Can’t recall a rapper having a better 3 track run of hooks on an album.
Nas was on a victory lap high when Gods Son dropped in 02. Coming off taking the crown from Jay, dropping a classic in Stillmatic and a cult classic with the Lost Tapes Nas was in the zone. Perhaps a second wind? Started the album off crazy with “Get Down”, then proceeded to drop 3 straight fire tracks with flawless hooks. “The Cross”, “Made You Look” and “Last Real nikka Alive”.
“I carry the cross, if Virgin Mary had an abortion/ I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampedin' horses
Had to bring it back to New York
I'm happy that the streets is back in New York, for you rappers I carried the cross”
“They shootin'! Aw, made you look
You a slave to a page in my rhyme book
Gettin' big money, playboy, your time's up
Where them gangstas? Where them dimes at?”
“Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ
He's just nice, he just slice like a Ginsu
Look at the life that I've been through
I'm the last real nikka alive, that's official”
Nas was on a victory lap high when Gods Son dropped in 02. Coming off taking the crown from Jay, dropping a classic in Stillmatic and a cult classic with the Lost Tapes Nas was in the zone. Perhaps a second wind? Started the album off crazy with “Get Down”, then proceeded to drop 3 straight fire tracks with flawless hooks. “The Cross”, “Made You Look” and “Last Real nikka Alive”.
“I carry the cross, if Virgin Mary had an abortion/ I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampedin' horses
Had to bring it back to New York
I'm happy that the streets is back in New York, for you rappers I carried the cross”
“They shootin'! Aw, made you look
You a slave to a page in my rhyme book
Gettin' big money, playboy, your time's up
Where them gangstas? Where them dimes at?”
“Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ
He's just nice, he just slice like a Ginsu
Look at the life that I've been through
I'm the last real nikka alive, that's official”