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When Nas misses the mark he’s way off. Plus I’m not feeling most of Kanye’s new production
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Nas hasn’t missed the “mark” on his last three albums
Untitled
Distant Relatives
Life Is Good
All quality releases which were critically acclaimed
TheDarceKnight
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Exactly. Have cats forgotten that Large Professor CEO’d Illmatic and got all the producers together? It was still Nas’ album.I guess 4:44 is a NO I.D. project with Jay vocals.
You dudes treat Nas like some hostage held against his own will by Kanye West. However this album turns out to be is how Nas wanted it to be.
yeah, but them records he do with Khaled probably left a lot of us on edge. I basically dislike all of them...
I wonder if Kanye reached out to Premier for some scratching on one of these songs he cooking up for Nas.
such a weird rollout considering the wait/speculation/prayers in this thread since we were expecting a new nas album, no single no nada
pusha's album is my favorite so far from the GOOD releases, if production is around that level (not incredible but very consistent) ill be content, not really expecting another nas is like more of a mid 40s graceful album (not that easy to pull off imo but since is nas... GOAT will hopefully GOAT)
pusha's album is my favorite so far from the GOOD releases, if production is around that level (not incredible but very consistent) ill be content, not really expecting another nas is like more of a mid 40s graceful album (not that easy to pull off imo but since is nas... GOAT will hopefully GOAT)
Piff Perkins
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Pete Rock was working with Kanye last year on some things, and mentioned Kanye had a whole bunch of older equipment. At the time people were thinking Kanye was gonna drop a 90s sounding album (rap and r&b wise).
In terms of fears for the album...I have none. This will be the second album during which Nas has had a really good exec producer guiding him. I think Nas is at his best when he has strong exec producers/mentors helping to execute his vision. Illmatic (Large Pro), IWW (Trackmasters), Life Is Good (No ID), Stillmatic (Large Pro). You need someone you can trust who will tell you something is trash. I'd bet money No ID told Nas that Summer On Smash was terrible lol.
Nas got smart people around him plus he fairly clever himself im sure he saw the climate of the rap game and shifted to a new approach. The analytics say a 7 song album produced by Ye cant fail. And with streaming structured the way it is .. its almost like a cheat code to roll the album out this way. Clever way to get around a project leak as well. The less we know the more anticipated imo. Its a gamble for sure. Premier producing the album wouldnt have the same appeal or reach in 2018.
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what youre saying is perfectly correct, me personally im not too interested in what's appealing in 2018... (to who?)
would love to see another project from nas soon with whatever he was cooking before this (too many times & too many people confirmed that he was working on music), you know the album that kyambo was overseeing...
pez
All Star
Yo tracklist just leaked:
1) Intro
2) Yikes Part 2
3) The Crown
4) Fist in the Air
5) Made You Look (Police Shootin' Remix)
6) Premeditated Murder
7) Uzi in the Jacket Lining
source: I just made it up
1) Intro
2) Yikes Part 2
3) The Crown
4) Fist in the Air
5) Made You Look (Police Shootin' Remix)
6) Premeditated Murder
7) Uzi in the Jacket Lining
source: I just made it up
Prolific_1011
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Esco is the GOAT for sure...but I won't lie...I'm a bit nervous brehs.
I really hope this isn't the album lineup...feels kind of forced/uncreative in my opinion. Wasn't this semi done on the firm album already?
I'd never doubt Esco's message, delivery, wordplay, etc. His voice alone is commanding. He's the GOAT for a reason.
I'm not saying Kanye isn't still great or whatever...but you'd seriously be lying to yourself if you claim he's just as great as he once was.
And it's nothing to be ashamed of. ALL of the greats go through a natural decline overtime. It sort of comes with age. I just really hope Kanye doesn't try taking Nas to the moon with the production...I'm almost certain Nas wouldn't just do any project he isn't 100% rocking with...
So much to contemplate. Friday can't come any sooner. Imagine the listening party is in NYC?
If that actually happens...finna make my way in no matter what. See ya there brehs
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Figaro
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UpAndComing
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Esco is the GOAT for sure...but I won't lie...I'm a bit nervous brehs.
I really hope this isn't the album lineup...feels kind of forced/uncreative in my opinion. Wasn't this semi done on the firm album already?
I'd never doubt Esco's message, delivery, wordplay, etc. His voice alone is commanding. He's the GOAT for a reason.
I'm not saying Kanye isn't still great or whatever...but you'd seriously be lying to yourself if you claim he's just as great as he once was.
And it's nothing to be ashamed of. ALL of the greats go through a natural decline overtime. It sort of comes with age. I just really hope Kanye doesn't try taking Nas to the moon with the production...I'm almost certain Nas wouldn't just do any project he isn't 100% rocking with...
So much to contemplate. Friday can't come any sooner. Imagine the listening party is in NYC?
If that actually happens...finna make my way in no matter what. See ya there brehs
So basically It Was Written part 2?
