Nas - King's Disease II Album Review
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Just under a year after dropping his Grammy Award-winning album, King's Disease, with Hit-Boy...Nas returns with the sequel, King's Disease II. The first album caught a lot of people, including die-hard Nas fans, by surprise. Nas's Achilles heel, for a lot of folks, has always been his poor choice of beats so seeing him link up with someone like Hit-Boy was a positive for some, while others were a bit taken aback by the style of production he was given. Either way it was definitely something that was different for Nas and it was surprising to see these two link up again. So how did this sequel hold up? Was it better than the first? Was the production not what you wanted to hear from Nas? Listen to the fellas discuss it and then leave your thoughts in the comment section!
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"Had to inspire them again like I didn't already". This line is beyond fresh and has so much weight to it. This album is amazing.
"focused on the output not the outcome" - hit boy
I like this album way more than the first one. This one really sounded like a Nas album to me. The features were great too. My favorite album this year 🐐
So Far till my boy Kendrick drop.
@@fordaz86 that ones finna be a classic
@@fordaz86 kendrick overrated he couldn't even outrap a 43 old jay-z
@@basedsensebirth2017 Kendrick the 🐐
Sitting with this album for a while, I've come to the realization that it's Stillmatic and Life is Good rolled into one -from a subject matter perspective.
Y’all are buggin about the beat on Death Row East. Hit Boy got in his BAG and studied Johnny J production for that one and that is exactly how it sounds and what I’m reminded of when I hear it. Takes you back to that era when you hear it and it was what was needed for Nas to journey down that path to 1996. 10/10 Song.
That's exactly what I thought. Some serious Johnny J influence.
I love dehh . But they not diverse enough .
Respect, your the only one mention Johnny J production RIP best comment
I went into this project kinda not sure what to expect (enjoyed King’s Disease but wasn’t sure if this would be a full blown effort or outtakes from the last project) but right off the bat, Death Row East convinced me this would be a badass album. Sure enough, enjoyed it even more than the first KD.
Well said
So nice to hear Lauryn again. She & Nas fit each other’s vibe so well.
Song is heavenly
Dope track
Anything Lauryn touches is gold. Am i buggin? In my opinion she the best female mc.
@@fordaz86 not even close either she in my top 10 rappers of all time too
I was pretty scared that this album was going to suck because it’s a sequel. Damn! Nas & Hitboy did their thing. This album is fire 🔥 🔥🔥. Nas was rapping like he’s enjoying himself.
Past 2 years, Nas has been on a roll and found his passion again, since Nasir sounded completely rushed at the time, love to see the legends continue to make great and mature music.
Liked it better than the first one
@@Hunterese123 nobody remembers the lost tapes part 2 😂 for a reason though
@@leviturner4565 Had some dope tracks with Pete Rock and Alchemist though, it's unreleased material
Thats disrespectful to Nas
If King’s Disease got a Grammy, then so should this one.
Prolly it should have gone to this one and last year´s to Freddie
depends on the competition
He won't win twice in a row
@@Ioriyagami00 he definitely could
Most Def! But then if Kanye Kdot & Drake drop then competition getting real. If nominated.
I think this is Nas’ strongest effort since Life is Good. Great album.
Spitting nothing but facts
its better than that shit
@@reedtheroom9580 Debatable. Still needs more time to make that bold claim. Life is Good is a classic.
@@wm_9640 The only tracks I wasn’t feeling were Summer on Smash and You Wouldn’t Understand. All the other tracks are vintage Nas.
Life is Good was better lyrically than King's Disease 1 and 2.
I will never get tired of hearing charlie wilson on hooks
Facts something his voice brings to tracks is undeniable
Ooooweee
Bruh. When they said that I was thinking, how many had he actually been on lol
Same! He should’ve been on “Brunch on Sundays” too. The track was tailored made for him lol
My too.😂😂😂
Rod is buggin about the death row East beat being wack…that beat slaps and Hit Boy mentioned he was paying tribute to Johnny J (Pac’s producer from MATW & AEOM).
Most people don't understand that!! That 26 kHz,12-bit SP 1200 sound. #ripjohnnyj
@@tareefsmith9027 Death row east sounds like nothing made on an SP 😂 buggin
Man, this summer has been crazy for rap listeners. We got King's Disease 2 by Nas and Hit Boy, Bo Jackson by Boldy James and Alchemist, and A Martyr's Reward by Ka all in about a 2-3 week space. And Benny dropped a light EP too. My summer done got fucked up.
Edit: Just remembered that Isaiah Rashad dropped as well and Westside dropping too.... Damn
Edit 2: On top of all this, Lupe is supposed to drop his 'illmatic' soon (Good. Lord.) and Vince dropped a few weeks back too.
Edit 3: FML thanks guys for reminding me of all the other projects we got over the summer as well. Mach-Hommy, Pink Siifu, Dave East, MIKE, Ransom, Rome Streetz, Etc. Etc. This summer has been arguably one of the best in a while. I'm done updating this since it feels like there's always a project I'm missing that in any other year would be a highlight of the summer.
Westside Gunn out on Friday!
Where can you Find A Martyr’s Reward?
@@leviturner4565 it's only on his store for now, but there are videos on RUclips with the full album.
Lupe about to drop his “illmatic” too lol
I still have to listen to kings disease 2 and sit thru KA's new albim a couple more times as always
I loved the first album, but I was wholly unprepared for how good this one would be. The first album was deserving of a Grammy, but this one solidified Nas & Hit-Boy as one of the best producer/rapper pairings. Potential classic.
This aged like fine wine.
They then went on to be legends 4 albums more later.
I totally agree with Mike this is the AOTY so far. One of the better albums I've heard in the past few years.
Can’t believe he hating the East death row beat that was the first beat we’re I felt Hit Boy started snapping
that shit was so nostalgic for me. the Johnny j elements had me in my feelings lmfao
It was dope. I think if they tapped in with the originators like Daz and Kurupt they could have really blown everybody away. A remix to that joint would be EPIC
I'm just glad there is someone out there not jocking this album like its SOOOOO much better than KD1
Its a standout song on the album
@@qthe6thman Facts!
Just in terms of cohesion, KD1 to KD2 reminds me of RTJ1 to RTJ2, the quality improvement was massive.
Nas should win back to back Grammys with this one!!!
I really dug this album, I feel like this album was very mature and exactly what the community needed. I understand each and every perspective. I definitely feel like rap is evolving once again, it’s crazy to witness.
As always, Dead End thanks for being content gods lol.
I feel so bad for Em because no matter what he does it is never good enough for anybody, he always gets criticized for everything
I agree…kinda the world’s karma though when you think of it. All that homophobic stuff he said earlier in his career is kinda coming back to bite him though polarizing reception. I’m not personally offended by him but I think what’s happening to him is what he spoke about on “Bad Guy”. All of his antics from his early career is coming back to hurt him in different ways.
Not really. The argument from us heads is that Eminem used to make GREAT SONGS. Now Em is so focused on technicality that he doesn't tell great stories or lessons anymore. Slangin' syllables and punchlines at 200 mph is nowhere near as entertaining or as soulful as the music he used to make on his first three albums.
@@DaffyDuck007 not true. Bad guy, legacy, evil twin, darkness are great songs. Bad guy and darkness are more in line with Eminem’s talent for storytelling
@@DaffyDuck007 what lessons did he teach? Lol
@@blakcinephile Those songs are good, but generally speaking, Em's albums contain a lot more filler than they used to. He hasn't had an album that was consistently great throughout since Recovery.
100% agree with Myke about Em’s verse. Thought I was alone on that.
myke love to say things r corny when his the corniest
Was waiting on y'all review 😊 This was a GREAT album - KD2 >>> KD1 imo. I enjoyed the Death Row East beat, one of my fav tracks actually. Loved hearing Ms. Hill rapping again. And I guess I'll be the only person who liked Em's verse 🙄😒 EPMD did their thing too🔥
Nah I like his verse too cause he went off and Nas allowed em the freedom to do it justice
I haven’t watched yet but I can just imagine Myke’s sour face discussing the Em verse
Last place to come for a review
Finally someone else who likes Untitled, this is Nas’ best since that album. Very underrated, this one tho is Nas in his bag, riding his own wave. A complete album, amazing how’s able to continue to be fresh 30 years in, he’s the greatest of all time 👑🐐
Exactly. Untitled is number 2 on my personal list of fav Nas albums. Illmatic #1, Untitled #2. Illmatic was the perspective of a young man wanting to escape the projects. Untitled was the perspective of a MAN who had seen the world and gave some social commentary and history on the n word and life in America. His flow and lyrics were as sharp as ever. The production was mature and the live instrumentation complimented the tone of the album and his style. Excellent album that isn’t mentioned enough. Salute to you for pointing that out. I totally agree. Kings Disease 2 is his best album since Untitled.
Untitled was dope
Who DOESNT like Untitled ???
Untitled was underrated, that album holds a special place for me as I met Nas when the album dropped and got it signed, and I played that all of 2008
@@sinematic06 go and listen to life is good
Classic albums always take a few listens before you digest it and realize how special it is. This album is SPECIAL!
From a Grammy Award winning album with Kings Disease to possibly an all-time classic with Kings Disease II. Nas & Hit-Boy did it again!
To bad a Grammy means nothing in this era.
@@grogu411 Nothing at all.
@@grogu411 bruh no Grammy possibly no KD2. Its the critical acclaim that leads to a "lets run this back" moment. It DEFINITELY means something!
@@E.RHYMES not true. Nas ain’t just making album for awards.
Really solid album from Nas at this point in his career.
Death Row East, 40 Side, YKTV, Rare, Moments, Nobody, & Nas Is Good are dope!
And EPMD2;)
@@Bizeecentral Loved the energy of EPMD2 for sure
I agree with Modest Media about that Death Row East track it needed a harder more grittier beat in my opinion.
That "Store Run" is nice too
C town- hereditary is one of the best horror films I’ve seen in years. Major props for rocking that. There’s scenes in that film that resonated deep in my soul that over 3 years later have not left my brain.
It’s the movie I compare others in the genre too present day.
Amazing review!
Shout out to Hitboy for bringing the best out of Nas with those beats. 🔥
This one was better than the first one and it's a potential top 5 Nas album. Good album, his best since Life Is Good
anyone else fuck with Composure? I really like the production and the vibe of that track
One of the dopest !
Instead of Hit-Boy I really would’ve LOVED a to have Hov on it. Would’ve been smoooooove
had yellow jaundice when i was born doctor's put me in a incubator, 10 days later i hum songs.
My favorite beat on the album
Honestly Hit-Boy had the best featured verse on the album. “Spirit of excellence in my genetics, complexities come with my complexion” “Stacking ice on top of ice but I’m not building snowman” “We know the Caged Bird sings, it screams when it’s free” “Washing my hands with the soap opera shit” A lot of substance in those rhymes.
This project is indeed amazing. I'm really glad that the crew enjoyed this one. This already in my op 10 but which place.........to be continued
Cant wait to see the Boldy and ALC review from y’all. AOTY contender for me
Very solid album
Good album, wanted a physical cd of it though. As opposed to digital release.
The first kings disease was just uhm to me, I really liked 4 songs on that album, but this kings disease 2 is fire, I personally liked every single song so this is a personal favorite for me with nas albums
I liked the first 1, but there was something missing whatever the fuck it was they def fixed on this 1. I listen to this joint all the way thru, the only track i was apprehensive about was 40 side but by the end of the song he had won me over
Yeah I agree.. I think its his best work since the Stillmatic/God's Son time period, after being refueled by Jay dissing him
Nas having his second wind of greatness
Minus Nasir, Nas has been on fire since Hip Hop is Dead. Going 6 for 7 the last 15 years is amazing in hip hop. And that's the BACK HALF of his career. That's why he's the GOAT.
More like a hurricane if u ask me still bumping illmatic
@HipHopTalk So who HAS been great for a whole album in your opinion?
@HipHopTalk Eminem has not had a great album since Recovery. Jay-Z is the 1b to Nas' 1a, but he hasn't been more consistent than Nas in almost two decades. 4:44 was great, Magna Carta was okay, and Watch the Throne was very good, but his last classic album was American Gangster. Kanye has not been good since Watch the Throne, and Life is Good came out after that album, so yes, Nas with LIG, Kings Disease 1 and 2 has been far more consistent than Ye who has only had some joints on ye and The Life of Pablo in the last decade. Yeezus was TRASH, Jesus Is King was meh (which we can wash with NASIR), and Donda is overly long, very boring and lyrically weak.
@HipHopTalk I disagree about Jay, but I am halfway with you on Em. The Eminem Show was his last classic, and he has forgotten how to write SONGS since the MMLP2, which should have never been called that IMO because it was far inferior.
I can't get with you on Donda and Yeezus though. Ye was good but short, and Pablo was good, but nothing great in my opinion. Nas may not chart as much as Ye, Em, and Jay, but much of that comes down to marketing dollars and not talent. Just as an example, Nas' budget for Hip Hop is Dead was $3mil, while his boss Jay-Z spent $15mil on Kingdom Come, and even though it did great numbers (2 mil during the Snap Era), the album was rightly panned by the heads.
Sitting with this album for a while, I've come to the realization that it's Stillmatic and Life is Good rolled into one -from a subject matter perspective.
Feels good for Rod to b able to b in front of the camera now 👏🏾👏🏾
Love the review. Nas’ comeback from the Nasir with 2 projects the one better than the other cements him as the goat. This man has been rappin for 30 years and has given us sooooo much dope ass music. I will listen to him for the rest of my life.
Was waiting so hard for this review 10/10 to me 💯💯💯
Great content guys! Just discovered y'all and Subbed. Now my 2 cents on Death Row East Song! When i saw the name of the track ,my mind went to a mixture of East & west beats combined and upon listening i see that is what HitBoy did with the beat. It had both elements fused together.
I see why some people got confused about that. I grew up in Nigeria, been a Nas fan since 92. This album brought a lot of elements from the 90s and mixed it with the new. They did the impossible with this. Count me in, was straight up Native tongues sound. Cheers!
How yall gonna post this right when I NEED to go to bed
Its only 10 something bruh
@@tylerthecreation998 I'm an early bird. Got to get up at 6 everyday and need me my 8 hours
Very important!
@@isaiahmarshall2704 yup, feel that, for me gotta be up for 5 am, insomniac shift always though, the smart thing to do is to get a good nights rest though for sure fam!
KDII was so dope loved almost the entire album my personal favorites are Brunch on Sundays, My Bible, Rare, 40 Side, The Pressure, Moments, & Nas Is Good but this is a solid album 8.5/10 for me definitely been in rotation for me 💯
He's the MASTERMIND. THIS IS TOP 5 IN HIS DISCOGRAPHY.
Yea this album is dope! I've been playing EPMD II so much. I'll definitely be returning to this album.
Was really anticipating this review, even kept refreshing my page to see when if its dropped yet. Real glad you guys enjoyed it. The acclaim this album is getting was unexpected for me, just like this album dropping the way it did was unexpected but I suppose Nas being a legacy artist can do that now. What's more its even outdoing its predecessor critically and commercially. Pretty satisfying how much people still care about Nas' position this long in his career. I'm also down for a 3rd instalment too.
Bro deadass I was vibing with every song until store run then I zoned df out. Like replay , replay ..... 🔥🔥🔥
Anyone that says Nas can't peak beats is drunk. Nas has soooooo many Classic songs
In terms of hip hop hits pure hip hop hits I'm not talking billboard mainstream pop charts hits there's not that many rappers who have more than Nas I mean nas got like 11 gold albums 8 platinum albums and 4 multi plat without having that much top 40 hits super impressive in terms of numbers but of course music is more than numbers Nas is an icon period
Talk that shit my guy
1. Illmatic
2. It Was Written
3. Stillmatic
4. God’s Son
5. Life is Good
6. Untitled
7. Kings Disease II
ALL are my all time favorite albums. All are Nas’s best.
The ‘91 Demo Tape by Nas is the best mixtape ever. That’s my second favorite body of work by Nas after Illmatic.
This is My Favorite Nas Album Since Untitled. This is now in my Top 5 Nas albums Too.
Illmatic, It was Written, Untitled, Kings Disease 2 and Stillmatic.
Untitled 🔥
@@jasonwalls3353 Gods Son, Lost Tapes and Hip Hop is Dead is Good As Well
@@leviturner4565 I agree I’m happy he is back in his lane making good music.
@@jasonwalls3353 He nearly lost me with The Lost Tapes 2 😂 nobody talks about that project
@@leviturner4565 yeah that and Nasir were really suspect
I know I'm late on this, but it's great to know that I wasn't the only one that thought this was a Fire project! This was a breath of Fresh air in HipHop. By the time this review was uploaded I lost my Brother (Best Friend) who is also a Nas fan. I always enjoy the reviews and different opinions you all dish out. Keep the content coming
I agree with B on Nas is Good being a great closing track. Overall a solid album but I preferred the last few tracks.
Death Row East was dope...i didnt like it at really at first but i love it now
I love this album. Hip Hop album of the year so far for me
Modern day classic. Album of the year contender for sure
Hi am from South Africa, been waiting patiently for this Big up...
This album was everything we needed classic Nas over a great production . Rare and pressure were my fav songs off the album
Ken bugging about the first 4 songs.
I had pressure on repeat for about a month
This is Nas’ best project since like Untitled and is like in his top 1/4 of his discographies
People really don't give "Untitled" the respect it deserves. The album was a decade ahead of it time. I'm glad someone else sees it.
Yeah Untitled was dope af. But Life is Good cant be ignored
Besides the Chris Brown joint, album was fire
@@Historicutuber Bro idk how people don’t acknowledge Life Is Good as one of his great albums… That album was a classic to me…
Life is good, life is good! Life is good, life is good! That one should’ve won the Grammy for real.
It's awesome seeing Nas put out great albums this late into his career! One of the greatest MCs of all time!
One 🌝
Great review! Just picked up the CD and about to dive in.
Just wondering why none of the major album reviewers on youtube reviewed AZ's Doe or Die II which came out the month after KDII?? There are barely any reviews on it. AZ deserves better. Especially when its a sequel to a classic.
This album is phenomenal. Classic
My opinion was pretty similar Kinge’s when I listened to it at first (except I really loved the first LP), but KDII definitely grew on me over time as I kept on listening it.
This is in my fav Nas album. It was a gift I didn’t know I needed . Hit Boy was on a fucking run 🏃♀️
That reindeer bar is more intricate than I thought when you take it with the set up.
finally! i’ve been waiting on DEHH to review KD2
Am I tripping or did the camera quality get better?????
Of course 🔥🔥
Fr I thought the same thing. It went from 4K to like 8K 😂
KD2 IMO far better than the first. This one is niiiceee. I think HitBoy & NAS are fire together like 40 is to Drake. Like finally NAS lyrics match the production at a high LeveL.
don't disrespect Nas by comparing him to anything Drake.
Great review, been waiting for this to drop.
We need *_Boldy James & Alchemist - Bo Jackson_* review As soon as possible
Nas with a great album this far into his career is really impressive... now we just need Em to do the same thing. I'm hopin!
for real
Kamikaze was great though
Yall will say that regardless. Yall just so fixed to the idea that "eMiNem hAsNt bEen GoOd fOr a DecAde" that you cant even form a logical opinion. Mtbmb a top 5 em album.
Em has gotten corny. He’ll always sell but as far as substance and feel, he just doesn’t have it.
Nah, he definitely has substance. He just needs to get rid of some of his worst habits - supersonic fast flows, Pop features and overuse of metaphors. I really think he’s got another classic in him.
Yooo I’m barely starting the vid and I just noticed it’s 30 min long. Lessss gooooo
top five in Nas's discography and I love all of his albums but this one has the potential to be a classic
Won't go that far
@@FunkyKarim93 which part top 5 or potential
@@gabeugwu749top 5 if you want but potential classic I don't think so. Solid album overall but still some weak tracks to call it a potential classic. People need to chill with this word.
@@FunkyKarim93 for me only two tracks were mid, so it shows potential but we’ll see
@@FunkyKarim93 it does have the potential to be a classic tho
What beats did Nas used to rap over that people always to critiqued his selection?? All of Illmatic, all of Life is Good, most of ITT, “Made You Look”, “Got Yourself a Gun”, “Hate Me Now”... I’m sure he has some duds, I just remember mostly great and/or minimalistic beats but not much “terrible” beats.
I think they mean beats that dont really suit nas' style causr he's mostly known for either dark/gritty or soulfoul production so when a song like zone out from God's son comes on it doesn't like nas or with summer on smash from life is good it could also be that nas was experimenting with beats and some of them either were bad to others or lackluster
I always felt Nas picked beats based off the content he was going for. For example, Ether isn’t a “great beat” but honestly that beat perfectly fits the mood of the diss track. He has never been a terrible beat picker but I understand why some don’t like his choices. If I was him I would just choose beats that are the cream of the crop and create around them. But he has stated that’s not how he chooses beats.
Talking ish on the Death Row East beat feels like SACRILEGE, great review though :)
My only gripe with this review is it seemed like y’all spent way too much time on the production aspect of it. Why is it that Nas gets the most critique on his production? Rather good or bad. It never fails to see people putting more emphasis on the production than anything else when it comes to a Nas album. That narrative of him always having bad beats is overblown like hell and it seemed like that’s why this review was more so about the beats than Nas
Cause we already know what Nas brings rapping wise. The rapping is always gonna be there and he is almost an undisputed top 5 rapper of all time. At this point, even Nas has put a focus on, making a great body of work and enjoyable music. This isn't to say everything pre-KD1 was not enjoyable. Nas is just focused on doing new production and spitting on cool beats.
Facts
I forget which track it was but Nas calls this out, saying werw not here for the beats but for his rhymes. Hitboy gave him a great background for him to spit his shit. Nas works for me the best when the whole album feels like a stream of thought, and this is it
@@Christian-eq6pq but that’s what it comes off as. The overdriven focus on the production being so good comes off as if it’s a surprise for a Nas album. Nas has done this before multiple times over as far as finding beats that give us the full capacity of what he’s been giving us since 94. True he’s had misses but I never was one to believe that Nas was this horrible beat picker. Lost tapes 1 is a prime example of this. The production on that project was fire
@@blackpanthro Facts. Hit boy to this project is exactly what No ID was to 444. I think if Nas does another project after this, he should grab 9th Wonder. 9th Wonder’s production with Hit Boy’s production would be OD crazy
For the record Nas was first featured on a song in 1991 but didn't release his first song until a year later in 92. His first album dropped in 94.
This is the best Nas project since Stillmatic or The Lost Tapes IMO
Where you rank it in his discography
@@benjaminwhitman7905 I would say 5th behind Illmatic, It was Written, Stillmatic and lost tapes and just ahead Gods son
Gods Son is incredible bro. Nas catalog is just too tough to beat.
I been saying the same thing as faras how good this album is.. except its illmatic, Stillmatic, God's Son, KD2, Streets Disciple for me
We appreciate all the regular content, thank you guys
DEATHROW EAST WAS MINDBLOWING, I THOUGHT THE PRODUCTION WAS GREAT......IT SOUNDED WELL GROUNDED AND KINDA SAD TO LISTEN AND ENVISION THAT TIME THAT HAS IMPACTED HIP HOP IN SUCH A DEEP WAY
Nas chooses Wack Beats is a myth! I’m tired of hearing that with no concrete evidence. Nobody bats 1000 so knock it off. Go through the discography beat fir beat and bet you at least 85% of them are slappers! Not to mention that mans pen is the greatest of all time, kill nonsensical hate.
PREACH HOMIE!
Respect!!! I speak more on that in this vid: ruclips.net/video/SDoIyV72RQ4/видео.html
It’s definitely not a myth with Nas being my 2nd favorite rapper ever besides his best albums he def has some way out there beats when he lets the producer do their thing u get classics when u let him do it it’s wild
It's definitely a myth. Name the Nas album where most of the beats are terrible?? Dude has 8 plat to multiplat albums for a reason.
@@SILMANTV exactly. i heard on streets disciple, which is production wise a very hit or miss album, he had control over how most of the beats sounded even though he wasnt producing them. the bangers like thief's theme and just a moment were the ones nas had no part of production wise. its def not a myth
Very good review 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 You guys do the best hip-hop reviews on RUclips. Very impressive 💯 Keep it up guys 👍🏽
Between this album and the new Tyler, the drought in hip-hop is over.
That instrumental at the top of the video is so dope. Reminds me of Vince Guaraldi.
Love the album. Way better than the first KD. Probably my favorite since Lost Tapes. Brunch on Sundays probably my least favorite, but it's still OK. My five faves are Rare, Store Run, Composure, My Bible and Nas is Good.
WAIT A MINUTE!!!!
There's no Bumps In The Whip confirmations!!
It was written was #1 4 weeks in a row summer 6
96. Death row vs QB.. crazy. 96VMA Legendary 🔥🗽🔥🗽🔥
There was one song when Nas said a remark about Tiger Woods and his mother and father.
My top 5 nas albums
1. Illmatic
2. It was written
3. Stillmatic
4. Iam
5. Kings disease 2
Forgot Godson
Nice list. Currently for me: 1. Illmatic 2. Streets Disciple 3. It Was Written 4. Stillmatic 5. Life is Good. Would put KD2 in the number 6 spot.
Mines is it was written, illmatic, stillmatic, life is good, and godson
1. Illmatic
2. It Was Written
3. KD2
4. Distant Relatives
5. I Am
1.illmatic
2.it was written
3.lost tapes
4. Stillmatic
5.kd2
Might be a top 5 top 3 nas album in his discography this album of the year!
My man just talked about Lauryn like a afterthought. Smh 🤦🤦 Its only been 25 yrs since she blessed us. The disrespect
Eminem's verse was other wordly man
Lol
It’s good to me too.
I like how much Mike loves Untitled, that album’s a classic to me
Hit-boy put out a tweet saying he was listening/studying Johnny J so he can make the beat for Death Row East
Good album, Nas always had my respect saying that in my 60s and 70s lol this is an artist
I'm with Mike on this one. Really good album. Been playing it in it's entirety once a day for a week n a half. Great upload, fellas
This album good asf. Nas has a great discography. I definitely would like a part 3 with KD
Illmatic
Stillmatic
God Son
Life is Good
Hip Hop is Dead
KD/KD 2
Untitled?
Hip hop is dead is one of nas worse albums
Bruh, It Was Written is a classic... Nas' second best album.
@@Jimmy1982Playlists I never get past track 8 before shutting it off haha
@@navyvet2841 I really like hip hop is dead. I like how he plays with the idea. Songs like who killed it are just great. He legit is looking for who killed hip hop. I like the album a lot. Black Republicans, still dreaming, blunt ashes and others hit hard for me. It’s a quality album
Nas is really getting in his bag and bragging on his legacy on this one. This album is now in his top 5 for me. It's THAT good!
death row east reminds me of Johnny j beats. it was fire man idk rod lol
On Death Row East, I was so caught up in the story itself that I didn’t really catch a lot of the beat.
Pretty sure somebody already pointed this out, but Hit said on either IG or Twitter he was tryna make something Johnny J (RIP) would've made for Pac back in '96 with the production for Death Row East
Honestly, Kanye can keep his Donda with all the antics and stupid delay tactics.. I'm good with this one.. Album of the year Nas, I'm so so happy that my fav rapper is shining in his prime
Lmao I still wanna hear Donda but Nas and Hitboy did their thing and deserve like 2 more Grammys fr
great album
Wow his hair grew fast since the last album
Pac rapped over a TON of garbage beats. Eminem rapped over a lot of his own beats, which were/are trash. Kendrick's TPAB was praised to the heavens for very similar music to what Nas had already done on Untitled. The only cats that seem to consistently rap over amazing production seem to be Rick Ross and Jay Z in his prime. The "Nas picks subpar beats" argument died with Hip Hop is Dead.
Whoa! U thought Pac rapped over a TON of garbage beats????????
@@mr.getitdone6543 He sure did. Almost all of his first two albums, about a third of All Eyez On Me and about a third of the beats on Don Kiluminati. Especially if we're going off the standard of Nas criticisms about beat selection.
@@DaffyDuck007 ok I give you the first 2 albums.. but once he gained access to better/elite production(Easy Mo Bee, Johnny J, Daz, Dre etc) I'd have to disagree with All Eyez On Me having 1/3 of its beat being garbage. Yeah there was a few but not a third(to me)..
..Especially Makaveli, I don't think any beat on the Makaveli album is garbage. And I'm not somebody who thinks the saying that Nas beats are garbage is true.. I actually don't understand why ppl say it.. later on in his career as music changed "maybe" they were sub par as opposed to what he rapped to earlier in his career but I still don't get it..
but I'm interested in knowing what beats were wack on them albums 😆 🤣
The song is called Death Row East. Why would it sound West? I thought it was supposed to sound east coast. But that's just me.
If anyone says the production on this album was bad is really just trying to find fault.