{"id":157626,"date":"2021-11-19T09:40:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T08:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=157626"},"modified":"2021-11-19T12:18:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T11:18:31","slug":"napoleon-da-legend-x-amerigo-gazaway-the-world-changed-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/napoleon-da-legend-x-amerigo-gazaway-the-world-changed-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Napoleon Da Legend x Amerigo Gazaway &#8211; The World Changed (Album)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"157628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/napoleon-da-legend-x-amerigo-gazaway-the-world-changed-album\/the-world-changed-front-cover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The World Changed &amp;#8211; Front Cover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-157628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover.jpg?fit=640%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Front-Cover-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Producer <strong>Amerigo Gazaway<\/strong> and <strong>Napoleon Da Legend<\/strong> flex their creative chemistry on a new collaborative project, <em>&#8220;The World Changed&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Connecting on the outset of the Covid pandemic, the duo\u2019s rapper-producer formula showcases NDL\u2019s introspective lyricism while highlighting Gazaway\u2019s growth and evolution as a beatsmith.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smarturl.it\/theworldchanged\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download \/ Stream &#8216;The World Changed&#8217; here!<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Amerigo and I connected in a time of great turmoil and change both on a planetary scale but also on a personal scale in both our lives. His ear for highlighting the \u201csoul\u201d of a sample really gave me the space to dial into the many emotions I was sorting through during that period.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; <strong>Napoleon Da Legend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Working in tandem to keep the cohesion heard throughout the album\u2019s 16 song tracklist, NDL finds his pocket on a range of emotions over versatile beats composed with Gazaway\u2019s signature nuances, scratch hooks and interview soundbites.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"157629\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/napoleon-da-legend-x-amerigo-gazaway-the-world-changed-album\/the-world-changed-back-cover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The World Changed &amp;#8211; Back Cover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-157629\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover.jpg?fit=640%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-World-Changed-Back-Cover-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;This is an album about survival&#8230;it&#8217;s about navigating and adapting to an ever-changing world while struggling to maintain one\u2019s sanity and peace of mind. Napoleon is a true master of his craft as a poet\/storyteller and I think that\u2019s something that really shines through on this record.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; <strong>Amerigo Gazaway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With assists from vocalist <strong>La Bruja<\/strong>, Brooklyn&#8217;s <strong>Skyzoo<\/strong>, and three appearances from rapper <strong>Awon<\/strong>, <em>&#8216;The World Changed&#8217;<\/em> delivers focused bars rooted in Boom-Bap and Soul.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1AJSzWcfm3Y\" width=\"100%\" height=\"344\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Producer Amerigo Gazaway and Napoleon Da Legend flex their creative chemistry on a new collaborative&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-157626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-audio","category-blackout-exclusive"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pG6fW-F0m","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157626\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}