Nas’ Lost Tapes 2 project was originally supposed to release in 2010 but there haven’t been any signs yet.
The Lost Tapes (2002) featured leftover tracks over the years while Nas was recording studio albums like I Am…, Nastradamus and Stillmatic. The sequel is expected to be the same. Talking to Drip, Creative Director Sacha Jenkins and CEO Peter Bittenbender revealed that Nas is currently finishing up his last album on Def Jam and following that will see the release of Lost Tapes 2 in 2016.
Speaking of Nas — and I know you’re probably sick of talking about this — but are we ever going to see Lost Tapes 2?
Bittenbender: Actually, I love talking about it, because every time I talk about it, I feel like I’m helping bring it to life. Nas is working to deliver this next record to Def Jam, which will be his last [for them]. I haven’t been too involved in that, so I can’t tell you when it’s coming. Once that’s out, then Lost Tapes will follow shortly after. It’ll definitely be a 2016 release, hopefully earlier in the year than later. The music’s amazing. It carries on what he built with the first Lost Tapes. The fans are gonna love it.