Illmatic - is it worth the hype?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-30-2012, 04:57 PM

Well is it?

I think it is. It's flawless.

**Goofle** · 12-30-2012, 05:59 PM

No. Nas is a pretty standard MC with average production.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-30-2012, 06:07 PM

Nas is one of the most skillful MC's imo, but even if you don't think he is, that particular album is flawless.

I also don't understand how the production is average? What makes it average? It is quintessential, New York, 90's Hip-Hop.

TheMainMan · 03-25-2015, 08:17 PM

yes im quoting something from alllll the way back to 2012

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Originally Posted by monkeytennis

Nas is one of the most skillful MC's imo, but even if you don't think he is, that particular album is flawless.

I also don't understand how the production is average? What makes it average? It is quintessential, New York, 90's Hip-Hop.

thats your opinion. It was written is a better album to me and im not even a nas fan

DwnWthVwls · 03-25-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMainMan

yes im quoting something from alllll the way back to 2012

thats your opinion. It was written is a better album to me and im not even a nas fan

That's probably why Written is a better album to you, lol.

Engine · 12-30-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rjinn

Illmatic is his best, but his lyrics and rap style seem generic and bores me into a yawn.

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

No. Nas is a pretty standard MC with average production.

You people consider yourself rap fans?
On Illmatic, Nas's mic skills conjure Rakim and Big Daddy Kane but made that straight-forward, flawlessly rhythmic, hard-hitting MC style a little more modern (for the early-90s). And, Goofle, you consider DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor, and Q-tip to be only average producers? For shame.

Yes, Illmatic is worthy of its hype.

14232949 · 12-30-2012, 06:55 PM

Yes, of course it is.

Rjinn · 12-30-2012, 07:18 PM

Illmatic is his best, but his lyrics and rap style seem generic and bores me into a yawn.

**Goofle** · 12-30-2012, 08:33 PM

He's just okay.

**Goofle** · 12-30-2012, 08:40 PM

To revert back to my initial post, I was talking in general. But I don't actually think the production Illmatic is that great. And I don't care who he "conjures", he's just okay to me.

Still, I enjoy most of his albums.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Illmatic - is it worth the hype? Well is it? I think it is. It's flawless.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Nas is one of the most skillful MC's imo, but even if you don't think he is, that particular album is flawless. I also don't understand how the production is average? What makes it average? It is quintessential, New York, 90's Hip-Hop.

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14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Yes, of course it is.