CD single
Genre Hip hop/R&B
Label Def Jam Recordings
Columbia Records
The Jones Experience
Writer(s) Nasir Jones
William Adams, Jr.
Chrisette Payne
Irving Gordon
Producer will.i.am
Nas chronology
"Hip Hop Is Dead"
(2006)		 "Can't Forget About You"
(2007)		 "Better Than I've Ever Been"
(2007)

"Can't Forget About You" is the second single from Nas' 2006 album Hip Hop Is Dead, released on January 23, 2007.[1] It features Chrisette Michele, and the track is produced by will.i.am.[2] Its lyrics deal with Nas reciting various unforgettable memories such as Mr. T becoming a wrestler and when DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince won the first Rap Grammy (Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance). Its b-side is "Hustlers" featuring The Game and Marsha from Floetry.

[edit] Music video

The director for the music video is Chris Robinson. Appearances were made by Michele, producer L.E.S., and Natalie Cole. Natalie Cole appeared in tribute to her father Nat King Cole whose song "Unforgettable" is sampled in "Can't Forget About You"..[2] On December 31, 2007, the music video appeared at number 90 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2007 countdown.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Can't Forget About You. Allmusic.com. (2007-1-27). Retrieved on February 10, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Reid, Shaheem. 'Nas King Cole' Shoots 'Unforgettable' Clip, Preps New Album For '07. MTV News. Accessed January 11, 2007.


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