Given the subject matter on No Phony Love I thought Nas was referring to Smokey Robinson Quiet Storm and not Mobb Deep Quiet Storm
Around my way Quiet Storm is a block of 70s to contemporary r&b that plays late night on the radio.
Around my way Quiet Storm is a block of 70s to contemporary r&b that plays late night on the radio.
FunkDoc1112
Heavily Armed
Other people are gonna call you out but you're right. Critics being cheerleaders for artists is a big reason why reviews don't matter as much - in the last decade, poptimism became big and all of the critics just dikkride the biggest artists because they want to keep their clicks. It's become a huge problem.
Just searched.
From Wiki
At least two non-commercial FM stations, the community-based WGDR in Plainfield, Vermont, and its sister station, WGDHin Hardwick, Vermont (both owned by Goddard College), have been broadcasting a weekly, two-hour "Quiet Storm" program since 1998—a 50-50 mix of smooth jazz and soft R&B, presented in "Triple-A" (Album Adult Alternative) style, with a strong emphasis on "B" and "C" album tracks that most commercial stations often ignore.
In 2007, Premiere Radio Networkslaunched a nationally syndicated nightly radio program based upon the quiet storm format, known as The Keith Sweat Hotel. That program, in edited form, broadcasts under the Quiet Storm name (as The Quiet Storm with Keith Sweat) on WBLS in New York City.[23]
Quiet storm - Wikipedia
spliz
SplizThaDon
When was this? I seen him defend Nas.
pez
All Star
reserved_one
#Ambivertgang
Seriously….I tried to tell folks to not give that pitchfork nikka any type of energy and attention…it’s gonna overshadow the album by only focusing on ratings and reviews.
As long as people enjoy the album and are happy with it then that’s all that matters. If Nas don’t give a fukk then why should we?
A reviewer never swayed my opinion on an album or an artist.
Im a die hard Nas fan myself but damn….it’s not that serious lol I only wanna discuss the music, not the other shyt.
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IllmaticDelta
Veteran
I had took a break from message boards around 2005 but before that, I was on these hiphop boards since nasbbs/early SOHH days and I never remember his beats being a topic outside of people wanting him to work primo, pete rock, and other similar producers.
pez
All Star
Yea, KD2 is definitely better production and KD1 had already great production. I think they had more time with it this time around. Also they sort of know how to work with each other more. More comfort level and trust. I also don't think this album is "CLASSIC". We use that far too loosely. There are only a few classics in this world. Albums that will keep getting played for all time. What albums do you still play that are 10, 20 years old? There's not many. The ones that are still played are the classics.
It’s all opinions but you are flat out wrong. There’s nothing better about the first kings disease. Nas sounds way more polished on this. Better beat switches, better guest spots, better production, more concept tracks, better song writing, better hooks, better flows, better delivery etc. Honestly it’s not even close. One an appetizer, the other is the main course.
Yeah I think I’ve heard enough
This is a 5 Mic album
This is a 5 Mic album
Life is Good
All Star
I understand the review backlash but can that be left on Twitter. This thread is about the album. So continue listening, buying, streaming and discussing the album.
spliz
SplizThaDon
When does the first week numbers drop for this joint?
Carrie's a 70's horror flick, Nas always lowkey been a horror movie buff. The very beginning of I Am has a horror flick sample
The movie Carrie