Nas - NASIR (Discussion Thread)

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Y’all notice the beats on White Label and Bonjour fade into each other rhythmically?

Try singing the White Label beat when the song ends and Bonjour begins.
 

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Adam and Eve... lines on that song be on my mind all day. Thought provoking....

His grandparents passing down wisdom, to him passing his sins/cents down to his children :banderas:

verse 2 is just some ill, poetic imagery shyt... Poe would be proud... :wow:

verse 3, he spazzed.

No bars wasted on this jawn...
 

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The person who reviewed this needs to get smacked in the mouth. And it ain't even cause he didnt like album. Just looking at his comments and responses shows me he shouldn't be anywhere near a Nas album review. Or any hip hop album review.

dude is a nas hater by his own admission:mjgrin:

THE LAST WORD: Distant Relatives actually isn't that bad. It's not great or perfect, but it has many solid moments: it's a Nas album that doesn't really sound like a Nas album. Damian Marley's musical backing gives the proceedings a much different energy than anything else Esco has ever done. While said energy doesn't always keep listeners awake and alert, it makes for a nice change of pace, and the decision to focus on positivity (for the majority of the album, anyway) helps Distant Relatives stand out in Nasir's crowded discography. It makes sense why this project tanked: it's really not so much a rap album as it is a reggae album that features some rapping on it, and I understand how that could be a major turn-off for a lot of you two. But if you're a Nas stan (or even if you're not - hell, I've documented many times on this very site how much of a Nas fan I'm not) and are in the mood for something off the beaten path, Distant Relatives is worthy of a listen. I know, kids, I'm scared, too.

hip hop isn't dead.: My Gut Reaction / Something (Sort Of) Different: Nas & Damian Marley - Distant Relatives (May 18, 2010)
 

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The person who reviewed this needs to get smacked in the mouth. And it ain't even cause he didnt like album. Just looking at his comments and responses shows me he shouldn't be anywhere near a Nas album review. Or any hip hop album review.
Maybe im just too much of a Stan, but I think niccas don't really F with Nas as much as they say, or don't comprehend properly

The Most Notable Part of ‘NASIR’ Is What Nas Didn’t Address

This review said "Life is Good" was a whole album about his failed marriage, when he may have addressed it on like 2 songs. :gucci:


Ebro and Rosenberg said Nas never addressed politics or backed a political figure... He isn't as socio-political as Jay-Z :dahell:
But in 2008 he had My President is Black w Jeezy / Black Pres on Untitled. And he visited the Obamas a couple times, I think one time with Destiny too.

People put him in their top 5 cuz its fashionable, they aint really listenin
 

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Maybe im just too much of a Stan, but I think niccas don't really F with Nas as much as they say, or don't comprehend properly

The Most Notable Part of ‘NASIR’ Is What Nas Didn’t Address

This review said "Life is Good" was a whole album about his failed marriage, when he may have addressed it on like 2 songs. :gucci:


Ebro and Rosenberg said Nas never addressed politics or backed a political figure... He isn't as socio-political as Jay-Z :dahell:
But in 2008 he had My President is Black w Jeezy / Black Pres on Untitled. And he visited the Obamas a couple times, I think one time with Destiny too.

People put him in their top 5 cuz its fashionable, they aint really listenin


a combo of nas not rocking with these industry heads/popular mags/radio dj's etc in a way types like jayz/drake/kendrick etc...do...and people clearly not listening
 

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a combo of nas not rocking with these industry heads/popular mags/radio dj's etc in a way types like jayz/drake/kendrick etc...do...and people clearly not listening
Yo shorty in the article really thought Nas was finna pull a 4:44, and lay his ill doings to Kelis on the table :deadrose:

Man, that's why he's my GOAT... never know what to expect. I didnt like it off first listen, just like most his albums. But in time realized this is just what I needed.

I think he put out that "I can Explain" title track to troll :pachaha: make people think he was gonna address that domestic abuse shyt...

AND, im also gonna say him and Hov dropping the same day was planned too... Nas and Hov def discussed this, im thinking.
 
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