I must say that I have never been a big fan of Nas, other than the fact that he is very Very Very attractive. My excuse for not liking "up north" music is due to the beats. However, I got more interested in Nas following the release of "Daughters", which made me go get this album.
I am now a HUGE Nas fan, since the release of "Life is Good" I have been digging in the Nas archive wanting to listen to his old music. Nas is a great rapper/poet that is often overlooked. I have never been a huge Jay-z fan but after fully listening to this album Nas is a better rapper. He has deep messages behind his songs, yes I am a southern girl that likes that beat in the trunk. With this cd the beat wasn't important, the hidden deep message had my attention, which is important with any rapper or singer. This cd made me asked "what are we listening to that we are calling music".
I am now a HUGE Nas fan, since the release of "Life is Good" I have been digging in the Nas archive wanting to listen to his old music. Nas is a great rapper/poet that is often overlooked. I have never been a huge Jay-z fan but after fully listening to this album Nas is a better rapper. He has deep messages behind his songs, yes I am a southern girl that likes that beat in the trunk. With this cd the beat wasn't important, the hidden deep message had my attention, which is important with any rapper or singer. This cd made me asked "what are we listening to that we are calling music".
Nas poured out his feelings on several tracks and also made me think about some things in the aspect of relationships, politics, history, and myself overall. When is the last time an artist (yes, nas is just that an artist. He paints vivid pictures with his words that a person who has been blind all his life can see) made you think about all these things in 1 album. I can go on and on what this album has done for me and to me (all in a positive way tho).
For those who haven't purchased the album should, below are some of my favorite quotes that I like off the album. Some are so deep that I had to pull over and tweet a few. I can't wait until his memoir is release. Word of mouth is a powerful tool, therfore I will keep telling everyone to get Nas album CLASSIC!!!!!
No Introduction
"You will love me, hate me, judge me, relate to me, Only a few will, this how it sounds when you’re too real They think it’s just music still, Well I am a graphic classic song composer, Music notes on sheets, I wrote this piece to get closure"
Loco-Motive
"As long as I'm breathin', I'll take chances" "A soldier comin' home, twenty years old with no legs
Sayin' there's no sense to cry and complain" " But my life been good since I started finding peace"
Accident Murderers
"Violent adolescents, homicidal with weapons, Not a lot of knowledge inside of they minds, that I’m guessin’, tell me who you impressin’?
Daughters
"They say the coolest playas and foulest heart breakers in the world,God get’s us back, he makes us have precious little girls"
World’s An Addiction
"We all need fame cuz the world keep chaingin’, Let go of the illusions, start some restrainin’"
You Wouldn’t Understand
"Cuz where I’m from and what I see you wouldn’t understand" "My success in balances, loyalty, great friends, Dedication hall up, routine builds character, in a world full of snakes, rats and scavengers, Never make choices out of desperation, I think through it"
"And she beautiful, the lustle type. I hit it and bust inside, Fuck it, I’m a diamond date, They gon probly make that day a holiday"
Stay
"We enemies, but your hatred could never enter me, Some seek fame cause they need validation, Some say hatin' is confused admiration"
Cherry Wine
"Man who was just like me, I heard he is hiding somewhere I can’t see, And I’m alone, And I realize that when I get home"
Bye Baby
Just a great deep song period. We get a chance to see a deeper side of him. The song was so good I had to find the song he song he sampled by Guy called Goodbye Love.
For those who haven't purchased the album should, below are some of my favorite quotes that I like off the album. Some are so deep that I had to pull over and tweet a few. I can't wait until his memoir is release. Word of mouth is a powerful tool, therfore I will keep telling everyone to get Nas album CLASSIC!!!!!
No Introduction
"You will love me, hate me, judge me, relate to me, Only a few will, this how it sounds when you’re too real They think it’s just music still, Well I am a graphic classic song composer, Music notes on sheets, I wrote this piece to get closure"
Loco-Motive
"As long as I'm breathin', I'll take chances" "A soldier comin' home, twenty years old with no legs
Sayin' there's no sense to cry and complain" " But my life been good since I started finding peace"
Accident Murderers
"Violent adolescents, homicidal with weapons, Not a lot of knowledge inside of they minds, that I’m guessin’, tell me who you impressin’?
Daughters
"They say the coolest playas and foulest heart breakers in the world,God get’s us back, he makes us have precious little girls"
World’s An Addiction
"We all need fame cuz the world keep chaingin’, Let go of the illusions, start some restrainin’"
You Wouldn’t Understand
"Cuz where I’m from and what I see you wouldn’t understand" "My success in balances, loyalty, great friends, Dedication hall up, routine builds character, in a world full of snakes, rats and scavengers, Never make choices out of desperation, I think through it"
"And she beautiful, the lustle type. I hit it and bust inside, Fuck it, I’m a diamond date, They gon probly make that day a holiday"
Stay
"We enemies, but your hatred could never enter me, Some seek fame cause they need validation, Some say hatin' is confused admiration"
Cherry Wine
"Man who was just like me, I heard he is hiding somewhere I can’t see, And I’m alone, And I realize that when I get home"
Bye Baby
Just a great deep song period. We get a chance to see a deeper side of him. The song was so good I had to find the song he song he sampled by Guy called Goodbye Love.
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