King's Disease - Nas usually has great opening songs and as usual Nas spitting. The beat is a little different from what I usually expect from Hitboy. Definitely Hitboy's Kanye impression. Good opening - 7/10
Blue Benz - This felt like Hitboy and Nas doing NYSM for 2020. Nas sounded super sharp and overall the track sounds HARD! I'd still give it a 7/10 overall because I skipped it a few times as I think I have to be in the mood for it. - 7/10
Car #85 - This is the one. Hit me immediately. It also passed the car test. I had a quick drive at night playing this and it just took me there.
Its now one of the first tracks I play on the album now. Charlie went nuts on it as expected. overall - 9/10
Ultra Black - I have to admit I didnt listen to it much when it was released. I heard it fully once from start to finish and left it because I just had a feeling this sounds better as part of the album and I was right. It sounds far better as part of the album. Beat is another Kanye type beat. Starting to make me feel like Hit was ghosting for Kanye a bit between Late registration and Graduation era. Probably not but this sounds like that era Kanye. Its a dope song overall not sure its a first Single though. Definitely putting it in my best of Nas playlist. 8/10
27 Summers - Its a crime this joint is so short! Such a great sound. Even if it was another feature it would have been great. Flow sounded sharp. Definitely hit me on first listen. One of my faves off the album. 8/10
Replace Me - Weird one. I have to say I actually didnt like this at first. I found it a little disappointing to be honest, but it really grew on me after a few listens and its now one of my favourites from the album. It works and Sean was cool on it and Hook was great. I originally gave it a 5/10 but its now an 8/10 for me.
Till the war is won - I had very low expectations so I was pleasantly surprised it was better than I expected. I'm not keen on the beat and sound but Nas is spitting and Durk sounded better than expected. I enjoyed the first verse in particular. but its not one I come back to regularly. overall the song works but I skip it a bit. 6/10
All Bad - I had high expectations for this because Paak is dope to me and doesnt miss. I didnt immediately like the track because I wasn't expecting this type of track. I'm not a fan of the beat but the track grew on me and I enjoy it more now. 7/10
The Definition - 1st track I was very let down by the beat. I really liked the verses but I didnt enjoy this beat at all. So even when listening to it I initially want to skip it but then some of what Nas is spitting catches my ear then I let it finish. verses are very strong on this. I'll give it a 6/10
Full Circle - Yeah, I was looking forward to this and it did not disappoint. I do think the beat was a little slower than expected but it was still dope. Verses are strong. AZ still with the timeless flow and a surprising little Dre verse at the end was dope. I enjoyed this a lot more than I initially thought. - 8/10
10 points - Least favourite beat on the album. But oddly the track was very compelling. Really enjoyed the verses and the hook. 6/10
The Cure - Tough one, the 2nd beat was incredible and the whole joint itself had amazing verses. Nas just showing his elite rapping ability when he does tracks like it. I wish the 2nd beat was it for the whole track so it only gets a 9/10. great track.
Spicy - Well this was different but surprisingly worked! Nice little fun track. verses were all ok. had a nice little bounce to it. cool track. 7/10
Bonus - This aint love but I love it ft Dream - This track wasnt it for me. I'm glad it was left off the album. I heard it twice and just dont have any desire to listen to it again. - 4/10.
I dont know where I'll rank it in Nas' catalogue yet. but I usually pick the 8/10 and above tracks from Nas' albums and add it to my best of Nas playlist and KIM. This has quite a few so it ranks very highly.
