I have a hard time seeing why Nas is so great.

[SlickestR]

nigga,

Illmatic is a CLASSIC album. That shit got 5 mics in the SOURCE. Niggas called Nas the second coming of Rakim.

Ether gave the word 'defeat' whole new definition. Said Hip-hop was dead (his 8th album) and niggas went ham tryna step their verses up. Word play is impeccable. Stays in niggas top 10's all the time.

gonna cop that Life Is Good.

 

[choppa_style]

Lol...so no one has a response to this?

That really makes everyone here look like a fanatic.

 

[H-Rap 180]

Ask T/S his background.

What does him being an eminem fan have to do with anything? If he thinks nas is boring then that's his opinion. IMO nas isn't boring while I consider eminem to be wack, don't get me wrong em is a lyricist by his music is wack to me.

What dies being an Enenim fan have to do with you allowing ShadyTeam to influence your opinion on Emenim and dedicate a thread to her over that fact?

If you have to ask why Nas is so great then nobody should waste time even trying to explain to you.

 

[yeah i rap so don't]

People like what they like. Not everybody hears and will see everything the same. Nas The GOAT to me, but someone else not liking him is no big deal at all fam.

 

[CashmoneyDux]

i thought we came to the consensus that Nasir was a "smart, dumb nigga"? Hes Top 5 and all, but he clearly contradicts himself(aka slappin people for Gweneth Paltrow)

 

[GettinLo]

Most people are contradictions... We tell our kids "Don't drink or smoke" and we're buying Ciroc and/or weed. That's life.

Nas and his music have grown. From "snuffing Jesus" to "Daughters", he's changed. He's grown. That's what people are supposed to do. At 38 should he still be rapping about "the tek on the dresser"?

 

[ocelot]

Most people are contradictions... We tell our kids "Don't drink or smoke" and we're buying Ciroc and/or weed. That's life.

Nas and his music have grown. From "snuffing Jesus" to "Daughters", he's changed. He's grown. That's what people are supposed to do. At 38 should he still be rapping about "the tek on the dresser"?

We tell kids not to drink or smoke because they're kids bruh... Once kids become adults we let them make their own desicions... Its been said by other rappers that Nas is a walking contradiction... Dudes a smart dumb nigga...

 

[GettinLo]

Most people are contradictions... We tell our kids "Don't drink or smoke" and we're buying Ciroc and/or weed. That's life.

Nas and his music have grown. From "snuffing Jesus" to "Daughters", he's changed. He's grown. That's what people are supposed to do. At 38 should he still be rapping about "the tek on the dresser"?

We tell kids not to drink or smoke because they're kids bruh... Once kids become adults we let them make their own desicions... Its been said by other rappers that Nas is a walking contradiction... Dudes a smart dumb nigga...

But it's contradictory when you do something that you tell others not to do... that's the definition of a contradiction...

 

[evoljeanyes]

I feel TS, but Nas is a great songmaker and he is fantastic at carrying out themes (Numbers, reverse rapping, etc.)...he isn't so much lyrical as he is good with words. He has a great vocabulary and he is well read he is able to take literature themes and apply them to his content.

These are his best traits to me. Makes him a top 3-7 tapper all-time

 

[ocelot]

Most people are contradictions... We tell our kids "Don't drink or smoke" and we're buying Ciroc and/or weed. That's life.

Nas and his music have grown. From "snuffing Jesus" to "Daughters", he's changed. He's grown. That's what people are supposed to do. At 38 should he still be rapping about "the tek on the dresser"?

We tell kids not to drink or smoke because they're kids bruh... Once kids become adults we let them make their own desicions... Its been said by other rappers that Nas is a walking contradiction... Dudes a smart dumb nigga...

But it's contradictory when you do something that you tell others not to do... that's the definition of a contradiction...

Yes it is...but theyre kids bruh... we instill principles to children because they dont know better... doesnt make it right, but it doesnt mean the child needs to follow in your footsteps if you know its wrong... The problem is not the contradiction itself... Its the people who think that they can do no wrong that contradicts... Nas the type of nigga that tells you how to raise your kids but is in jail for child abuse...

 

[Wild Self]

lol @ using shit that he done 12 years ago and thinking that he was the same person. People change. They grow, they mellow out, and are more open minded.

 

[a_list]

I gave some simple explanation earlier....not even an explanation....but like people have said Nas is one most prolific hip hop writers ever....i dont see how that shyt is arguable......if you dont see that shyt then its on you.....dude been in the game since 17 basically grew up in this shit.....all that other bs is subjective cats dont like the production i have no problem with it.....if people blow things out of proportion dont take it out on the rapper...lol....out of all the rappers that get hyped up on this site, you only have a problem with nas?...lol

 

[DMTxTHC]

Life Is Good just dropped today. T/s should cop a copy.

 

[Melanin_Enriched]

smh @ niggas explaining themselves to a dude from the uk.

 

[choppa_style]

I gave some simple explanation earlier....not even an explanation....but like people have said Nas is one most prolific hip hop writers ever....i dont see how that shyt is arguable......if you dont see that shyt then its on you.....dude been in the game since 17 basically grew up in this shit.....all that other bs is subjective cats dont like the production i have no problem with it.....if people blow things out of proportion dont take it out on the rapper...lol....out of all the rappers that get hyped up on this site, you only have a problem with nas?...lol

Where is that explanation? I went through the thread again but don't see it. I must have missed it.

As for what your saying here, it's not on the thread starter to guess why the IC feels the way they do about Nas. Given the level of praise and admiration he gets here it's perfectly reasonable to ask for some kind of explanation.

Otherwise those people are just being fanatics and have worthless opinions, which undermines the point of the forum in the first place.

 

[evoljeanyes]

His albums are always overrated though

 

[a_list]

I gave some simple explanation earlier....not even an explanation....but like people have said Nas is one most prolific hip hop writers ever....i dont see how that shyt is arguable......if you dont see that shyt then its on you.....dude been in the game since 17 basically grew up in this shit.....all that other bs is subjective cats dont like the production i have no problem with it.....if people blow things out of proportion dont take it out on the rapper...lol....out of all the rappers that get hyped up on this site, you only have a problem with nas?...lol

Where is that explanation? I went through the thread again but don't see it. I must have missed it.

As for what your saying here, it's not on the thread starter to guess why the IC feels the way they do about Nas. Given the level of praise and admiration he gets here it's perfectly reasonable to ask for some kind of explanation.

Otherwise those people are just being fanatics and have worthless opinions, which undermines the point of the forum in the first place.

....but like people have said Nas is one most prolific hip hop writers ever....

Thats all the explanation that most should need homie......people that really follow hip hop know why this dude is respected like he is thats y some mite have issues with what the t/s said......if you respect the lyrical aspect of this shyt there is no way you should have a hard time seeing why nas gets props.....Now if you want to rag on the few cats on the board that go overboard cool.....but i c this as attention seeking or someone upset that a rapper gets talked about on a message board more than their favorites do.....and thats pretty sad to me

 

[evoljeanyes]

Bruh! Niggas can't question Nas now? Lol...drop some sings or something help this man out. Don't shit on him

 

[The_Man]

The fact of the matter is Nas aint a god like some people may think, Has he done his thing in the past? fuck yes he has, Is he a hiphop legend? damn right he is but the fact of the matter is that he is not special in this day and age and there is alot of young cats that could give him a run for his money lyrically, shit 50 cents recent mixtapes are better than this new album but thats just my opinion, you might love Nas and thats all good, its good to love and its bad to hate just enjoy the music this is my opinion dont let it get to you lol

 

[StillDreaming]

LIG is grown man music. Which means u have to have LIFE EXPERIENCE to appreciate this album. Ex:

Virgins will not understand Daughters

Lames will never say Bye Baby to any female

Cornballs will never have the Summer on Smash

Its grown man music, the immature need not apply