Official Nas Thread

[Wudo75]

had Nas on the phone for an interview a few weeks ago, and he was like "I wanted that 90s feeling"
Me thinking: Blabla bring real Hip Hop back blabla
After Reach out: will go straight to the church and thank god. everday.

 

[Eli Porter]

Given that everyone here thinks Life Is Good will be AOTY (me included) does that mean it will flop?

 

[10:31]

Given that everyone here thinks Life Is Good will be AOTY (me included) does that mean it will flop?

I still don't hear any of sons singles on the raido here. I think Def Jam is doing him dirty.

 

[KiD WavE]

why is everyone hating on the intro ? havent heard it yet

 

[Dat Migo]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/arts/music/frank-oceans-channel-orange.html?_r=3&pagewanted=3

this is a sad day in music history

 

[up in here]

its crazy thinkin nas was originally leading in to this new album with "who are you" and "snitch alibi".

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

who are you is crazy, but I thought it was meant for ****** no ?

also reach is great but I regret that he choose taht sample, it's a great one but to much artist jumped on that. I remembert the track from Foxy Brow's Married to the Firm

 

[H.S.]

its crazy thinkin nas was originally leading in to this new album with "who are you" and "snitch alibi".

I'm pretty sure "Who Are You" was leftover from the Untitled era. Snitch Alibi seemed like just an unreleased track. I don't even think Nas ever acknowledged those.

 

[Ziggiy]

Given that everyone here thinks Life Is Good will be AOTY (me included) does that mean it will flop?

Nas's last two solo albums have debuted number 1 with limited publicity from the def jam machine. Neither Hip Hop Is Dead nor Hero tore up the airwaves as singles. Nas's albums sell based off of the loyalty of his fanbase. I HIGHLY doubt he'll flop. This album has actually received more promo from The label than his previous two. He had his Behind the Music special, the NFL draft, hes been on CNN discussing Daughters, all of the top music blogs are anticipating this album.

I'm guesstimating between 175-220k first week. His buzz is only getting more positive...

 

[H.S.]

Yeah, "Who Are You" is poignant as fukk.

 

[Piff Perkins]

Cherry Wine trending on twitter

Calling it right now: Nas gonna get a Grammy for best hip hop collab

 

[up in here]

Yeah, "Who Are You" is poignant as fukk.

lyrically it was on point, i was more so speaking on the energy he got now. he hungry.

 

[H.S.]

lyrically it was on point, i was more so speaking on the energy he got now. he hungry.

Oh no doubt. The nuance of that song is crazy though. The whole story and how he ties it together. But it's not something that jumps right out at people.

 

[Prolific]

Nas going Gold off the strength of his fan base...After that it's anyone's guess but I have a feeling Cherry Wine will blow if they release it as a single and possibly do a video...

 

[up in here]

the fact that DR didn't move units, I'm not optomistic about sales. It really depends on those fringe fans. It would be nice to see a dope album move units though. either way, my personal enjoyment has never been based on sales.