But that would’ve been waaaaay better....those lost tape joints were FIRE when they came out......like 3/4 years later.....those tracks would’ve been bananas had they released as early as they should’ve been. Album may have been a classic.
Nas "I Am" got 4.5 Mic when it came out. WHY DOES THE COLI&the internet HATE IT?!
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It was a 3.5 mic album
Hey it's your opinion..
The Firm aint a solo album, but I disagree. I'd take the Firm any day over the retail I Am
His rhymes declined dramatically on the Firm album. Nas is Like was viewed as a comeback in real time. He didn’t keep that up over the whole I Am album of course, but the Firm had no Nas verses on that level.
filial_piety
Banned
I don't disagree that illmatic and IWW are leagues above the Firm.
And I agree that Nas is Like is a great song with illmatic/IWW quality...but the complete track listing on the Firm is better than the track listing on 'I Am'
As a complete project. 'I Am is a 3-3.5 album...the Firm is a 3.5 -4
JayBaldacci
All Star
Nas sucked on the firm... save phone tap.
The Dust King
A Childrens Story
prophecypro
Hollywood North
Sure but trust me people would have still hated those tracks
The tracks on lost tapes.....nah b
The Firm better than I Am, you dudes are on one
Preach Jackson
All Star
7.8/10
NY state of my mind still my shyt
NY state of my mind still my shyt
I'm gonna speak my mind.
I never understood people saying I Am... was better than Nastradamus.
I Am... is so weak and is Nas at his worst. Very bad.
Always thought 'Nas is Like' was overrated, 'Hate Me Now' is so force, Big Things is arguable the worst rap song ever, Dull songs from top to bottom.
I think his name carried the album, because it sure wasn't the music.
I never understood people saying I Am... was better than Nastradamus.
I Am... is so weak and is Nas at his worst. Very bad.
Always thought 'Nas is Like' was overrated, 'Hate Me Now' is so force, Big Things is arguable the worst rap song ever, Dull songs from top to bottom.
I think his name carried the album, because it sure wasn't the music.
Since we on the subject, lemme repost my personal I Am...the Autobiography tracklisting..
1. Fetus (Belly Button Window)
2. Project Window ft. Ron Isley
3. Poppa Was A Playa
4. N.Y. State of Mind Pt. II
5. Find Ya Wealth
6. U Gotta Love It
7. Nas Is Like
8. You Won’t See Me Tonight ft. Aaliyah
9. Daydreamin’, Stay Schemin’
10. Sometimes I Wonder ft. Nature
11. Ghetto Prisoners
12. Small World
1. Life Is What You Make It ft. DMX
2. The Hardest Thing to Do is Stay Alive
3. Money Is My bytch
4. Favor For A Favor ft. Scarface
5. Blaze A 50
6. Hate Me Now ft. Puff Daddy
7. We Will Survive
8. The Rise & Fall
9. My Worst Enemy
10. Drunk By Myself
11. Undying Love
12. Amongst Kings
Coulda been Nas' version of All Eyez on Me, Life After Death and Wu-Tang Forever and prolly even surpassed all three
1. Fetus (Belly Button Window)
2. Project Window ft. Ron Isley
3. Poppa Was A Playa
4. N.Y. State of Mind Pt. II
5. Find Ya Wealth
6. U Gotta Love It
7. Nas Is Like
8. You Won’t See Me Tonight ft. Aaliyah
9. Daydreamin’, Stay Schemin’
10. Sometimes I Wonder ft. Nature
11. Ghetto Prisoners
12. Small World
1. Life Is What You Make It ft. DMX
2. The Hardest Thing to Do is Stay Alive
3. Money Is My bytch
4. Favor For A Favor ft. Scarface
5. Blaze A 50
6. Hate Me Now ft. Puff Daddy
7. We Will Survive
8. The Rise & Fall
9. My Worst Enemy
10. Drunk By Myself
11. Undying Love
12. Amongst Kings
Coulda been Nas' version of All Eyez on Me, Life After Death and Wu-Tang Forever and prolly even surpassed all three
This definitely would've been a better projectSince we on the subject, lemme repost my personal I Am...the Autobiography tracklisting..
1. Fetus (Belly Button Window)
2. Project Window ft. Ron Isley
3. Poppa Was A Playa
4. N.Y. State of Mind Pt. II
5. Find Ya Wealth
6. U Gotta Love It
7. Nas Is Like
8. You Won’t See Me Tonight ft. Aaliyah
9. Daydreamin’, Stay Schemin’
10. Sometimes I Wonder ft. Nature
11. Ghetto Prisoners
12. Small World
1. Life Is What You Make It ft. DMX
2. The Hardest Thing to Do is Stay Alive
3. Money Is My bytch
4. Favor For A Favor ft. Scarface
5. Blaze A 50
6. Hate Me Now ft. Puff Daddy
7. We Will Survive
8. The Rise & Fall
9. My Worst Enemy
10. Drunk By Myself
11. Undying Love
12. Amongst Kings
Coulda been Nas' version of All Eyez on Me, Life After Death and Wu-Tang Forever and prolly even surpassed all three
JayBaldacci
All Star
I'm gonna speak my mind.
I never understood people saying I Am... was better than Nastradamus.
I Am... is so weak and is Nas at his worst. Very bad.
Always thought 'Nas is Like' was overrated, 'Hate Me Now' is so force, Big Things is arguable the worst rap song ever, Dull songs from top to bottom.
I think his name carried the album, because it sure wasn't the music.
The Firm is Nas at his worst. He's better lyrically on Nastradamus. and Nas is Like isn't overrated
