Dude dropped classic albums 28yrs apart. Wrote a masterpiece at 18 and another at 48 lol no skip tracks, album gets better as it progresses, and even better after the second and third listen. Replay value >>>>> No features, held it down by himself. LEGEND!!
Albums like this remind me why I love real hip hop… 17 gems, no skits, no features, pure lyrics, sick beats….They def saved the best for last. Nas has always been light years ahead of everyone, and this album is the nail in the coffin. Even the Nas haters can’t deny this one. Congrats to Nas and hitboy for a much needed CLASSIC!!!
I've been saying it. Nas is better than pac and big. Nas didn't have the spot because he didn't die after it was written. Hip hop loves death too much. This is 30 years of being an elite emcee.
@@Star-hg1kt seriously Lol ppl get emotional and stanish…. Hov is the best MC out from that era. The fact he surpassed Nas bothers alot of his core fans.
Great review guys. I'm an absolute Nas STAN and I'm still in shock with how incredible of a run these guys have had over the last 3 years. It's absolute greatness, there's no debate about the GOAT conversation anymore. Nas and Jay are in an exclusive club having lived through an era that their contemporaries didn't make it through, and they're accomplishing greatness on a level that hip-hop has never seen before. Salute to greatness, these guys are our superheroes in the culture.
The more I listen to Nas, the higher he gets on my Top 3. I'm seriously putting him at #1 now, dead or alive. Nas has something very special about him that I've never seen in any other hip hop artist. KD3 is a complete masterpiece from beginning to end. I absolutely love it 🐐🐐🐐🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤
It should be illegal for Nas and Hit to do music together because they killing shit, I’m gonna go head and say it, instant classic, it’s like Nas found the hip hop fountain of youth
Nas is all the Mikes. He’s given us 3 different versions of himself across 3 generations. You want 84-85 Jordan? look at Illmatic and It Was Written, you want 91-92 Mike? look at Stillmatic, God’s Son and Lost Tapes. You want 96-97 Jordan? Look at the KD series and Magic.
Yeah 96-98 Mike, plus 99 if he didn’t retire and the Bulls ran it back with his squad. Shout out to Hit-Boy holding down four classic albums dolo on production.
@Rap Roundtable I can always count on yall giving a real review. I'm mad I didn't catch the live (Pause) was busy at work but you fellas hit it on the head (Pause) with everything yall said! That's why my name is NasTheGoat! This Supreme lyricist has showed these young rappers that even at 50, you can make quality music without NEGATIVE content. And people wonder why the 90's is the best era and Nas is 1 of the reasons why 💯
This is what an album sounds like from a GOAT who’s living his life at highest level at the age of 49. GODBODY! This is what is sounds like when you seek mastery and learned from all your mistakes and hardships in the past to freely express yourself in your art. This is his best record because it’s on his own label, he owns all his publishing, and every bar is dictated by himself while coached by Hitboy to flow seamlessly with his production. We’ve just witnessed the fullest evolution of a hip hop artist. Nas once said Hip Hop was dead. He has now cracked the code for Hip hop to live forever. Nas just breathed new life to the genre. The next great rappers will be birthed from this 4peat like MJ inspired the great basketball players after him.
Stevie Wonder had a 5peat in 70s, even Paul Simon thanked him for not making an album one yr, think 1975. He then blessed the world with double album in '76.
KD3 is better than Magic. Every album has been better than the last. When was the last time that happened? Sequels always suck or are never as good as the original. This series has gotten better and better and better. It’s unheard of. Also, I love this channel. I can listen to you guys dropping knowledge and truth all day long. Never break this team up.
NaS merged the best parts of his 31 year Legendary Career in KD3! This album is something Special! Hit-Boy worked his ass off on these beats, the beat switches were immaculate! HB solidify his status as one of the GOAT 🐐 Producers! ILLMATIC>KD3>MAGIC>IWW>STILLMATIC
Love this album 🔥🔥🔥 crazy how in a year where we had dope albums from Lupe, Pusha, Gibbs, Joey Badass, Black Thought, Drake x 21, JID, Banks, Westside Gunn, etc., that Nas, 30 years in, is still dropping AOTY albums. Got damn. I need that Nas x Jay album produced by Just Blaze and Hit Boy..ASAP
NAS BEEN cemented in my opinion, these new projects is just add ons to his mastery. Dude is SUPER DIFFERENT, "these rappers is Planet Hollywood, I'm from a different planet"💣💥🔥🔥🔥. NOBODY COMPARES TO NASIR YO. He pumps LIFE in his music & for a BLACK MAN living in this country with all the attacks tht we're going through, this album is like a breeze of fresh air/hot cooked food! All the comparisons need to STOP, "Who got more style then SUN do". 🐐
Fellas, keep doing your thing. Get your business in order before you blow up. This chemistry is amazing. I appreciate the time you’re taking to opine on important topics vis-à-vis our hip hop culture.
@@n9ne4our85 yeah he is. Even with him speaking on the competition with Jay. He’s acting like it’s no big deal now because Nas has been smoking him for the past 2 years
@@TheRapRoundtable ITS ABOUT HIS PLACE ON THAT GOAT LIST' HE IS SOLIDIFYING HIS SPOT' HE LAPPED EVERYONE AND NOW SITS AT THE POLE POSITION' WHILE THOSE AT THE TOP FELL OFF HE IS SECURING HIS LEGACY WITH THESE LAST FEW RELEASES' HE'S LETTING EVERYONE KNOW HE GOT IT' HE'S GOAT SO STOP WITH THE FOOLISHNESS IS HIS STATEMENT' MY GOAT LIST TOP 5 1. KING LOS 2. NAS 3. BIG L 4. KOOL G RAP 5. 2PAC
There is points where Nas is chaneling the spirit of other great rappers energy. Like 30 "I was an ill seed, the illest one to villainize, but I feel free." Sound a Lupe Fiasco flow. Serious Interlude first few bars is straight up Scarface energy.
I was scared to run this album for a minute just out of the sheer anticipation. Bruh! They knocked it out the box again. KD3, Mr Morale & Aethiopes are the best albums of 2022
Flawless album. Zero Skips. They went 4/4
Dude dropped classic albums 28yrs apart. Wrote a masterpiece at 18 and another at 48 lol no skip tracks, album gets better as it progresses, and even better after the second and third listen. Replay value >>>>> No features, held it down by himself. LEGEND!!
@@choosethesword6366 He started writing Illmatic at 18y/o and it dropped in '94 when he was 21, which was 28yrs ago. 🤓
@@dannyreyes8630 Actually he has said that he started writing Illmatic at 16 ☝️🤓
This Album is Perfect!!! Hitboy threw those Fire Beats to Nas and Nas ate them all them up🔥🔥🔥🔥👑👑👑👑
Nas is the undisputed 🐐 now … no more arguing
Album is pure magic
No, Magic was magic. This is history
Nas is the greatest rap artist of all-time
He is Great, but still one behind the BlastMaster Krs One!
Nas the 🐐 💯 facts!!! No debating
100000000% right just not feeling the king disease Trio. I like magic a lot
@@edo-j1784 KRS opinion he views Nas as greatest
Facts. The 🐐
Album is amazing . Nas and Hit boy 4/4 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Albums like this remind me why I love real hip hop… 17 gems, no skits, no features, pure lyrics, sick beats….They def saved the best for last. Nas has always been light years ahead of everyone, and this album is the nail in the coffin. Even the Nas haters can’t deny this one. Congrats to Nas and hitboy for a much needed CLASSIC!!!
The way Hit-Boy flip that Five Heartbeats sample on "Legit"!!!!!
LAAAAAWWWDDD!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
album of the year is an understatement
More like of the decade.
Yep exactly and it's not even close lmao.
Maybe, but we’re only 3 years into this decade lol
@@qaqtix6700 Nas dropped 4 Albums already
KD3 is Magic On STERIODS with a sprinkle of KD2. It’s The Best Of the 4 NO QUESTION 🔥
I still like magic more I think kd3 is the best parts of kd1 and kd2
Nas is one of my favourite rappers. He inspires me to keep making my own music.
Dont give up Sawyer
keep going. Do what you love.
Nas has an unassailable lead. He is in a realm no other rapper can even approach.
Nas’ breath control is amazing!
Nas is The Goat 🐐 hands down. Anyone who really understands hip hop from beginning to this day will agree
Seriously. By this point, we might need the Rap OGs AND the new spitters to come out the bag and ALL recognize this.
I've been saying it. Nas is better than pac and big. Nas didn't have the spot because he didn't die after it was written. Hip hop loves death too much. This is 30 years of being an elite emcee.
@@sabalipeaceandpatience9264 He'll never be loved more than those two even when they were alive it was the case. Stop the cap
No
@@Star-hg1kt seriously Lol ppl get emotional and stanish….
Hov is the best MC out from that era. The fact he surpassed Nas bothers alot of his core fans.
Was actually scared to listen to KD3…goddamn when I finally did ~ I got goosebumps frfr, 🤯🤯🤯
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Me2 bro🤣🤣i was scared😭😂 I didn't know what to expect... But he delivered bro🔥🔥
Bro I had mixed emotions.
Same 🔥🔥
Nas & HB ...thank you!!!🇿🇦 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
This album is beyond!!!! Like no other words!!!
This is the best Hip Hop run ever
Album of the year hands down 🙌🏿🙌🏿
17 with NO FEATURES!! INSTANT CLASSIC!!
Its shocking to hear that anyone would ever put Kendrick over Nas. But I'm glad he came to his senses.
Right. Kendrick is nowhere near Nas, nor any top 10 rapper
Nas better in his 30th yr thank kdot is in his 12th or sumn. And kdot is one of the goats
I love Kendrick he is one of the best ever to do it but Nas is different beast lyrically he cannot be touched
@@ArmLegLegArmHead47 He is a storyteller
@@ArmLegLegArmHead47 definitely not cap you niggas have lost it
Nas Definitely the G.O.A.T. KD3 album of the year !
Great review guys. I'm an absolute Nas STAN and I'm still in shock with how incredible of a run these guys have had over the last 3 years. It's absolute greatness, there's no debate about the GOAT conversation anymore. Nas and Jay are in an exclusive club having lived through an era that their contemporaries didn't make it through, and they're accomplishing greatness on a level that hip-hop has never seen before. Salute to greatness, these guys are our superheroes in the culture.
Beef and Don’t Shoot have some many knowledge and insight. This album is flawless.
The more I listen to Nas, the higher he gets on my Top 3. I'm seriously putting him at #1 now, dead or alive. Nas has something very special about him that I've never seen in any other hip hop artist. KD3 is a complete masterpiece from beginning to end. I absolutely love it 🐐🐐🐐🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤
Been pumping that album the whole day.
Till my last breath 🔥🔥hit boy nailed it by sampling sicarios live big!! Always loved that beat and Nas just danced all over the track...🐐🎤
Nas is a Mets fan. "Til My Last Breath" was a flip of the walkout theme for the Mets pitcher, Edwin Diaz' 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
New Level of Lyricism Untouched Territory At 49 this is insane unheard of really !!!💯🤴🏽💥😱
It should be illegal for Nas and Hit to do music together because they killing shit, I’m gonna go head and say it, instant classic, it’s like Nas found the hip hop fountain of youth
This album was worth the wait. Pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Nas is the G.O.A.T! 49 and still going strong 💪💪💪💪.
"My 1st album had no famous guest appearances." - NAS
It had AZ on there
@@josephserenson166 AZ wasnt famous
The outcome? I’m crowned the best lyricist
@@josephserenson166 That was AZ's official first verse of his career. That verse got him signed.
@@kayodeodusanya5751 dope azz verse too.
this is by far the best album this year period....nas and hitboy are in a crazy zone! im playing this straight through....
I’m streaming this on Tidal all day 😂 💯
👑🎯Nas + Hitboy = 96 Bulls
Facts brotha
Nas is all the Mikes. He’s given us 3 different versions of himself across 3 generations. You want 84-85 Jordan? look at Illmatic and It Was Written, you want 91-92 Mike? look at Stillmatic, God’s Son and Lost Tapes. You want 96-97 Jordan? Look at the KD series and Magic.
Damn. Love em both but idk bout that bruh. Good good shit tho!
Fact!
Yeah 96-98 Mike, plus 99 if he didn’t retire and the Bulls ran it back with his squad. Shout out to Hit-Boy holding down four classic albums dolo on production.
I listened to the album and was not feeling it after the first listen. Then, I woke up and listened to it again and OMG this shit is 🔥 🔥 🔥
Exactly. Me too. I guess I was too sleepy when I first listened
This shit grew in me…it’s bigger than music as Mas rightfully said, it’s an audiobook. The goat 🐐
@Rap Roundtable I can always count on yall giving a real review. I'm mad I didn't catch the live (Pause) was busy at work but you fellas hit it on the head (Pause) with everything yall said! That's why my name is NasTheGoat! This Supreme lyricist has showed these young rappers that even at 50, you can make quality music without NEGATIVE content. And people wonder why the 90's is the best era and Nas is 1 of the reasons why 💯
I immediately updated my NaS Top 5 List after 1 Listen!
ILLMATIC>KD3>MAGIC>IWW>STILLMATIC
NasTheGoat you a real one
@@36_chambers45 You definitely a real one as well fam 💯
I feel you bro, but he’s not one of he’s the one, he’s him 🐐
This was a great segment fellas and salute to the homie Ray J for that speech at the end....i felt that!!!!! #KD3 #SALUTE KRINGLE
Ghetto Reporter is a sleeper song…it’s one of my favs on the album
Remarkable this has never been done in the history of hiphop flawless bar work sequences tone pace beats MASTER CLASS
Nas was the 🐐 after it was written. Everyone just now realizing
The Rap Roundtable is my favorite hip-hop channel. Great Reaction 👍🏽 Good job guys 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
4-0 go esco
Nas is the MJ of the hip hop game since day one. Not even close. Greatest of all time. Queens baby.
Yep... History made!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Real Hiphop is back with this album 🙌
When I say I was blasting this over and over, I can barely hear right now and I want to listen more. I’m crying
I’m speechless. Nas true King.
Dope review! Continue to elevate the culture bros✊🏿
Nas is very impressive !!!!! This 4 album run is super nasty.
Never would guess..but this is my fav Nas album ever..at this point he's set himself apart as the best we've seen thus far
This album is different. Hit boy is on fire right now. My man Esco took the throne and ran with it.
Ready for Classic Nas talk
This is what an album sounds like from a GOAT who’s living his life at highest level at the age of 49. GODBODY! This is what is sounds like when you seek mastery and learned from all your mistakes and hardships in the past to freely express yourself in your art. This is his best record because it’s on his own label, he owns all his publishing, and every bar is dictated by himself while coached by Hitboy to flow seamlessly with his production. We’ve just witnessed the fullest evolution of a hip hop artist. Nas once said Hip Hop was dead. He has now cracked the code for Hip hop to live forever. Nas just breathed new life to the genre. The next great rappers will be birthed from this 4peat like MJ inspired the great basketball players after him.
It was worth the wait....
III GOLD BARS.
They thought I'll make another Illmatic
But it's always forward, I'm moving
Never backwards stupid here's another classic
First 4peat since Bill Russell’s Celtics
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 why you aint proud of Nas
@@DonBienveRosario15 I just said Nas has the first 4peat since the 60's. Nas is my favorite MC all time. ..
@@kamporter7388 im not saying that to you bro , thats for the haters . I just love the stat that you bring
@@DonBienveRosario15 my bad bro. Yeah the hate is real on Nas. 4peat for the GOAT.
Stevie Wonder had a 5peat in 70s, even Paul Simon thanked him for not making an album one yr, think 1975. He then blessed the world with double album in '76.
I been telling y’all even before the shit was out that this was gon be the best album of the year and I ain’t lie
This is the best album I have heard in a while thank God for artist like Nas who is keeping authentic hip-hop still alive
I love when dude said NaS went to a new super Saiyan level 💯
I literally can stop bumpin this. We lovin this out here in CA!!!🔥🔥💯💯💯💯
The second verse of "Legit" when he does the Eminem "Way I Am" flow 🔥
I thought that was the “Way I Am” flow! Dope!
I caught that too
it was dope but that was actually the queen latifa flow from just another day track actually. listen to it and I will see
@@thesiumjames2800 I went and listened... Nah! Nas used the Eminem flow
@@kayodeodusanya5751 she did. listen to her second verse. trust me. that's where em got it from. and OutKast adree 3000 16 just enuff.
KD3 is better than Magic. Every album has been better than the last. When was the last time that happened? Sequels always suck or are never as good as the original. This series has gotten better and better and better. It’s unheard of.
Also, I love this channel. I can listen to you guys dropping knowledge and truth all day long. Never break this team up.
Omgoodness I thought I was the only one with that "It Was Written' feeling.
Nas was emceeing. Just straight bars.
This is Nas and Premo 10 times more. HitBoy has ignited a fire 🔥 under the lyrical assassin.
Hands down, Nas is the best, no question. Impeccable run of 4 albums. It’s an audio book, just like Nas said, life lessons. Shit was 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This album is so fucking good so classic as it get , nas is the greatest to ever touch the mic untouchable. 🐐 Hit boy production is crazy good. 🔥
Nas resurrected hip hop again...KD3 has that ILLMATIC vibes
Goat. No question.
Jarv said it right... Nas albums are so different, and that's why he is so great. Most other rappers albums sound the same.
NO Words Can Actually Describe This For Me, These Ninjas Are On Another Level Musically And Keep Just Doin It!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀
Album of the Year!! Nas is the goat!!!#Legit and I’m on 🔥
this album is wild 🔥🔥🔥
Nas is the U-GOAT, definitely the Undisputable artist in the game.
Y’all my favorite channel. Y’all took over Dead End Hip Hop spot
Love 💎
Cin this is my favorite beat from you. You have a great ear for beats bro. Keep at it My G.💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
NaS merged the best parts of his 31 year Legendary Career in KD3! This album is something Special! Hit-Boy worked his ass off on these beats, the beat switches were immaculate! HB solidify his status as one of the GOAT 🐐 Producers!
ILLMATIC>KD3>MAGIC>IWW>STILLMATIC
Jay Z running to the studio 🤣🤣🤣🤣
To make what though? He ain't creative like that...
It’s been 3 weeks and I still can’t stop listening
Love this album 🔥🔥🔥 crazy how in a year where we had dope albums from Lupe, Pusha, Gibbs, Joey Badass, Black Thought, Drake x 21, JID, Banks, Westside Gunn, etc., that Nas, 30 years in, is still dropping AOTY albums. Got damn. I need that Nas x Jay album produced by Just Blaze and Hit Boy..ASAP
Add Madlib to the production
Album is crazy, salute family!! I’m subbed and sharing
NAS BEEN cemented in my opinion, these new projects is just add ons to his mastery. Dude is SUPER DIFFERENT, "these rappers is Planet Hollywood, I'm from a different planet"💣💥🔥🔥🔥. NOBODY COMPARES TO NASIR YO. He pumps LIFE in his music & for a BLACK MAN living in this country with all the attacks tht we're going through, this album is like a breeze of fresh air/hot cooked food! All the comparisons need to STOP, "Who got more style then SUN do". 🐐
Don't be surprised if they setting up the biggest Verzus ever
You know rock with y'all lol I stopped playing the album to check y'all🤣🤣🤣💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
NAS deaded the rivalry he is the greatest of all time no ifs and buts now it’s certified
Nas got it 4 album run done on an elite level salute to hit boy 🗽 for the win #newyorkbias
Fellas, keep doing your thing. Get your business in order before you blow up. This chemistry is amazing. I appreciate the time you’re taking to opine on important topics vis-à-vis our hip hop culture.
I didn't think Nas could come back musically after Hov dropped 4:44. Since then him and Hit Boy have gone four for four.
That’s a bar 💯🔥
I cant believe you guys are finally talking positivity about Nas. 💯🔥 I was ready for war 😂😂😅
Where you been bro? It’s been fair Nas critiques all year long
@@TheRapRoundtable Jarv is a problem
@@n9ne4our85 yeah he is. Even with him speaking on the competition with Jay. He’s acting like it’s no big deal now because Nas has been smoking him for the past 2 years
@@bornkinguniversal yeah definitely
@@TheRapRoundtable ITS ABOUT HIS PLACE ON THAT GOAT LIST' HE IS SOLIDIFYING HIS SPOT' HE LAPPED EVERYONE AND NOW SITS AT THE POLE POSITION' WHILE THOSE AT THE TOP FELL OFF HE IS SECURING HIS LEGACY WITH THESE LAST FEW RELEASES' HE'S LETTING EVERYONE KNOW HE GOT IT' HE'S GOAT SO STOP WITH THE FOOLISHNESS IS HIS STATEMENT'
MY GOAT LIST TOP 5
1. KING LOS
2. NAS
3. BIG L
4. KOOL G RAP
5. 2PAC
There is points where Nas is chaneling the spirit of other great rappers energy. Like
30 "I was an ill seed, the illest one to villainize, but I feel free." Sound a Lupe Fiasco flow.
Serious Interlude first few bars is straight up Scarface energy.
Absolutely he sounds crisp
I’m at a loss for words. Immaculate is all I got 🤷🏾♂️
Better then KD2 and Magic which were already amazing imo. Just pure Hip Hop no features. So many quotable on here.
Possible album of the decade contender.
This album is unreal folks
Great review!
I was scared to run this album for a minute just out of the sheer anticipation. Bruh! They knocked it out the box again. KD3, Mr Morale & Aethiopes are the best albums of 2022
Respect Mr Green..I’m enjoying/celebrating this album ✊🏾
Yeah, that debate is OVER. KD3 classic shit. Exactly this is It Was Written vibes Nas.
I like this rap round table. Y'all are going to blow. Wish I thought of this