Nas “You Wouldn’t Understand” Appreciation Thread

[Pop123]

That album had so many gems

"On my feet are Tod's or sometimes sneakers /
wear ties at the Setai Miami,
time pieces..."

I was jumping around my car whylin when I heard these bars, lol, just the rhyming style of it, shyt had me buggin


LIG is his third or fourth best album, imo, even though it got praised from mostly everyone I still think it's underrated

 

[Izanami]

Funny the beat and vibe has a luxurious rap feel. Something I can see Ross being featured on. But let these nikkas tell Nas can’t pick beats

 

[Asicz]

@mobbinfms

Album is definitely a sleeper cell classic. I remember just thinking it was good when it first dropped but I definitely didn’t view it in the same breath as Nas’s greatest albums. Fast-forward..I remember riding around one night in 2016 and randomly threw it on. was shocked at how crispy everything still sounded. Polished production, flawless lyrical execution, infinite replay value. Album really has stood the test of time and deserves its place amongst Nas’s classics.

I agree with you that it is one of the last great mainstream albums that makes 0 concessions to trap music. Not saying that as a negative. I’ve heard plenty of great music since then that has minor if not overt compromises to the trap sound from Jay, Pusha, Kendrick, Nipsey, J Cole, Schoolboy Q, KRIT, etc. But I do think it’s impressive that Nas managed to make a mainstream classic in this era and totally go left of center of the popular sound the whole way through.

Producer NO ID deserved a medal of Honor for pulling that sound off at that time.

 

[UpAndComing]

And then lost tapes which is arguably top 3, Nas catalog is incredible when you think about it.

Exactly. Nas has about 8 albums that are classics and near classics

Probably the most underrated catalog in all of music

 

[DontEemTry]

This joint and "Where Is The Love" are practically flawless.

 

[Ukbrotha]

Best song on the album by a long way,e then its Stay.

 

[BUSINESS AS USUAL]

definately a good vibes jawnt..one of my top 6 off LIG..Trust,stay,where's the love,back when, and the black bond are other 5

 

[Jim Cornette]

Sounds like jay elec helped him wit a few lines in this...

 

[mr.africa]

definately a good vibes jawnt..one of my top 6 off LIG..Trust,stay,where's the love,back when, and the black bond are other 5

 

[mson]

 

[H. Selassie]

Car# 85 is that same vibe on the new joint.

Tracks where Nas is reminiscing on vintage NY>>>

 

[TXTrill1]

Was black Bond and you wouldn't understand on the original version?

 

[UpAndComing]

Car# 85 is that same vibe on the new joint.

Tracks where Nas is reminiscing on vintage NY>>>

Was literally just listening to Car #85 10 min ago thinking the same thing. Exact same vibe

 

[Ball]

 

[Stick Up Kid]

Life is Good is such an incredible album.