Nas - King's Disease III (Discussion Thread)
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Kd3 way better than that pusha off subject matter alone. Also I just realized they didn’t even use the right album coverLOL:
The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022
The best rap albums released this year: JID, Smino, Earl Sweatshirt, Nas, Pusha Twww.rollingstone.com
KDIII is at number 2. Pusha T is number 1.
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Pusha 1?LOL:
The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022
The best rap albums released this year: JID, Smino, Earl Sweatshirt, Nas, Pusha T
KDIII is at number 2. Pusha T is number 1.
2nd best album couldn't get a proper review? KD1 album cover?
Rolling Stone is a joke
LOL:
The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022
The best rap albums released this year: JID, Smino, Earl Sweatshirt, Nas, Pusha T
KDIII is at number 2. Pusha T is number 1.
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Nas, ‘King’s Disease 3’
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In late November, the discussion around King’s Disease 3 diverted from Nas’ excellence to his relevance. And while the banter felt more like opportunism for bloggers than anything else, the hysteria became an inadvertent opportunity to note that what the 49-year-old is doing is historical. Only a select few of his peers are still as compelling as he is three decades into rap, and few are releasing as much as he has lately. He’s found a groove with Hit-Boy on the King’s Disease projects, where the versatile producer laces him with breakbeats and loops that induce a stink face on first immersion, yet still maintain enough gloss to feel intent on mass appeal.
That dynamic is once again at play on KD3. On “Thun,” Nas churns through a Mafioso score that gives his golden-era reflections the gravitas they deserve. “Once a Man, Twice a Child” is a harrowing glimpse of facing mortality, where he muses, “If you lucky you get old.” And “Michael and Quincy” is another lyrical exercise where his rapid-fire storytelling feels invigorated. Everything feels just a notch better on King’s Disease 3. Hit-Boy’s sample choices are more emotive. Nas is rapping faster and sharper, elevating this era into an integral juncture of his timeline. Even if his releases don’t strangle social media like an artist such as Drake does, efforts like this will last the test of time. —A.G.
This is their write up for those interested
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The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022
The best rap albums released this year: JID, Smino, Earl Sweatshirt, Nas, Pusha T
KDIII is at number 2. Pusha T is number 1.
Rolling Stone having my top 4 in their top 5 is bothering me.
KD3
Ramona Park Broke My Heart
The Forever Story
The Elephant Man Bones
Few Good Things
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Billboard has it ranked #7
For the third iteration of King’s Disease, Nas is in his best form. On the Hit Boy-led KD3, Nas is revived, leaning into his strengths and undeniable chemistry with the renowned West Coast producer. The project transmits the bold grit of the ’90s New York style that soundtracked Nas’ epic rise, while more pensive cuts like “Once a Man, Twice a Child” soften out the edges. With legends like Nas, there should never be doubts regarding their enduring greatness — but if there ever are, KD3 put the naysayers in their place.
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For the third iteration of King’s Disease, Nas is in his best form. On the Hit Boy-led KD3, Nas is revived, leaning into his strengths and undeniable chemistry with the renowned West Coast producer. The project transmits the bold grit of the ’90s New York style that soundtracked Nas’ epic rise, while more pensive cuts like “Once a Man, Twice a Child” soften out the edges. With legends like Nas, there should never be doubts regarding their enduring greatness — but if there ever are, KD3 put the naysayers in their place.
The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022: Staff Picks
Billboard staff breaks down the best 20 hip-hop albums of 2022
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They have 3 of my top 5 in their top 5 that's strange to me as well. lol
Rolling Stone having my top 4 in their top 5 is bothering me.
KD3
Ramona Park Broke My Heart
The Forever Story
The Elephant Man Bones
Few Good Things
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Kendrick number 1? Conway album ahead of KD3? No Roc Marci? List is DIRT. lolBillboard has it ranked #7
For the third iteration of King’s Disease, Nas is in his best form. On the Hit Boy-led KD3, Nas is revived, leaning into his strengths and undeniable chemistry with the renowned West Coast producer. The project transmits the bold grit of the ’90s New York style that soundtracked Nas’ epic rise, while more pensive cuts like “Once a Man, Twice a Child” soften out the edges. With legends like Nas, there should never be doubts regarding their enduring greatness — but if there ever are, KD3 put the naysayers in their place.
The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022: Staff Picks
Billboard staff breaks down the best 20 hip-hop albums of 2022
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