CapFromMCU
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i don't think i ever heard this version. hook it up breh.
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iPod Raheem 2.0
D, mother****er, D.
Alright, I revisited the shyt. It's dope. Better than the first couple times I listened to it in full. Still, like many of Nas's albums, there's some shyt he included that I don't really like and some shyt he left off that I love. So I "remixed" this album a bit (canceled some songs on the retail version and then added some shyt from The ****** Tape) and rearranged the tracks and now this joint is straight 
status. I love it. 
Props to Ziggiy (
) for making me revisit this era. Been playing my shyt front to back all morning.
This also confirms to me that there hasn't been an era where Nas went cold. His choices of what makes the album and what doesn't is the only problem I have with him. Whatever though, it's his vision, creativity, and art. Don't mean I won't "re-do" some shyt for him, though.
After my "remixes," son has no losses.
Straight classics through his whole career. 
Undefeated, all hail Nas. 
(Yup, I just came out the NASTY thread and my fandom swag is stupid high right now 
Life is good, brehs.)
status. I love it. Props to Ziggiy (
) for making me revisit this era. Been playing my shyt front to back all morning.This also confirms to me that there hasn't been an era where Nas went cold. His choices of what makes the album and what doesn't is the only problem I have with him. Whatever though, it's his vision, creativity, and art. Don't mean I won't "re-do" some shyt for him, though.
After my "remixes," son has no losses.
Straight classics through his whole career. Undefeated, all hail Nas. (Yup, I just came out the NASTY thread and my fandom swag is stupid high right now Life is good, brehs.)
Now as I stated before. ONE of Nas's primary reasons for, not just the album title, but the album's overall SUBJECT MATTER, was to prove that he as a rapper had the same right and wear-with-all to speak on subjects concerning race relations from an African American viewpoint. Speaking to the fact that the name and implications of a rapper daring to title his album ****** created such a negative backlash from both certain media outlets AS WELL AS civil rights leaders, was in effect labeling him exactly what the WHITE WORLD considers a ******. You wanted copy and paste quotes from Nas himself? Here you go.
If Cornel West was making an album called ******, they would know he's got something intellectual to say," Nas continued. "To think I'm gonna say something that's not intellectual is calling me a ******, and to be called a ****** by Jesse Jackson and the NAACP is counterproductive, counter-revolutionary."
Breaking Music, Celebrity, Entertainment, Movie and World News | MTV
The James Baldwin quote was not a quote pulled from myself in defense of Nas. It was quote Nas HIMSELF used, as recited by the Last Poets on the second track of the album entitled You Cant Stop US Now. For my thoughts on the importance of the track and my analysis and Opinion on Nas's message on the song itself, please refer to my page one track by track breakdown
Also, Nas's motivation was to teach. To provide an avenue of social commentary and reflection that has been rarely seen in modern day mainstream hiphop the last decade. For every youth who doesn't necessarily pay the closest attention in history class but can quote rap lyrics word for word (and this is not to say its directed PRIMARILY towards this demographic,nly stating that it is a point hit) they may come out the listening experience a little more enlightened on certain topics. Again as an example of proof I quote Nasir himself from the same interview:
"No disrespect to none of them who were part of the civil-rights movement, but some of my n---as in the streets don't know who [civil-rights activist] Medgar Evers was. I love Medgar Evers, but some of the n---as in the streets don't know Medgar Evers, they know who Nas is.
I would also like to add that Nas not ONLY spoke on things such as race relations, he touched upon important topics within the recording industry itself. All of the bull**** that artists who do not wish to conform to snap dances and ringtones must endure in order for labels to support them. After hearing about the frustrations of artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Chamillionaire, and Saigon had in getting thier music and message to the masses, Nas lyrics from 2008 hold poignancy and continued relevance.
This universal apartheid
I'm hog-tied, the corporate side
Blocking y'all from going to stores and buying it
First L.A. and Doug Morris was riding wit it
But Newsweek article startled big wigs
They said, Nas, why is he trying it?
My lawyers only see the Billboard charts as winning
Forgetting - Nas the only true rebel since the beginning
Still in musical prison, in jail for the flow
Try telling Bob Dylan, Bruce, or Billy Joel
They can't sing what's in their soul
So untitled it is
I never change nothin'
But people remember this
If Nas can't say it, think about these talented kids
With new ideas being told what they can and can't spitI can't sit and watch it
So, sh!t, I'ma drop it
Like it or not
You ain't gotta cop it
I'm a hustler in the studio
Cups of Don Julio
No matter what the CD called
I'm unbeatable, y'all
Nas here, is expressing on his LEAD single, the frustration and alienation that rappers who dare to have actual CONTENT forefront in thier music face. People actually had the audacity to call this song "filler" when its actually an honest and straight forward track basically telling it as it is. THIS among other examples, is what Nas got RIGHT.
If Cornel West was making an album called ******, they would know he's got something intellectual to say," Nas continued. "To think I'm gonna say something that's not intellectual is calling me a ******, and to be called a ****** by Jesse Jackson and the NAACP is counterproductive, counter-revolutionary."
Breaking Music, Celebrity, Entertainment, Movie and World News | MTV
The James Baldwin quote was not a quote pulled from myself in defense of Nas. It was quote Nas HIMSELF used, as recited by the Last Poets on the second track of the album entitled You Cant Stop US Now. For my thoughts on the importance of the track and my analysis and Opinion on Nas's message on the song itself, please refer to my page one track by track breakdown
Also, Nas's motivation was to teach. To provide an avenue of social commentary and reflection that has been rarely seen in modern day mainstream hiphop the last decade. For every youth who doesn't necessarily pay the closest attention in history class but can quote rap lyrics word for word (and this is not to say its directed PRIMARILY towards this demographic,nly stating that it is a point hit) they may come out the listening experience a little more enlightened on certain topics. Again as an example of proof I quote Nasir himself from the same interview:
"No disrespect to none of them who were part of the civil-rights movement, but some of my n---as in the streets don't know who [civil-rights activist] Medgar Evers was. I love Medgar Evers, but some of the n---as in the streets don't know Medgar Evers, they know who Nas is.
I would also like to add that Nas not ONLY spoke on things such as race relations, he touched upon important topics within the recording industry itself. All of the bull**** that artists who do not wish to conform to snap dances and ringtones must endure in order for labels to support them. After hearing about the frustrations of artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Chamillionaire, and Saigon had in getting thier music and message to the masses, Nas lyrics from 2008 hold poignancy and continued relevance.
This universal apartheid
I'm hog-tied, the corporate side
Blocking y'all from going to stores and buying it
First L.A. and Doug Morris was riding wit it
But Newsweek article startled big wigs
They said, Nas, why is he trying it?
My lawyers only see the Billboard charts as winning
Forgetting - Nas the only true rebel since the beginning
Still in musical prison, in jail for the flow
Try telling Bob Dylan, Bruce, or Billy Joel
They can't sing what's in their soul
So untitled it is
I never change nothin'
But people remember this
If Nas can't say it, think about these talented kids
With new ideas being told what they can and can't spitI can't sit and watch it
So, sh!t, I'ma drop it
Like it or not
You ain't gotta cop it
I'm a hustler in the studio
Cups of Don Julio
No matter what the CD called
I'm unbeatable, y'all
Nas here, is expressing on his LEAD single, the frustration and alienation that rappers who dare to have actual CONTENT forefront in thier music face. People actually had the audacity to call this song "filler" when its actually an honest and straight forward track basically telling it as it is. THIS among other examples, is what Nas got RIGHT.
This. Definitely lots of terrific tracks but too much generic/boring political stuff to be one of Nas's better albums.
Imgone8itch
All Star
Breathe is straight piff!! I just wish it was longer.
Classic. If you think this album is 
you're not black.
you're not black.
This album and the message behind it is all the more important right now with whats going on in Ferguson and the all out SLAUGHTER of Black Males that is taking place in America...
This album was so far ahead of its time goddamn
This album was so far ahead of its time goddamn
MK25toLife
All Star
We're Not Alone
QamYasharahla
All Star
This album and the message behind it is all the more important right now with whats going on in Ferguson and the all out SLAUGHTER of Black Males that is taking place in America...
This album was so far ahead of its time goddamn
Thought about making a thread for the mixtape recently. i don't know, the mixtape just seems so raw compared to the retail album. Both good though.
anytime we mention our condition, our history or existence
They callin it reverse racism
Still to this day the streets torn - my brother Jung'
I'll always have a seat for him - not behind me, beside me
You'll always know where to find me
They say the close ones will hurt you
So let's keep a small circle
On the road to riches and diamond rings
In the land of the blind, the man with one eye is the king
should've been on the album!!!
i'm sure label politics prevented him from doing so!!!
This is my openin scripture - I've been preparin this album
my whole life, might be uncomfortable for most you listeners
Satin's bombardin me with propositions, but I decline
I started in the Bridge without a pot to piss in
I overcame all the opposition
My teachers told that I'd a broken mayne on a cot in prison
Cloaked in the finest drapes, not bathe in napes
But we still filthy, Supreme Court say we still guilty
This is the Genesis, and I don't even see a worthy arch nemesis
I get loose like the Jena Six, they put a noose on 'Pac
now I'm defendin Vic, and free that ****** TIP
I'd take the grave or a bid
to let some dirty clan members run up in my crib
and plant cracks on the man that's goin to church
Plants packs on the man that's goin to work
and build cases, meanwhile they daddies and they brothers
is recruitin all my brothers and cousins to fill bases
The nerve of y'all to call Escobar racist
******, ******, ******, ******, ******, ****** hatred
too much truth!!
too powerful!!!!
i'm sure label politics prevented him from doing so!!!
This is my openin scripture - I've been preparin this album
my whole life, might be uncomfortable for most you listeners
Satin's bombardin me with propositions, but I decline
I started in the Bridge without a pot to piss in
I overcame all the opposition
My teachers told that I'd a broken mayne on a cot in prison
Cloaked in the finest drapes, not bathe in napes
But we still filthy, Supreme Court say we still guilty
This is the Genesis, and I don't even see a worthy arch nemesis
I get loose like the Jena Six, they put a noose on 'Pac
now I'm defendin Vic, and free that ****** TIP
I'd take the grave or a bid
to let some dirty clan members run up in my crib
and plant cracks on the man that's goin to church
Plants packs on the man that's goin to work
and build cases, meanwhile they daddies and they brothers
is recruitin all my brothers and cousins to fill bases
The nerve of y'all to call Escobar racist
******, ******, ******, ******, ******, ****** hatred
too much truth!!
too powerful!!!!
Man, I love this album. I hate the fact that he never performs any songs off of it. He was in a different zone on that album.
"Controversy surrounds, who can say it and when/
Some nikkas are full-time, some play and pretend/
but fuk that, no apologies on the issue
If it offends you,it's meant to- it's that simple"
Tracks 8 thru 15 are just some of his best writing in my opinion.
shyt, one line on the album intro made The Arsenio Hall show come back again.
"Controversy surrounds, who can say it and when/
Some nikkas are full-time, some play and pretend/
but fuk that, no apologies on the issue
If it offends you,it's meant to- it's that simple"
Tracks 8 thru 15 are just some of his best writing in my opinion.
shyt, one line on the album intro made The Arsenio Hall show come back again.
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