Nas (rap, genre, albums, fan, effect)

Lopezand · 02-26-2004, 11:51 AM

Any Nas fans out there? What does everyone think about him? Whats your favorite album of his? Personally, I like "It Was Written" and "Stillmatic" although I am a big fan of a lot of his stuff.

Eltiraaz · 02-26-2004, 12:08 PM

I think of him as one of the better rappers out there. Im not too familiar with alot of his stuff though. "I Can" was an excellent song though. I like him.

Ante_Up · 02-26-2004, 02:10 PM

I think that everyone can at least respect Nas. He is one of the greatest. I own all of his albums. This is how i rank his albums:
1. Illmatic- This album is unf*ckwitable
2. It Was Written
3. God's Son
4. Stillmatic
5. Lost Tapes
6. Nastradamous- this album gets very unfairly sh*t on
7. I Am

Very impressive list of albums there. Cant wait for lost tapes 2, and a new full album

Rockafella Skank · 02-26-2004, 03:11 PM

I'm a fan of early Nas mostly, but some of his new stuff is really good like "One Mic". My favorite albums of his have to be "Illmatric", "It Was Written", and "I Am." Those are all classic albums with classic songs.

JackJeckel · 02-26-2004, 06:30 PM

I Am and It Was Written are not classics, by a long shot.

Illmatic is Nas's masterpiece, and one of raps best albums.

Rockafella Skank · 02-26-2004, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JackJeckel

I Am and It Was Written are not classics, by a long shot.

Illmatic is Nas's masterpiece, and one of raps best albums.

I don't know why you say that. They're definitely classics. Maybe not as well known or as well thought of, but definitely definitely should be. I don't see agree that Illmatic should get all the praise.

JackJeckel · 02-26-2004, 07:02 PM

A classic hip hop album is generally defined as an album that had an effect on the overall direction of the genre, and was basically perfect from start to finish

I'm not saying IWW and I Am aren't good albums, in fact I think they're great, but they're not classics. You would have a very hard time finding an educated head who would put them as classics

Rockafella Skank · 02-26-2004, 07:26 PM

I guess I should say... "classic Nas albums". I didn't mean classic rap albums.

Ante_Up · 02-27-2004, 01:02 PM

"I Am" is not a classic Nas album. I think its his worst one. On the other hand, It Was Written is definatly a classic Nas album. Not as good as Illmatic though

Rockafella Skank · 02-27-2004, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ante_Up

"I Am" is not a classic Nas album. I think its his worst one. On the other hand, It Was Written is definatly a classic Nas album. Not as good as Illmatic though

What??

These are some of the classic songs off that album:

You Won't See Me
Nas Is Like
Small World
Money Is My Bitch
Poppa Was A Player
K-I-SS-I-N-G
Dr. Knockboot

Those in bold are my favorite off "I Am".

02-26-2004, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lopezand Groupie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19	Nas Any Nas fans out there? What does everyone think about him? Whats your favorite album of his? Personally, I like "It Was Written" and "Stillmatic" although I am a big fan of a lot of his stuff.

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Eltiraaz Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 346	I think of him as one of the better rappers out there. Im not too familiar with alot of his stuff though. "I Can" was an excellent song though. I like him. __________________ Conformity n.(kœn-fôr'mí-tè)- 1. the enemy of friendship.

02-26-2004, 02:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ante_Up Hip Hop Fiend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135	I think that everyone can at least respect Nas. He is one of the greatest. I own all of his albums. This is how i rank his albums: 1. Illmatic- This album is unfckwitable 2. It Was Written 3. God's Son 4. Stillmatic 5. Lost Tapes 6. Nastradamous- this album gets very unfairly sht on 7. I Am Very impressive list of albums there. Cant wait for lost tapes 2, and a new full album

02-26-2004, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rockafella Skank Management Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 609	I'm a fan of early Nas mostly, but some of his new stuff is really good like "One Mic". My favorite albums of his have to be "Illmatric", "It Was Written", and "I Am." Those are all classic albums with classic songs.

02-26-2004, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
JackJeckel Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 170	I Am and It Was Written are not classics, by a long shot. Illmatic is Nas's masterpiece, and one of raps best albums.

02-26-2004, 07:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
JackJeckel Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 170	A classic hip hop album is generally defined as an album that had an effect on the overall direction of the genre, and was basically perfect from start to finish I'm not saying IWW and I Am aren't good albums, in fact I think they're great, but they're not classics. You would have a very hard time finding an educated head who would put them as classics

02-26-2004, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rockafella Skank Management Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 609	I guess I should say... "classic Nas albums". I didn't mean classic rap albums.

02-27-2004, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ante_Up Hip Hop Fiend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135	"I Am" is not a classic Nas album. I think its his worst one. On the other hand, It Was Written is definatly a classic Nas album. Not as good as Illmatic though