Nas (lyrics, hip-hop, pop, trance, albums)

Trauma · 05-07-2007, 11:25 PM

I agree with the aforementioned.

Hip Hop Is Dead definitely isn't Nas' best, but it's a good album with some introspective lyrics and good flow.
Although the beats are mildly generic, it doesn't really detract from the lyrics (as in most Hip Hop).

Some favourites off the album:
Money Over Bullshit
Hip Hop Is Dead
Black Republican

The appearances by Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg aren't the best.

.V. · 05-08-2007, 04:51 PM

im going to go out on a limb here....jay z is wack. he should have stayed retired. and snoop dogg couldnt get more washed up. i respect their old stuff, but c'mon man, theyre like fifty years old now ;/

Trauma · 05-08-2007, 04:52 PM

^
Seriously.

ryder · 05-29-2007, 05:45 AM

Nas HHID i liked. not his best but i like it. Stillmatic IMO is the best. I think Illmatic is somewhat overrated even though i like that also. Jay-Z'a Kingdom come was a let down. should of been gone longer or put better work on it. its got some good tracks but disappointing.

gordonman · 05-29-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by .V.

im going to go out on a limb here....jay z is wack. he should have stayed retired. and snoop dogg couldnt get more washed up. i respect their old stuff, but c'mon man, theyre like fifty years old now ;/

"Kingdom Come" was pretty bad, but I wouldn't say that it makes Jay wack. "The Black Album" was so incredible because it was the album that he always wanted to make but couldn't because of commercial demand. With KC being his big re-entrance back into hip hop, he had to get back on his pop music grind. I don't like to say that one album makes an artist wack, because that's disregarding his entire catalog before it and whatever new music he might make in the future.

As for "Hip Hop Is Dead," I really enjoyed it. The album was generally well-received by NaS fans and included some great cuts, including Can't Forget About You, Carry On Tradition, Still Dreaming, Hip Hop Is Dead, Hustlers, and Black Republican. There are some weak tracks, but nothing that I would say is wack.

And be sure to cop "Illmatic." It's a classic!

ryder · 05-29-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gordonman

"Kingdom Come" was pretty bad, but I wouldn't say that it makes Jay wack. "The Black Album" was so incredible because it was the album that he always wanted to make but couldn't because of commercial demand. With KC being his big re-entrance back into hip hop, he had to get back on his pop music grind. I don't like to say that one album makes an artist wack, because that's disregarding his entire catalog before it and whatever new music he might make in the future.

As for "Hip Hop Is Dead," I really enjoyed it. The album was generally well-received by NaS fans and included some great cuts, including Can't Forget About You, Carry On Tradition, Still Dreaming, Hip Hop Is Dead, Hustlers, and Black Republican. There are some weak tracks, but nothing that I would say is wack.

And be sure to cop "Illmatic." It's a classic!

i agree with ya here.

DeviousMc · 05-30-2007, 06:15 AM

I'v heard the whole album its not bad tell you the truth but i wouldnt go out and buy it.

ryder · 05-31-2007, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DeviousMc

i wouldnt go out and buy it.

it was IMO.

a-ron · 06-07-2007, 10:47 AM

I'm not a big fan of NAS, so I'm chancing this post on the thread.

NAS has some great well written lyrics in "Hip-Hop is Dead," but I miss some of the music he created in the 90s.

ADayInTheLife · 06-07-2007, 08:44 PM

Hip Hop Is Dead has some good songs on it. Overall it is ok, but you need to get Illmatic now it is one of if not the best Hip Hop albums ever.

05-07-2007, 11:25 PM	#61 (permalink)
Trauma snickers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: detroit Posts: 2,194	I agree with the aforementioned. Hip Hop Is Dead definitely isn't Nas' best, but it's a good album with some introspective lyrics and good flow. Although the beats are mildly generic, it doesn't really detract from the lyrics (as in most Hip Hop). Some favourites off the album: Money Over Bullshit Hip Hop Is Dead Black Republican The appearances by Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg aren't the best. __________________ A mi no me importa nada Para mi la vida es un sueño

05-08-2007, 04:51 PM	#62 (permalink)
.V. Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 54	im going to go out on a limb here....jay z is wack. he should have stayed retired. and snoop dogg couldnt get more washed up. i respect their old stuff, but c'mon man, theyre like fifty years old now ;/ Last edited by .V.; 05-08-2007 at 05:16 PM.

05-08-2007, 04:52 PM	#63 (permalink)
Trauma snickers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: detroit Posts: 2,194	^ Seriously. __________________ A mi no me importa nada Para mi la vida es un sueño

06-07-2007, 10:47 AM	#69 (permalink)
a-ron Groupie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Win-to-da-pizzo Manitoba Canada Posts: 3	I'm not a big fan of NAS, so I'm chancing this post on the thread. NAS has some great well written lyrics in "Hip-Hop is Dead," but I miss some of the music he created in the 90s. __________________ A-Ron Check out my tunage: www.myspace.com/askaron4wisdom

05-29-2007, 05:45 AM	#64 (permalink)
ryder Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 161	Nas HHID i liked. not his best but i like it. Stillmatic IMO is the best. I think Illmatic is somewhat overrated even though i like that also. Jay-Z'a Kingdom come was a let down. should of been gone longer or put better work on it. its got some good tracks but disappointing.

05-30-2007, 06:15 AM	#67 (permalink)
DeviousMc Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3	I'v heard the whole album its not bad tell you the truth but i wouldnt go out and buy it.

06-07-2007, 08:44 PM	#70 (permalink)
ADayInTheLife Groupie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14	Hip Hop Is Dead has some good songs on it. Overall it is ok, but you need to get Illmatic now it is one of if not the best Hip Hop albums ever.