Official Nas Thread

[Ukbrotha]

Fair enough - my expectation is that with good producers behind him, he puts out something comparable to IWW/Stillmatic. My question was about the snippets - I am at work and can't listen. All I see is a lot of Nas stans going crazy and I was trying to cut through it.

The reality is no one is expecting Nas to drop his best album. not going to happen. But he will drop a dope album.

 

[yesiambowling]

Fair enough - my expectation is that with good producers behind him, he puts out something comparable to IWW/Stillmatic. My question was about the snippets - I am at work and can't listen. All I see is a lot of Nas stans going crazy and I was trying to cut through it.

In terms of subject matter I don't think it's like either of those. It seems more like the approach he took to GS/SD; he's just going on about his life in general. There might be a problem with R&B-ish hooks but I can only tell with some of those, I don't know what the Buckwild hook will sound like.

The bonus tracks sound amazing though; it would def. be worth it to get the deluxe. I haven't heard "Trust", which is the iTunes bonus, yet.

His flow sounds as good as ever. There's no worries on his own songwriting skills. Those hooks by MJB/Swizz/Miguel/Anthony Hamilton aren't very good though. I can't believe I'm typing this, but it sounds like the CACs on "Cherry Wine" and "Roses" really ended up coming through, which seems unusual on a Gnarz album.

The Intro's beat sounds pretty terrible though. He needs to stay away from JUSTICE League. Sounds even worse than "Lift Off".

 

[Wiirdo]

Cherry Wine sounds like a classic brehs. Nas and Amy need a full album.

Also calling it now that Queens Story will be the best song.

 

[JoelB]

In terms of subject matter I don't think it's like either of those. It seems more like the approach he took to GS/SD; he's just going on about his life in general. There might be a problem with R&B-ish hooks but I can only tell with some of those, I don't know what the Buckwild hook will sound like.

The bonus tracks sound amazing though; it would def. be worth it to get the deluxe. I haven't heard "Trust", which is the iTunes bonus, yet.

His flow sounds as good as ever. There's no worries on his own songwriting skills. Those hooks by MJB/Swizz/Miguel/Anthony Hamilton aren't very good though. I can't believe I'm typing this, but it sounds like the CACs on "Cherry Wine" and "Roses" really ended up coming through, which seems unusual on a Gnarz album.

The Intro's beat sounds pretty terrible though. He needs to stay away from JUSTICE League. Sounds even worse than "Lift Off".

I can understand wanting to throw the MJB & Swizz hooks in the bushes, but that Anthony Hamilton hook is piff.

 

[yesiambowling]

Cherry Wine sounds like a classic brehs. Nas and Amy need a full album.

Also calling it now that Queens Story will be the best song.

"Cherry Wine" sounds like such a huge improvement over "Like Smoke". I can't believe I expected it to be kinda wack, but that snippet

I can understand wanting to throw the MJB & Swizz hooks in the bushes, but that Anthony Hamilton hook is piff.

Don't even know what that song will sound like. It might end up good, but the beat seemed rather thin. Guess I'll have to wait until the leak. I never was a big fan of Nas + Random R&B singer collabs. There are some exceptions (the two he did with Keon Bryce, IIRTW, American Way, the Street Dreams remix, etc.), but I think it just ends up as a huge distraction from his voice and presence.

 

[Prolific_1011]

I can understand wanting to throw the MJB & Swizz hooks in the bushes, but that Anthony Hamilton hook is piff.

I was going to post the same right before your post popped up. Anthony Hamilton killed it. I can tell it will be a personal favorite. From early reviews, apparently, Nas rips that track. And I actually like the MJB hook too. Takes me back to the 90's.

 

[HNIC973]

That Anthony Hamilton hook sounds like piff can't wait brehs

 

[Prolific_1011]

That Anthony Hamilton hook sounds like piff can't wait brehs

It's got a cinematic/epic vibe to it.

 

[HNIC973]

Intro sounds dope I don't know wtf some of u nikkaz listen too

 

[yesiambowling]

Nobody is talking about that last bonus track? Talk about cinematic

 

[Big Screwball]

Nobody is talking about that last bonus track? Talk about cinematic

very underrated

 

[Prolific_1011]

Nobody is talking about that last bonus track? Talk about cinematic

Yup, dope as hell.

 

[Prolific_1011]

Apparently, Amazon removed the snippets. Anyone have a link to the snippets in individual format, rather than compressed in one file?

 

[HHID]

OMFG that concert!!!!

Live band called Z totally killed it! Felt like discovering new songs..Nas did nearly the whole illmatic, had some sick as fukk new versions of songs with old school beats, James brown payback and so many more..

Building started shaking when he did live at the barbecue!! Got yourself a gun is insane, sly fox my lord! Had goosebumps all thru the daughters track..dude did fukking "you're da man"!!

shyt was phenomenal!

 

[HHID]

So happy y'all are feeling the snippets! Bout to listen to them now. Only checked the intro..and I stand by my initial impression..that shyt was done wrong!

Can't read back now, how's the general consensus on the intro?

Oh and mother of God I also listened to black bond...my ears were bleeding off of 30 sec snippet..how da fukk is this only a bonus track??