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Couple of classic joints on every Nas album. Just some albums have more classic joints than others
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i don't really count nasir as an album. only 7 tracks and made the album in 1 week
6 Mics = Illmatic, IWW(both arguable as the greatest rap album ever)
5 Mics = Lost Tapes, Stillmatic, LIG
4.5 Mics = KD, I Am
4.25 Mics = Untitled
4 Mics = God's Son
3.75 Mics = LT2
3.5 Mics = Streets Disciple, HHID
3 Mics = Nastradamus, Nasir
5 Mics = Lost Tapes, Stillmatic, LIG
4.5 Mics = KD, I Am
4.25 Mics = Untitled
4 Mics = God's Son
3.75 Mics = LT2
3.5 Mics = Streets Disciple, HHID
3 Mics = Nastradamus, Nasir
Lol
Im one to NOT keep the Nastradamus narrative going.
I listen to 7 strong on that album. I listen to 7 strong on LIG. 8 if you put Daughters in. LIG dont have one song better than project Windows. Stay is close.
Since I feel Nas has the best catalogue, I typically rank them by what I listen to the most with the exception of Illmatic.
Alexander Wiggin
All Star
Ty-Fife
14k Gold Slum Computer Wizard
How am I just now hearing this unreleased Pac diss?
This nikka Nas was just a different animal lyrically, flow, swagger wise in 1996
The full track
I will not stand for any Life is Good blasphemy.
It's probably my most listened Nas Album in the last 10 years. Dare I say I rank it up there with illmatic, Stillmatic and Lost Tapes.
It's probably my most listened Nas Album in the last 10 years. Dare I say I rank it up there with illmatic, Stillmatic and Lost Tapes.
Ty-Fife
14k Gold Slum Computer Wizard
You're not supposed to rank it that high, it came out in the 10s
LIG could definitely be considered a top 5 Nas album
Slim Charles
All Star
5 Mics- Illmatic, Lost Tapes, It Was Written, Stillmatic (tempted to give it 4.5 but the highs are so high it outweighs the few average tracks)
4.5 Mics- Life Is Good
4 Mics- Untitled, King's Disease, I Am, Distant Relatives
3.5 Mics- Hip Hop Is Dead, Street's Disciple, Lost Tapes 2
2.5- Nastradamus, Nasir
4.5 Mics- Life Is Good
4 Mics- Untitled, King's Disease, I Am, Distant Relatives
3.5 Mics- Hip Hop Is Dead, Street's Disciple, Lost Tapes 2
2.5- Nastradamus, Nasir
Piff Perkins
Veteran
What classic joints though. I’d argue there’s not a song on there that “matters” - whether being a hit, banger, fan favorite, staple of live shows, memorable track, etc. It’s not a bad album, it’s just a bit disjointed and the production is whatever.
“Classic” should mean something. NY State Of Mind, The Message, Nas Is Like, One Mic, Purple, Make You Look, Thief’s Theme, Still Dreaming, Bye Baby…those all meet that criteria and would be heard during a live show. Didn’t count KD since it’s new and Covid meant no touring (yet). I didn’t include anything from Nastradamus, Untitled or Nasir…
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Superstar
I agree. Nastradamus is much better than people give credit for, there’s a lot of joints on there I keep in rotation. Life we choose,Project Windows, Family, Last Words are all top tier Nas songs.
Even the songs that aren’t top tier are still good to me such as Nastradamus, Come Get Me, Shoot em up, God Love Us, New World, You Owe Me.
Nastradamus is for me a pretty smooth listen with not many joints I skip. I Definitely rank it higher than SD and HHID
I rank it right with LIG too. Granted I rank both of em a little higher than you do, but I think they are both pretty solid Nas albums with a couple of skippable joints.
5 Mics: Illmatic, It Was Written, Lost Tapes.
4.5 Mics: Stillmatic, God's Son, Distant Relatives, Untitled, Kings Disease.
4 Mics: I Am, Life is Good, Lost Tapes 2.
3.5 Mics: Street's Disciple.
3 Mics: Nastradamus, Hip-Hop Is Dead, Nasir.
4.5 Mics: Stillmatic, God's Son, Distant Relatives, Untitled, Kings Disease.
4 Mics: I Am, Life is Good, Lost Tapes 2.
3.5 Mics: Street's Disciple.
3 Mics: Nastradamus, Hip-Hop Is Dead, Nasir.
For me:What classic joints though. I’d argue there’s not a song on there that “matters” - whether being a hit, banger, fan favorite, staple of live shows, memorable track, etc. It’s not a bad album, it’s just a bit disjointed and the production is whatever.
“Classic” should mean something. NY State Of Mind, The Message, Nas Is Like, One Mic, Purple, Make You Look, Thief’s Theme, Still Dreaming, Bye Baby…those all meet that criteria and would be heard during a live show. Didn’t count KD since it’s new and Covid meant no touring (yet). I didn’t include anything from Nastradamus, Untitled or Nasir…
Fried Chicken is classic. Louis Farrakhan is a classic and the intro is classic. Testify is so dope to me, but I wouldn't label it "classic". Untitled is An album that gets regular spins from me bro. All respect to your opinions tho
The Dust King
A Childrens Story
nas captures a rare moment in time and space with his albums and the content contained
for that alone he should get more props than he does
it is blasphemy
cherry wine/daughters/world addiction are mood pieces and i can understand why someone would not want to particularly listen to those topics and choruses.
but black bond?????
its him at his best spittin over a break with no hook
same for the don/nasty
for that alone he should get more props than he does
it is blasphemy
cherry wine/daughters/world addiction are mood pieces and i can understand why someone would not want to particularly listen to those topics and choruses.
but black bond?????
its him at his best spittin over a break with no hook
same for the don/nasty