i prefer this version actually. can make out what he saying clearer. Nas is actually better now that at any point post-Illmatic. Its almost like he has filled out his ideas and got in shape. his voice is deeper and has gravity, like a Gill Scott Heron. Where as before he was like a really intelligent dude with no direction. he's my favourite rapper of the moment easy. Whereas Jay has run out of sh!t to say and is actually regressing.