HOLD ON COLI: Is Nas The Goat?

[the rhyme king]

proof you say?

that's the rap album version of MJ's accomplishments

nah fam u can't based that off one album

that's like me saying pac is the goat based off of the 7 day theory album
which in my opinion is the goat album to me.

when talking about who is the greatest u got to include the full body of work

 

[prophecypro]

The 7th Seal > Life is Good

 

[Skilltastrophy]

I don't get into the GOAT stuff

but Jay, Nas, and Face been my top 3 since forever and still are.

 

[rapdonttweet]

HOLD ON Sohh: Is Nas the Goat? - Page 3 - ProjectCOVO.com Global Forum

(fukk SOHH)

I asked the question after Watch The Throne dropped last summer. This nikka is the greatest MC to pic up a microphone. This is coming from a nikka that always preferred Hova but its undeniable. When Nasir gets on production that meshes with his lyrics its not even close.


I know Jay is somewhere like damn I can't drop another BP3 esq album.

Comeback artist of the year.

Weirdass thread. BP3 was a weak album, Jay better come stronger than that next time. Comeback from what? Nas hasn't fallen off.

 

[jadillac]

That could be a misconception. Eminem will always be viewed as better from a mainstream standpoint but who cares

Nas is lapping jigga on the backend. I noticed that shyt last year. Jay literally is relying on the people around him to keep him going. Nas is creating from life experiences STILL.

nah I'm saying Jay will be seen as the better of the two by the pop crowd.

 

[Champion]

You young nikkas must not have been in any of those "Biggie, Jay-Z, or Nas" debates back in the day

Let me tell you, they were raw as hell and in hindsight Nas has surpassed both. nikkas thats really about the culture will understand what I'm saying.

RIP Big

(nikkas was always biting Nas on the low. His album covers, his rhyme schemes, fukking his girl and asking mad questions about him... shyt all makes sense now)

I hear what you're saying. I used to lurk occasionally and read those threads and the stan war joints back in the day. They were a good read.

I read through that Ross vs BIG thread a few weeks ago and though entertaining, the back and forth didn't make anyone change their views.

I'm just glad artists are still releasing albums I enjoy. Hopefully it will inspire some of the rappers I like that are sounding these days to step their game up.

 

[McPiff]

cotdamn you nikkas gotta stop with that reactionnary shyt.

 

[prophecypro]

As it is its hard to define an undisputed GOAT and I know there's a lot of limitations people can mention about Nas in the grand scheme of things compared to maybe the more universal appeal rappers.

But I think he's at least a top 5 lock and has been for awhile now. At least..

 

[Mike Otherz]

I think he is. The Classic Hip Hop Album, influence, longevity, epic battle victor. Plus hipsters hate him, always a bonus.

 

[Art Barr]

no,....

you can not be the goat.

when you were overly poisonous to the culture.

plus he is not the most skilled ever, either.

plus ra is still actually better than him.

krs is still better than both of them.

krs = the one and only goat.

the shyt ain't never changing,..so stop asking or appealing.

tired of that bullshyt,..you gotta be a toy with limited knowledge to even parade nas around over any great.




art barr

 

[Olu Dara]

I rate Pac higher than Nas, so no..

 

[10:31]

hold on, two stars? I just came up with this

Did you nikkas not see post 1. I made this thread last year when I realized just influenced his so called peers are by his music.

WTT was nothing but a watered down modern version of DR. Jay's antics are becoming clearer as time goes on.

 

[Ziggiy]

If you have to even ask this question then that means Hip Hop passed you by circa 2001

 

[10:31]

If you have to even ask this question then that means Hip Hop passed you by circa 2001

nice try

but seriously, time will allow true students of the genre to analyze it and change their perspectives accordingly. Its called growth and wisdom.

 

[Billy Ocean]

If you have to even ask this question then that means Hip Hop passed you by circa 2001

Basically. Nas is the GOAT. It's almost indisputable now. It is what it is. Some may not like it but deep down ya'll know the truth.