Nas released his highly-anticipated Kings Disease 3, the third installment of his King’s Disease series. 

The full-length was produced by Hit-Boy and executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy. Nas began his King’s Disease series with Hit-Boy in 2020. The next year, the record earned him the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, and he also released the second installment, King’s Disease II. Nas and Hit-Boy continued their collaborative streak in December 2021 with Magic.