[PAR] [TLE] Nipsey Russell [SEP] Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American comedian, best known today for his appearances as a guest panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, especially "Match Game", "Password", "Hollywood Squares", "To Tell the Truth" and "Pyramid".  His appearances were frequently distinguished in part by the short, humorous poems he would recite during the broadcast.  These lyrics became so closely associated with Russell that Dick Clark, Bill Cullen, Betty White, and others regularly referred to him as "the poet laureate of television."  He also had a leading role in the film version of "The Wiz" as the Tin Man.  He was also a frequent guest on the long-running "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast" series. [PAR] [TLE] Surviving the Times [SEP] "Surviving the Times" is a 2007 hip hop song by Nas from his "Greatest Hits" album.  The song's lyrics focus on Nas career before and just after Illmatic.  The song makes reference to Nas' signing with Columbia Records, being turned down by Russell Simmons for Def Jam and him meeting Large Professor and Kool G Rap for the first time.  The song also samples Nipsey Russell's song "What Would I Do If I Could Feel" from the musical The Wiz in the intro and chorus.  A different version of this song appeared on Nas and DJ Green Lantern's "Nigger Tape".  It contains the same lyrics but is produced by Cool & Dre.
[PAR] [TLE] Nipsey Russell [ SEP ] Julius " Nipsey " Russell ( September 15 , 1918 – October 2 , 2005 ) was an American comedian , best known today for his appearances as a guest panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s , especially " Match Game " , " Password " , " Hollywood Squares " , " To Tell the Truth " and " Pyramid " . His appearances were frequently distinguished in part by the short , humorous poems he would recite during the broadcast . These lyrics became so closely associated with Russell that Dick Clark , Bill Cullen , Betty White , and others regularly referred to him as " the poet laureate of television . " He also had a leading role in the film version of " The Wiz " as the Tin Man . He was also a frequent guest on the long - running " Dean Martin Celebrity Roast " series . [PAR] [TLE] Surviving the Times [ SEP ] " Surviving the Times " is a 2007 hip hop song by Nas from his " Greatest Hits " album . The song 's lyrics focus on Nas career before and just after Illmatic . The song makes reference to Nas ' signing with Columbia Records , being turned down by Russell Simmons for Def Jam and him meeting Large Professor and Kool G Rap for the first time . The song also samples Nipsey Russell 's song " What Would I Do If I Could Feel " from the musical The Wiz in the intro and chorus . A different version of this song appeared on Nas and DJ Green Lantern 's " Nigger Tape " . It contains the same lyrics but is produced by Cool & Dre .
What do the song "What Would I Do If I Could Feel" and Nipsey Russell have in common?
What do the song " What Would I Do If I Could Feel " and Nipsey Russell have in common ?
The Wiz
The Wiz