Nas - King's Disease II (Discussion Thread)

[kes929]

Is there a version of YKTV out there without all the Peter Popoff shyt?

It completely ruins the vibe of the song. I hate when producers force corny audio like that into songs. Especially in the MIDDLE of the damn song

Thats one thing I agree with. The one at the beginning was but not the one in the middle.

 

[whodat]

Am I the only one who thinks the instrumental to Moments sounds like an MF DOOM or Madvillainy beat?

I heard that too. I got you. RIP Doom

 

[whodat]

I heard that too. I got you. RIP Doom

My bad I thought you meant Count me In!

 

[Pete Wrigley]

Let’s show support by purchasing the album. Don’t focus on the bullshyt.

I want to but I don't have a CD player or a record player

 

[Sankofa Alwayz]

Full stan mode: watching Nas jump into pools and fukking around makes me happy as fukk

Facts, shyt legit made my weekend seeing him this happy

 

[Ziggiy]

I want to but I don't have a CD player or a record player

$5.99 for digital on his website

 

[Don'tCallMeLuckyB]

 

[L. Deezy]

Let’s show support by purchasing the album. Don’t focus on the bullshyt.

I did earlier.. think Imma buy a few more

 

[Prolific_1011]

 

[Sankofa Alwayz]

The "Braaaavehearts" chant in "Rare"

shyt took me back and gave me goosebumps when I first heard that chant on the song

 

[kes929]

I want to but I don't have a CD player or a record player

The vinyl is a dope thing to have. I don't have a record player yet either. I will get one in the future.

 

[Prolific_1011]

 

[spliz]

The Bible sound like some straight up Rocafella Just Blaze shyt. I could imagine Freeway right over that shyt. Lol

 

[Spidey Man]

Purchase the album if you can. On sale for $5.99 on Nas’ site.

Just bought

 

[Piff Perkins]

Nas is an independent artist, he's not gonna get crazy good reviews ever. He doesn't care to play the game enough. And the ironic thing? All those albums that people don't like or say aren't good, from I Am to SD to HHID...got good reviews. Critics loved Street's Disciple lol. Flip side Stillmatic got pretty middling reviews outside of the Source. The streets crowned that album and fans loved it. And I think the reaction to KD2 from fans and "the culture" has been positive.

The way I think about this, even beyond the label/independent dynamic...think about Rick Ross. Sales and popularity wise he fell off. Doesn't sell like he used to, can't make hits. Yet people like us who listen to rap music still fukk with his music heavy. Port Of Miami 2 was dope. Got a 6.something from Pitchfork, prob got a 3/5 from Rolling Stone, middling reviews left and right. I feel like Nas is in that category of black music where people feel they can disrespect it or ignore it because it's not viral, it's not generating hits, there is no trendy movement to tie it to. You gain nothing by giving Nas or Rick Ross a good review. You risk being side eyed at your next suburban brunch though. The black music these people fukk with is largely shyt that is so big it can't be denied. The Beyonces and Kendricks. But then again these same people shyt on the biggest black artist out there (Drake) and don't give him any credit, even when he deserves it. Yall know I'm not a Drake fan, I'm just making a point.

When Hov drops his album full of investment brags/bars, these same people are going to call it refreshing and inspiring. That's just how the gam goes.