Albums Nas - The Lost Tapes 2 (Discussion Thread)

[mson]

Love The Album!! Not trying to convince anybody either. Nas will always get the most criticism. shyt is annoying cant front but you cant win. I seen somebody Jim Jones album is better Why even argue with someone who thinks like that lol

Niccas saying yeah I like QB Politics & Art of It BUT they not better than The World Is Yours smh
Enjoy The Now!!

Was it better? All I heard were the first two singles. That NYC joint was a banger.

 

[re'up]

I actually love Adult Film (sans some of the vaguely misogynistic lines) and the hook is dope, even Swizz, but I can't help but imagine a real R&B hook, female or male singer. Like Aaliyah would have done that in the late 90's, or someone like Donnell Jones.

 

[Big Mel]

Wow. Pete literally combined Uptown Anthem & Straighten It Out lol.


Album has 6 decent songs IMO. Nas doesn’t rap very well to me the last 15 years or so. This is more of that.

 

[RAW_SPK]

Naw I really need an uncensored version of “Vernon Family” that Mass Appeal upload

 

[NYtymes]

yea that mass appeal mix of Vernon family hit different , i like both equally

 

[Bickin Back Being Bool]

Rest In Peace Prodigy

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Wow. Pete literally combined Uptown Anthem & Straighten It Out lol.


Album has 6 decent songs IMO. Nas doesn’t rap very well to me the last 15 years or so. This is more of that.

Shut up cac

 

[spliz]

Them punks at HipHopDX scored it a 3.1/5



The songs that permeate The Lost Tapes 2 aren’t earsores but are lesser variations of cuts he crafted during that time frame. He inspired his audience better on “We’re Not Alone” from the untitled LP more effectively than he aims to do on “Royalty” featuring RaVaughn. “Bye Baby” from Life Is Good‘s reserve is a much more satisfying commentary on Nas’ divorce from Kelis than “Beautiful Life,” also featuring RaVaughn. And, “A Queens Story” from Life Is Good is a wistful tribute to his hood that is far superior to “Vernon Family.”

Review: Nas' "The Lost Tapes 2” Doesn't Match The OG's Euphoria


These nikkas ears MUST be made of corn, with heads of muthafukking lettuce

shyt dont surprise me bro. These critics these days is @Big Mel type nikkas.

 

[spliz]

Damn that’s almost a whole different beat. I think it’s a bit slower than the album version too. Sounds more like a Neptune’s beat on here.

Wonder what happened and why there’s such a difference. Especially considering he recorded this song a long time ago. Did he re-record it for the album or did they just change the master

Bro this is the version they played at the listening party. Not the one we have.

 

[Frida Giezman]

I wonder what they edited out after nas says wish i could chill with my son more on qb politics

 

[RAW_SPK]

I wonder what they edited out after nas says wish i could chill with my son more on qb politics

I thought he just did a pause...now that I play it back it does sound like he took something out.

Overall this joint stayin in rotation for me. I really only skip “Royalty” and the Jarreu track. And occasionally “Beautiful Life” depending on my mood. But I’m fukking with this heavy. Its like a Grown Man version of Lost Tapes 1.

 

[Edub]

This album is classic

 

[head shots101]

This shyt is good man

I gave Jay the G.O.A.T. crown after 4:44 but Nas may have taken it back

They both goats, both came up in the 90s, both still spitting crack, both in their 40s

Them two niggz goats man

 

[Edub]

Hell no, but that's no diss, the 1st one is sacred

I think this is fukkin wit the first one breh

 

[Edub]

It never

They both goats, both came up in the 90s, both still spitting crack, both in their 40s

Them two niggz goats man

Basically...... it’s dope to have two