Music : Nas
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517752764
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Def Jam
Manufacturer: Def Jam
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Def Jam
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Sales Rank: 277
Studio: Def Jam
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Album Description:
Nas is back and more controversial than ever on his new untitled Def Jam release. On this, his 9th studio album, Nas studies and lyrically dissects some of the our most divisive issues: race, inequality, poverty, and power. And who better to stir up debate than the man most consider one of the top five emcees in the history of the game? From his brilliant 1994 debut Illmatic, to his mainstream success with It Was Written, to anthems like "Hate Me Now" and "One Mic" and his venomous lyricism on "Ether," Nas' ability to tell stories, educate, make you dance--and make you look--is the stuff of rap legend. The outspoken Queensbridge rapper has sold over 15 million albums worldwide over the course of his storied career. Nas' Def Jam debut, Hip-Hop Is Dead, was released in December 2006 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with over 350,000 copies sold in its first week. Preparing now for the 2nd Def Jam release, Nas is ready to release his untitled album on July 15th.
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NAS is back with his 9th solo album entitled untilited; which was originally supposed to be called n*****; but was pretty much forced to changed the title. He kept the theme of the album for the most part. NAS is a very conscious/ political MC which will spit fire with just about every line he rhymes ever since the illmatic days. Right now, this is probably the best album of 2008 along with Bun B'S album II trill. The tracks I have on constant rotation includes queens get the money, breathe, hero; tight production from polo da don, testify; which starts off with some lyrics that would consider him even more controversial.
I just burn my american flag,
I just sent 2 cracker Nazi's to hell and I'm sad
Just listen to the entire song, it's powerful. Some other tracks I found to be tight were black president, fried chicken, you can't stop us now, N****r, and yall my n****z. If you want to hear an MC kick true knowledge, then cop this album.
Q's top 6
1.Testify
2. N****r
3.Breathe
4.Fried chicken
5. Hero
6. Queen's get the money
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If you don't know then you better ask somebody, because one of the greatest MC's to ever perform is back, and if you are a faN of Lil Wayne then you should go and shoot yourslf now. If you love real Hip Hop then buy this CD and you will not be sorry, because it is that good.
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for fans of nas, you quickly realize that this is his most conscious album. illmatic was his most lyrically complex and introspective; however, nas is introspective but lacking in the lyrical wizardry of illmatic. the production is not really all that great, but there are some fire tracks on the album. definitely a must for hardcore nas fans. for everyone else, i feel badly about saying it, but you can leave it on the shelf...
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Nas is as real as Ice Water and you better bring a life preserver if you think you can tread water behind him ask Jay-Z after Ether. He soon reconciled and recruited this mad lyricist to his camp. I could say many positive things about this brother and the most important I feel is that he has stayed grounded and been about the Revolution. He is even much more prolific and resolute as he matures just like fine wine. And he is taking the news media to task as he should because that is the real purpose for rap music that has grown into Hip-Hop. Nas is ole school, he is a Rapper, he is not looking for you to drop and pop it to his offerings he wants you to pay attention to his words of wisdom and carry the torch of righteousness/fairness and equality.
I was so pleased when I saw in the Baltimore Examiner' a published story about his song Sly Fox, recanting their negative coverage of news regarding the Black community. It shows that they are paying attention and that is the true purpose of this art form. They stated that the protest outside of the New York station was unlikely to affect their feature articles in the future but I beg to differ. Regardless, the news media responded when they were called on the carpet and that is the beginning to making young Rappers understand the strength and purpose of their music and lyrics, as well as to call them to task to be conscious of their lyrical content because it makes a difference. NAS IS A LEADER FOR THE RAP/HIP-HOP COMMUNITY. ... Read More
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Verily, I say, this is the most controversial album of 2008. Nas is always honest about his views and feelings and it is usually not pretty. He's blatant with his words and, there is no doubt, some people will be offended by his statements, but that is apparently his intention. Just recall weeks before the release of the album and how much chaos it stirred up. The quality of this album as a unit is decent, however, as usual, his lyrics are the most grand aspect. The hooks and beats, for the most part, are sub-par, but Nas has the ability to take you away with his clever wordplay.
"Lost Tapes" and "Hip Hop is Dead" are still my favorite works by this artist, but this album holds its own and I will be taking a lot more listens. Chris Brown and The Game assist Nas on the track called "Make the World Go Round." Nas and Game are both lyrical masterminds and together they give nothing less than audible bliss. Chris Brown does a fair job, but he should have had more lines than just the repetitive hook. Busta Rhymes lends his talent on "Fried Chicken." This is one of the most creative tracks found on this album. There are several metaphors so be sure that you listen with your undivided attention. In essence, this song is about the positive and negative qualities of the food. Throughout this album, Nas touches on subjects that are considered taboo to many such as racism, slavery and white supremacy. "Untitled" is one of those songs. Though the hook is repetitive, he ... Read More
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