Nas - Magic 2 (Discussion thread)

[Destined-2-Shine_HNIC]

Lmao at Nas getting ducktales off about introducing Pac to Hennessy.

Nobody here to even left to dispute it. Its been 30 years lol

 

[holidayinn21]

Motion and What this all really means are the best tracks by far

Flabby Cent needs to retire. Seriously, get him outta here. Third time listening and his verse has gotten worse

 

[Spidey Man]

I need KRS on a pistols remix, and magic Johnson calls for a rae and ghost remix. They need to grab Nas after a show and go to the studio

 

[Aje]

After one full listen, I liked it. It's amazing how Nas, after over 30 years, still sounds the same (compliment). Some rappers haven't taken care of themselves and they just sound rough on wax.

Here's my thing: the producetion was cool. Everything was good, but I just don't love Hit-Boy the way some people do. I dunno. My $0.02 USD

I want that Nas / Primo album.

 

[Mike Wins]

Black Magic is bringing the Hate Me Now energy on verse 2

"No good deed goes unpunished
It's the bummiest dummies, life got bad luck in abundance
Look how happy these lames be whenever lies get slung at
The God, why they so angry like they wishing they can just run with
Anything when it comes to Nas?
The desperation it shows, Devil is inside of you
Black smoke, black magic on your back, it's riding you
If I was you, I would watch who I give my power to
I don't make no coward moves"

 

[Jamaro85]

So buying this from Nas site doesn't count as a sale anymore?

Is it only mainstream sites like Apple/Amazon? What if I want to buy the FLAC version and get it from here, will it count?

Magic 2 (Explicit) (2023) | Nas | MP3 Downloads | 7digital United States

Buy 'Magic 2 by Nas' MP3 download online from 7digital United States - Over 30 million high quality tracks in our store.

us.7digital.com

 

[CrimsonTider]

what? since when?

Nas fans like and appreciate Nas albums period.

Nas haters are the ones who keep saying "Nas is the worst beat selector ever". not the fans.

The fans say that too

 

[FunkDoc1112]

50 sounding so washed isn't really a shock...he's gotten so his breath control is gone but beyond that, he never really had an artistic or ambitious approach to the rap game to begin with...it was just a means to an end that he just happened to be really good at, so of course his craft would get worse.

 

[kes929]

That 50 shyt is hard too

Bro crazy. That beat is insane

 

[Spidey Man]

Would rather get Mega if I wanted to hear a struggle flow.

 

[The Dust King]

Imma be honest, this the only track where Hov smoked Nas.

quote from another thread (in reference to BBC) the reason why jay and nas verses are so polar opposite is because nas freestyled his verse and jay "wrote" his

Motion beat off to a good start

i pointed out that the retail tracklist is different than the uploads to mass appeal and nas youtube

motion being track 1 is a better start imo

INTRO
MOTION
ABRA
BLKMAGIC
PISTOLS
OFFICE
EARVING
SLOW
BOKEEM
WHAT IT MEAN

Genuine question. It’s been out 15 minutes how do y’all know this?

i always love these posts its what i look foward to online in general

Abracadabra into Office Hours into Black Magic and then Motion

MOTION
ABRA
BLKMAGIC
PISTOLS
OFFICE

peep that order

The 50 disrespect. All I see is a buncha Fredos.

breh thank god someone said it

the gunit comment made was like a preview

snippet

was it from magic 2

 

[kes929]

All Nas supporters make sure we buy this album. I copped the vinyl off mass appeal website

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Not going to shyt on Hit for this. He's played a huge role in the Nas resurgence and this new run. He got noticeably and progressively better with each release and pushed his limits each time. This one might be a bit of a weird batch, but again, it's not wack just not what I personally wanted to hear.

That said, I also don't think it's "hate" to want to hear Nas with someone else now after like 5 albums with Hit. Not sure what's still left for their sound but if they keep going I wouldn't be mad either.

Yeah, I feel like cats are about to flame me for saying it's anything less than 4 mics. For the record KD3 was my AOTY for 2022, and KD2 and Magic were all in my top 3 for 2021, and I think KD3, Magic, and KD2 are all 4+ mic projects, and KD3 and Magic are probably in my top 5 Nas albums. KD3 definitely is.

This is a solid 3.5 to me. But I feel like saying that certain folks are gonna think I'm hating or whatever. It's totally fine IMO for these 2 to drop something I don't like as much as the rest of their work.

I'm in for whatever Nas does next. I definitely don't want him and Hit to stop making music, and at the same time I'd kind of enjoy Nas to work with other producers for at least one project. Doesn't have to be Preemo or ALC or Madlib or anyone in particular. I just wouldn't be mad at someone different on the beats for just one go around.

I think Nas is dope enough right now and in good enough of a groove where I don't think he's gonna fall off doing one joint outside of Hit-Boy.

 

[yesiambowling]

50 sounding so washed isn't really a shock...he's gotten so his breath control is gone but beyond that, he never really had an artistic or ambitious approach to the rap game to begin with...it was just a means to an end that he just happened to be really good at, so of course his craft would get worse.

I thought he sounded OK, but his appearance was too short. IDK why he even bothered.

 

[kes929]

Black Magic is such a damn vibe. Some of y’all need to get outside more haha. Go lay by a damn pool and play the song or something.