It's more the opposite actually. Stillmatic got its props out the gate. Nas's career was revitalized by that album and is widely considered his second best album. At worst third behind Illmatic and IWW.
Stillmatic is one of the greatest albums ever made
- Thread starter UpAndComing
- Start date
It's more the opposite actually. Stillmatic got its props out the gate. Nas's career was revitalized by that album and is widely considered his second best album. At worst third behind Illmatic and IWW.
Homeboy Runny-Ray
From Around The Way
im not arguing against any of that.
what does that stuff have to do with it supposedly being one of the "greatest albums ever made" tho?
Well, the OP makes a compelling argument with the songs listed. Pretty much any album considered classic is pretty much "one of the greatest albums ever made". Its a rather vague statement without really knowing whether the OP is saying Stillmatic is a top 10 album ever any genre vs it being Top 1000 ever.
prophecypro
Hollywood North
Classic
I have to agree with almost everything you said but let me correct you...Yupp, I said it. One of the greatest albums ever of any genre. One day everyone will realize this. Alot of Stillmatic centers around his beef with Jay-Z, as it should. But people should not overlook this amazing album
People thought Nas was done, and kicked him when he was down, but they woke up a sleeping lion
Album was laced with storytelling, braggadocio, philosophical themes, coming of age, and the consequences of bad choices
The album opened up with probably the greatest Album into ever
1. Stillmatic (The Intro) - 10/10
- The production, plus the first thing he says. When someone says turn my voice up, you know it's gonna be a classic
Uh, you know I still run with that, that blood of a slave
Boiling in my veins
It's just hot until a nikka can't take it no more
Blood of a slave, Heart of a King
Turn my voice up
2. Ether - 10/10
- Self explanatory. The greatest diss song ever, period. It's amazing that one song destroyed the Rocafella Records empire
3. Got Ur Self a Gun - 8/10
- Hood banger. Such an underrated lyrical track, shocked this doesn't get much notice
4. Smokin' - 10/10
- Love the production. Nas just floated on this
Magazines say I walked on water, talked to the heavens
Spit at judges, stepped on peasants
But in reality, I just entered your galaxy
September '73, up in these wild streets
fukkin these wild freaks, a harem of hoes (God damn)
And my mystique got 'em tearin my clothes
5. You're da Man - 10/10
- Possibly the best track of the album. shyt is straight beautiful
I saw a dead bird flyin through a broken sky
6. Rewind - 10/10
- This is why he's the GOAT. From a deep track on track 5, to follow this up with an amazing storytelling track. The rhyme scheme on this is unparalleled. Rhyming the backwards talk with another verse
The voice on the phone was like, "Outside right we"
So with my mouth wide, holdin my heat
7. One Mic - 10/10
- Probably Nas' most popular track to casual fans. A classic track, with a classic video. This would be the start of Nas rapping in a political space, which we would see in this later albums
8. 2nd Childhood - 9/10
- Storytelling Nas at his best. My favorite line
Ex-convict, was paroled there after his long bid
Cornrows in his hair, still slingin, got a crew
They break his moms furniture, watchin Comicview
9. Destroy and Rebuild - 9/10
- Henny Nas at his best. Breh was not giving a fukk. Sonned Cormega, Prodigy, and Nature like he was their father giving them advice. Just like the radio interviews on Angie Martinez and Funk Flex
10. The Flyest - 10/10
- Alot of people like Life's a bytch for the AZ and Nas collabo, but sorry this one might be their best collab. It's a shame this song is so underrated. The chemistry Nas and AZ have is something else
11. Braveheart Party - 6/10
- No comment
12. Rule - 8/10
- Amerie is such a great singer. Nice remake of an 80s classic. Political Nas at his best
13. My Country - 9/10
- Classic track. I really believe this was the breakout album for Nas' political Hip Hop to be at the forefront. I loved the direction he put to this album
14. What Goes Around - 10/10
- Probably a top 10 Nas song of all time. The imagery, the lyrics, the emotion. Man this song is amazing
nikkas up in my hood be getting shot giving poison
In hospitals, shots rittle the block
Little children and elderly women run for their lives
Drizzling rain come out the sky every time somebody dies,
Must be out my fukking mind, what is this, the hundredth time?
Sending flowers to funerals, reading rest in peace
You know the usual, death comes in threes
15. Every Ghetto - 10/10
- Man, another classic track. Lyrically on point as usual
This album put everything in perspective. This is the album where everyone knew Nas was that dude. The dude who can't fukk with. Basically saying, IF HE WANTED TO, he can destroy the whole industry, but he rather be a sleeping lion and just chill. This album cemented that he was the greatest rapper ever
he woke a sleeping Goat
UpAndComing
Veteran
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
I’m late but this right here. It got 5 mics in The Source and people were loving it as soon as the intro kicked in.
Stillmatic was even highly respected and enjoyed by hardcore Jay fans.
Stillmatic helped solidify Nas at legendary status after many had written him off, no pun intended.
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
There were lots of versions, but my CD had Everybody’s Crazy and the original version of No Idea’s Original as bonus tracks.
blockburna420
Consecutive thumbs up
Definitely still my most anticipated album of all time 
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
The OG you’re the man tooIntro and 2nd Childhood
Metal Face
Superstar
overrated by stans but very good album just like BP
That bravehearts party
The tears for fears remake was Meh
My country was meh as well
The tears for fears remake was Meh
My country was meh as well
