Man... been rinsing this joint as of late. I prefer Part 2 by far. More aggressive and the beat goes a lil harder (due to compression?)
I truly believe kelis was picking all the beats when they were together. Streets disciple - ****** album...when they split nas starting rhyming over better beats ---life is goodTake It in Blood 2 is proof that you give Nas a great beat, he'll absolutely kill it. Every time. Amidst all the beat criticism, people forget that Nas has rhymed on some of the best beats in hip hop history.
Take It in Blood is one of them
99% of the greatest hip hop records fall in this category. That street feel done beautifully.
this isn't even a top 3 song on that album for me tho