Nas dropped a hella weird song, but its a grower and not that wack

[John Mexico]

Yo i didnt realize this either

Never listening to the other version again

Keep the OG lifes a bytch and yeah
That album is incredible.

 

[Big Mel]

Why do I have a feeling this song was recorded within the last 2 years? I think this bozo actually put a ton of thought, time and energy into recording this disaster thinking it would launch him into nimble territory with the Em’s/Busta’s/Gibbs’ of the world.

I’d bet anything this song is new

 

[TV]

This is an outright display of lyrical exercise. People are just upset because the beat doesnt bang and is unorthodox. I bet the rest of the upcoming album sounds totally different.

 

[kes929]

Not true at all. U dont have a successful 30 year career with 9 multiplatinum albums without knowing how to craft songs and pick beats. Nas is actually ELITE at crafting songs.

These people that say he cant craft a song is ridiculous

 

[Yoda]

Melody melody melody

 

[Big Mel]

These people that say he cant craft a song is ridiculous

He's "crafted" countless awful songs and like 15-20 great ones at best.

 

[Yoda]

He's "crafted" countless awful songs and like 15-20 great ones at best.

Run.

Edit - they're coming.

 

[MrPentatonic]

This is the worst best he has picked ever

He rapping & flowing but it doesn’t matter when the beat is ass

 

[T.he I.nformant]

He's "crafted" countless awful songs and like 15-20 great ones at best.

illmatic alone has 9 great ones

 

[Big Mel]

illmatic alone has 9 great ones

Agreed.

 

[Jack Trippa 3z company ho]

It’s always been this way he’s a great MC but can craft songs for sh1t and a terrible ear for beats

He doesn’t realize it’s MUSIC his ego gets in the way and it’s just him proving he can rhyme over anything

You’re way off base, he’s the GOAT for a reason. He tries stuff here and there that doesn’t work...I’m not even mad at the song, but it just wasn’t the one that should have been the lead single for a few reasons which I mentioned in my post.

 

[deeman]

I change my mind song is fire actually it just sound unorthodox I was taken aback.

 

[Rivoli]

I will listen again. The lyrics on point the beat sucks.

 

[Yoda]

I will listen again. The lyrics on point the beat sucks.

Explain how the beat sucks

 

[Benefited]

Never knew Al Jerrau was trash before this.