Nas - King's Disease II (Discussion Thread)

[((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL]

The transition from Store Run to Moments is

 

[Ball]

Shiftin the culture, mention me with mick jagger and bono on your poster

 

[u mad son?]

Eminem can really spit but it's weird, I don't want to hear him. He lacks soul.

You cant bump any eminem track out loud in the whip without looking like a cornball, its just not possible. Like that verse on this album was fire but you just cant bump that windows down.

 

[oO J Smooth Oo]

Apart from lauryn and epmd the rapping features are the only let down on this album.

 

[TrifeGod]

I almost shed a tear when Lauryn started rappin'

 

[Cyborg11]

Store Run clearly the standout track on this shyt. That is CLASSIC Nas

I would probably trim a few songs off this to make it perfect: 40 side, EPMD2, No Phony Love.

 

[oO J Smooth Oo]

if it wasnt for Ransom - Heavy is the head this would be my AOTY

 

[Ball]

I never met muhammad ali
wish i did
my brother saw em
champ told em nothing is real
gave me the chills
thought about it that's how i feel
we on autopilot, no captain behind the wheel

 

[Tasha And]

Apart from lauryn and epmd the rapping features are the only let down on this album.

Charlie and Blxst were dope on their tracks.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

I almost shed a tear when Lauryn started rappin'

its crazy to not have put out any real music in so long and still be in such good form. sounded like 96 lauryn

 

[oO J Smooth Oo]

COUNT ME IN

 

[HNIC973]

No lies told my nikka

Son u known me long enough u know I don't certify shyt off 1 listen this shyt is fukking different

 

[the cool]

listen to this then go back to hip hop is dead and untitled. those two albums have zero energy...kelis was really holdin him back

 

[Mike the Executioner]

The production on this is definitely better than the first King's Disease, no debate. Hit Boy heard what you guys were saying about his beats. He was like, "Look at my face. You think I'm joking? I'm past playing this time. "

Nas’ flow is sharp on a good bit of these tracks.

It’s just slower and less technical than what it used to be as a whole, even circa LIG

I attribute most of it to age but he’s still a great emcee

I will admit that Nas is less "rappity rap" than he has been in the past, but I feel like working with Hit Boy has made him change his approach towards writing. He's not writing everything down like he used to, for example. If he has an idea for a bar, he'll just say it. It's more stream of consciousness now. I really don't think he's that concerned with technical rhyming anymore.

I wouldn't say his flow's slowed down that much. Depending on the beat, he adapts to it well and can glide through it at a moment's notice. But you know how there are older players who can't do all the flashy moves they used to, so they start adjusting their style to accommodate their age? I think Nas is beginning to do that in subtle ways. He's still a strong writer and he can flow with the best of them, so he's avoiding the stage as much as he can.

 

[oO J Smooth Oo]

Charlie and Blxst were dope on their tracks.

Yeah they were breh, that's why i said the rapping features (Em, boogie, yg)