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Because he's not a pop rapper 
Nas is the only mainstream rapper from Queens without a #1 billboard hit. What went wrong?
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richaveli83
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According to this Nas moved just as many certified units as LL and Snoop, and moved more records than Ja, Cube, Nicki Minaj, Dre, Cole, Bone, Future, Will Smith, Wu Tang....and even pop acts like Spice Girls, Justin Timberlake, Blink 182.
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So has Nas.
You cant be considered one of the greats when you have more unlistenable records than amazing, good or even decent records. I don't give a fukk how many units you've moved. Gangam Style sold massive numbers, don't make it good tho.Then eminem is better than all of em
But watch the goalposts mysteriously move
Define "sell records" tho, cause its not like Nas hasn't racked up some numbers.
He is brought up as a greatHammer sold crazy records
No one brings him up though when we talk about the greats
Just not in the same lane or discussion people bring up nas
I think it went pretty well.
Now that I see that Nas doesn’t have any #1’s on the Hot 100 chart I feel like the 30 years of stellar penmanship and great hip hop music that he’s provided don’t even matter no more, he ass. Damn you threadstarter! 🫣
Jigga too kinda considering he didn’t get a Number 1 until Alicia Keys legendary hook finally gave him one. Yeah, son butt too lowkey. 50 Cent >>>> Nas and Jigglet
Jigga too kinda considering he didn’t get a Number 1 until Alicia Keys legendary hook finally gave him one. Yeah, son butt too lowkey. 50 Cent >>>> Nas and Jigglet
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his highest charting single is I Can.Man ....If this thread gets a Plat and Nas stans really come with logical answers to this obvious troll thread
I'm shocked MADE YOU LOOK wasn't a #1
Song was everywhere ..I thought it was a smash. Catchy lyrics that a casual could recite with a dope beat and a simple but dope video concept.
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The real question you should be asking is what went wrong with the rest of those you named. They all burned out and Nas still going strong.
he didn’t know how to use itHe has a tec on the dresser.
Okay which one of them had 7 platinum albums in a row and the longevity.... I will wait.
One of those triple platinum and a few others double platinum in there. I am guessing NONE of them. Nas won.
Most of them come in hot and flame out within a few years, Nas is near 30 summers in and still releasing music.
LL is the closest one on this list for sure, the rest were in and out of the game quick for the most part as far as their "peak" goes.
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One of those triple platinum and a few others double platinum in there. I am guessing NONE of them. Nas won.
Most of them come in hot and flame out within a few years, Nas is near 30 summers in and still releasing music.
LL is the closest one on this list for sure, the rest were in and out of the game quick for the most part as far as their "peak" goes.
Nas discography - Wikipedia
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Tres Leches
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LL and ja made way more records for the ladies better chance to get a #1