Music

[Bruh Man]

Is it just me or is he not rapping about anything on each track? I want to hear a story or something cohesive but it’s like each track is Nas putting together a bunch of lines that do not relate to one another.

Don’t get me wrong, the shit sounds tight but it makes each song feel empty. The only thing that’s on subject with the title is the hook.

Am I trippin? @Mastamind @Geoff yall some music heads what y’all think?

 

[eclipsed]

There is a message, I mean for me anyways. I hear the point of each track but it is different from the music he made a good 10+ years ago, I know that much. It is almost like he blended mumble with his own style.

What track do you like the most on the album? For me it is probably 40 Side.

 

[Bruh Man]

There is a message, I mean for me anyways. I hear the point of each track but it is different from the music he made a good 10+ years ago, I know that much. It is almost like he blended mumble with his own style.

What track do you like the most on the album? For me it is probably 40 Side.

I think to stretch it to make the verses be in context with the verse but I hear you.

40 Side is hard and one of the few songs on there I feel has a message.

I have like 3 favorites on it but I’ll pick Nothing.

 

[Jay]

Is it just me or is he not rapping about anything on each track? I want to hear a story or something cohesive but it’s like each track is Nas putting together a bunch of lines that do not relate to one another.

Don’t get me wrong, the shit sounds tight but it makes each song feel empty. The only thing that’s on subject with the title is the hook.

Am I trippin? @Mastamind @Geoff yall some music heads what y’all think?

I agree with this a bit, some of it seems like a bunch of random ish strung together…but like @eclipsed I can hear the message in the songs. Nas is my favorite MC so I’m biased.

@eclipsed my favorite track is Count Me In.

 

[Sovereign]

Is it just me or is he not rapping about anything on each track? I want to hear a story or something cohesive but it’s like each track is Nas putting together a bunch of lines that do not relate to one another.

Don’t get me wrong, the shit sounds tight but it makes each song feel empty. The only thing that’s on subject with the title is the hook.

Am I trippin? @Mastamind @Geoff yall some music heads what y’all think?

I dont agree at all. KD2 is a masterpiece, i can barely listen to KD1 now its so good. but to each their own, not every song gotta be slick rick.

 

[Jay]

I dont agree at all. KD2 is a masterpiece, i can barely listen to KD1 now its so good. but to each their own, not every song gotta be slick rick.

Pull up with the Ghost like a haunted house. I love that line.

 

[Mastamind]

I disagree, respectfully. I believe that there are multiple themes in each song that ties into the main one: rap veteran that ain't going anywhere. Amongst others. AOTY imo

 

[Lamont]

I disagree, respectfully. I believe that there are multiple themes in each song that ties into the main one: rap veteran that ain't going anywhere. Amongst others. AOTY imo

I share the same sentiment.

It’s a masterclass, I love how the first half is composed of newer beats with synthesized sounds but switches up to the soul sample style at Store Run. My AOTY too.

 

[Geoff]

I only listened to the track with Lauryn Hill, and they both sounded off to me.

I gotta check out the rest this week.

 

[Jay]

I only listened to the track with Lauryn Hill, and they both sounded off to me.

I gotta check out the rest this week.

The issue is that a lot of time Nas sounds bored when he's rapping nowadays. He has hella talent but that hunger ain't there in his voice anymore.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

I loved KD1 & KD2, but I wish Nas would make another album with Preemo or Large Professor.

 

[Bruh Man]

I loved KD1 & KD2, but I wish Nas would make another album with Preemo or Large Professor.

man you need to give that up, it ain’t ever gonna happen. You’ll see a full Dre and Nas album with features from papoose, Saigon, and rakim before that happened.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

man you need to give that up, it ain’t ever gonna happen. You’ll see a full Dre and Nas album with features from papoose, Saigon, and rakim before that happened.

I know, I know.

 

[Mastamind]

I know, I know.

Nas already made his classics with them, and has since wanted to explore other sounds and concepts. Let's be real if he made illmatic over and over again folk wi complain about him remaining stagnant career wise. He did the right thing even though many don't agree.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Nas already made his classics with them, and has since wanted to explore other sounds and concepts. Let's be real if he made illmatic over and over again folk wi complain about him remaining stagnant career wise. He did the right thing even though many don't agree.

You're right, and I like Nas on Hit Boy's tracks. Hit Boy's sound is so polished, though. I would like to occasionally hear Nas rhyme over the boom bap.

 

[Jay]

Nas already made his classics with them, and has since wanted to explore other sounds and concepts. Let's be real if he made illmatic over and over again folk wi complain about him remaining stagnant career wise. He did the right thing even though many don't agree.

This is the right take. I feel like there was a period where Nas left that old sound but couldn’t pick a hot beat if it slapped in the face.

But when he linked with Salaam he started to really get an ear for beats that sounded sonically good that fit his style of spitting.
Life is Good is Nas at his peak for me. That album was musical bliss, the definition of grown man rap.

You're right, and I like Nas on Hit Boy's tracks. Hit Boy's sound is so polished, though. I would like to occasionally hear Nas rhyme over the boom bap.

Yes, Hit Boy and Nas collabo has been really good. I hope he doesn’t stick with it though, I want to see him continue to experiment.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

This is the right take. I feel like there was a period where Nas left that old sound but couldn’t pick a hot beat if it slapped in the face.

But when he linked with Salaam he started to really get an ear for beats that sounded sonically good that fit his style of spitting.
Life is Good is Nas at his peak for me. That album was musical bliss, the definition of grown man rap.



Yes, Hit Boy and Nas collabo has been really good. I hope he doesn’t stick with it though, I want to see him continue to experiment.

Nas and Salaam sound good together. I want Nas to stay far, far away from Swizz, though.

 

[Jay]

Nas and Salaam sound good together. I want Nas to stay far, far away from Swizz, though.

You didn’t like Summer on Smash?

 

[Rollie Forbes]

You didn’t like Summer on Smash?

Swizz ruined a perfect album.

 

[Jay]

Swizz ruined a perfect album. View attachment 37

….and that part where miguel sings…straight trash and didn’t even fit in.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

….and that part where miguel sings…straight trash and didn’t even fit in.

At all.

 

[Lamont]

At all.
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Like, pura vida, she wanna flyyyy
Caliente, mami vente, vente comigo, ayooooooooooooo

 

[Mastamind]

Summer on Smash doesn't exist like Braveheart Party

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Like, pura vida, she wanna flyyyy
Caliente, mami vente, vente comigo, ayooooooooooooo

tracymorganlol

 

[Troy]

Summer on Smash doesn't exist like Braveheart Party

can you hit me with that again, I need to forget them songs.

 

[Nesut]

I loved KD1 & KD2, but I wish Nas would make another album with Preemo or Large Professor.

Well you still have this cut:

Nas ripped this shit, this why he the GOAT.

 

[sourgrapes]

I liked the last few albums he did. Nothing will top his OG work for me but I can still enjoy and appreciate his new stuff. Music has changed a lot and will continue to change. Being able to adapt to new trends keeps you relevant.

 

[Bruh Man]

I liked the last few albums he did. Nothing will top his OG work for me but I can still enjoy and appreciate his new stuff. Music has changed a lot and will continue to change. Being able to adapt to new trends keeps you relevant.

I like how he keeps adapting but remainin true to himself.