Albums Nas - The Lost Tapes 2 (Discussion Thread)

[prophecypro]

Yeah, I think he could have made his point clearer. As with a lot of his political/social commentary, it sounds plain ignorant or uninformed. He's at his best talking about his life, storytelling etc which luckily this album has a lot of.

I dont think it was in malice towards educated people moreso the ones who look down on the have nots which he kinda said

 

[IllmaticDelta]

@ this jay stan @Cladyclad and his random posts

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Am I lying? When I saw that title I expected more. Nas best attribute is his attention to detail. That song lacks mad detail. It don’t address shyt about the politics of his hood

i'd believe you if you were remotely objective but you been camped out in here handing out negative vibes since before the album dropped and minutes after

 

[Tetris v2.0]

QB politics was a whole bunch of nothing

He said nothing at all on that record

It's not a tribute record or anything. He mentions that QB is a bit toxic and that P's book fanned the flames a bit, but that he's a legend and deserves respect. They had the chance to make up before he passed but wishes they had more time. QB unity and all that. What were you expecting?

 

[Cladyclad]

i'd believe you if you were remotely objective but you been camped out in here handing out negative vibes since before the album dropped and minutes after

Wtf I need to lie for?

What did u learn from that song about Queens Politics? What did Nas address about the book and why he wished it wasn’t released? Why was P mural vandalized? Not to mention the random music history lessons

 

[Woodrow]

Lost Tapes 2 > Bandana

LT2 is dope as fukk. I don’t see how it’s fukking with Bandana.

There isn’t a single song on that album as bad/polarizing as Jarreau of Rap (please miss me with the “nikkas is stupid for not understanding how dope it is” bullshyt). Not a single misstep. Everything on Bandana is excellent or better.

If you’re gonna compare it to what is probably the hip hop AOTY (so far) then he can’t get a pass for Skat Attack. Or some of those hooks.

We’re all happy NaS is back in form, but I guess my point is why even compare it to official album releases? Appreciate it for what it is: a collection of unreleased gems that doesn’t really count as an album.

 

[Edub]

LT2 is dope as fukk. I don’t see how it’s fukking with Bandana.

There isn’t a single song on that album as bad/polarizing as Jarreau of Rap (please miss me with the “nikkas is stupid for not understanding how dope it is” bullshyt). Not a single misstep. Everything on Bandana is excellent or better.

If you’re gonna compare it to what is probably the hip hop AOTY (so far) then he can’t get a pass for Skat Attack. Or some of those hooks.

We’re all happy NaS is back in form, but I guess my point is why even compare it to official album releases? Appreciate it for what it is: a collection of unreleased gems that doesn’t really count as an album.

Jarreau of rap actually is dope .....early on I hated the concept but it rides nicely....no where near as bad as what I thought

 

[smokeurobinson]

Lost Tapes 2 > Bandana

 

[Tetris v2.0]

Didn't think I'd like Royalty at first but as it went on I started fukking with it

 

[Cladyclad]

It's not a tribute record or anything. He mentions that QB is a bit toxic and that P's book fanned the flames a bit, but that he's a legend and deserves respect. They had the chance to make up before he passed but wishes they had more time. QB unity and all that. What were you expecting?

With the name of the record I expected more than “I wish the book never came out”. I heard that and was like “duh”. I just expected more detail about the P situation and politics in his hood based on the title. shyt needed a 3rd 32 bar verse

 

[Piff Perkins]

Why is Kid Capri all in Nas’ comments? I hope it’s not shade. He posted the same thing on 2 of Nas’ posts.

He's been commenting on Nas IG posts for like a year mentioning he has the perfect record for Nas, telling breh to call him. I don't think it's anything shady, he just wants to connect.

 

[Jards]

Copped of the strength of Nas over RZA, ALC, Pharrell production.

Tanasia

Royalty is trash though - beats not even bad but that basic RnB hook that comes in off the back of one of the grimiest RZA beats in years is jarring

 

[Ball]

Looks like the live stream on tidal is about to start soon. They're playing Bye Baby?

 

[The Ruler 09]

Lost Tapes 2 > Bandana

Agree with this, easily too.

 

[Thief's Theme]

War Against Love would have been a good single, especially in this political climate.

would be good for the children's book