I probably have KD1 last of the series too but it will always have a special place especially after that disaster with Kanye. It was the birth of something I didn’t know was coming. The greatness of this collabo started with “I made the fade famous, the chain famous…”
It was my introduction to Hit-Boy even though I heard some of his shyt I didn’t know him. Sounded fresh to me. He seemed to have immediate chemistry with Nas. His production seemed perfect because he gave him a diverse soundscape. Their first one was a dope surprise in the middle of a pandemic. I’ll remember staying up on release night with some y’all playing this joint back to back to back until I went to sleep. Even though I have it last it more so speaks to the greatness of the series. I think this rates and stands among the other dope projects between Nas and Hit-Boy. My favorite five are the intro, Blue Benz, Car #85, 27 Summers, and The Cure. Ultra Black was a great single. I thought Spicy would have rang off more if folks were outside. shyt featured a return of the Firm with a dope verse from Dre. We saw Nas collab with the youths. A mix of old and new, a return to form. All in all just a great unexpected start to an incredible run that would breath new life into Nas’s already illustrious career.
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