From 2001 to 2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with Jay-Z, popularized by the diss track "Ether". It was this feud, along with Nas's albums "Stillmatic" (2001), "God's Son" (2002), and the double album "Street's Disciple" (2004), that helped restore his critical standing. After quashing the feud, Nas signed to Jay-Z's Def Jam Recordings in 2006 and went in a more provocative, politicized direction with the albums "Hip Hop Is Dead" (2006) and his untitled 9th studio album (2008). In 2010, Nas released "Distant Relatives", a collaboration album with Damian Marley, donating all royalties to charities active in Africa. His 10th studio album, "Life Is Good" (2012), was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. After receiving thirteen nominations, his 12th studio album, "King's Disease" (2020), won him his first Grammy for Best Rap Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards; he then followed it by releasing his 13th studio album, "King's Disease II" (2021), as the album's sequel.