NAS "Life Is Good" (Official discussion thread) Release date 07/17/12

[deathrowzorrow]

I was listening to WTT yesterday and it only had like 4-5 good songs including the bonus tracks.

Whats WTT?

 

[AZTG]

I guess its true that you can't make everyone happy no matter what. I mean I listened to the whole album and shit was dope, best album I heard all year most definently. The beats are dope, soulful, and plus nas is rapping circles around everyone but some people are saying wack. Makes no sense.

 

[JDSTAYWITIT]

Seems you wack niggas would rather a generic mmg beat then some real layered instrumentation and genuine genre bending from jazz to classical with a 90's feel. This is for real lovers of music stuck in the 90's.

who the fuck is talking about mmg? lol .... ya'll niggas need to chill out with them straw-men arguments..... whats "trapped in the 90's" about summer on smash? thats for the reallllllllllll music lovers righ? ....c'mon son son...stop it

That's the only song you gonna go in on? One as song doesn't take away from my statement. I mentioned MMG because that's the type of beats everybody rhyming on these days.

i dont need to bring up any other songs ...you tried to play like this shit ... is a magnum opus of musical experience ...and that only those with a keen ear tuned to the key of vintage 90's music could appreciate ..yet this album has some wack ass shit like that on it?? ...nah ...your facts are backwards .... it dont take no aficionado to see this joint is ...mehhh ...so-so .... and again ...who cares about a mmg? ...oh maybe nas ..seeing as how he got ross on the damn album and all...

.....that edit you put in was weak too my nigg...... aint nobody gettin emo but your ass ... but i saw this shit coming a hunnid miles away ... cant have sensible debate with Stanley's ....

 

[buttuh_b]

I was listening to WTT yesterday and it only had like 4-5 good songs including the bonus tracks.

Whats WTT?

Watch The Gabage.

 

[buttuh_b]

I was listening to WTT yesterday and it only had like 4-5 good songs including the bonus tracks.

Whats WTT?

Watch The Throne which currently belongs to NaS

Word. Nas sittin on the throne right now.

 

[Jabu_Rule]

Seems you wack niggas would rather a generic mmg beat then some real layered instrumentation and genuine genre bending from jazz to classical with a 90's feel. This is for real lovers of music stuck in the 90's.

who the fuck is talking about mmg? lol .... ya'll niggas need to chill out with them straw-men arguments..... whats "trapped in the 90's" about summer on smash? thats for the reallllllllllll music lovers righ? ....c'mon son son...stop it

That's the only song you gonna go in on? One as song doesn't take away from my statement. I mentioned MMG because that's the type of beats everybody rhyming on these days.

i dont need to bring up any other songs ...you tried to play like this shit ... is a magnum opus of musical experience ...and that only those with a keen ear tuned to the sounds of vintage 90's music could appreciate ..yet this album has some wack ass shit like that on it?? ...nah ...your facts are backwards .... it dont take no aficionado to see this joint is ...mehhh ...so-so .... and again ...who cares about a mmg? ...oh maybe nas ..seeing as how he got ross on the damn album and all...

That was a quote from one of his songs and it's apt even with that one song. I didn't play like anything bro. i meant what i said. And you adding too many extra statements to what i said. Nobody claimed magnus opus but it is a dope album. But you been on here acting like nobody supposed to like the album. You sound like a anti-stand. I stated my opinion. You the ones unimpressed with the beats and obviously don't like the classic sound so i threw out an example of what yall would rather check for.. Ross should feel honored to be rapping with Nas. You mad?

 

[buttuh_b]

Steve Nash ‏@SteveNash

Esco!! Cant wait for the album!

QUEENSBRIDGE LAKERS LET'S GET IT!

 

[JDSTAYWITIT]

Seems you wack niggas would rather a generic mmg beat then some real layered instrumentation and genuine genre bending from jazz to classical with a 90's feel. This is for real lovers of music stuck in the 90's.

who the fuck is talking about mmg? lol .... ya'll niggas need to chill out with them straw-men arguments..... whats "trapped in the 90's" about summer on smash? thats for the reallllllllllll music lovers righ? ....c'mon son son...stop it

That's the only song you gonna go in on? One as song doesn't take away from my statement. I mentioned MMG because that's the type of beats everybody rhyming on these days.

i dont need to bring up any other songs ...you tried to play like this shit ... is a magnum opus of musical experience ...and that only those with a keen ear tuned to the sounds of vintage 90's music could appreciate ..yet this album has some wack ass shit like that on it?? ...nah ...your facts are backwards .... it dont take no aficionado to see this joint is ...mehhh ...so-so .... and again ...who cares about a mmg? ...oh maybe nas ..seeing as how he got ross on the damn album and all...

I didn't play like anything bro. i meant what i said. And you adding too many extra statements to what i said. Nobody claimed magnus opus but it is a dope album. But you been on here acting like nobody supposed to like the album. You sound like a anti-stand. I stated my opinion. You the ones unimpressed with the beats and obviously don't like the classic sound so i threw out an example of what yall wanna hear.. You mad?

you threw out a wack ass generalization .... very stan like .... you then tried to elevate your musical taste above anyone who'd dare disagree ...again highly stannish ....that type of shit.... its funny to me ... i said i hope this record grows on me ... why would i act like nobody is supposed to like it? ... i just commented on a couple posters who as always go overboard with terrible comparisons ... and overstatements ..... such as yourself ..... no need to be mad ..this is good hiphop conversation

 

[deathrowzorrow]

=)

 

[deathrowzorrow]

Any league of legends players?

 

[JDSTAYWITIT]

nash seemed like a dude that would bang some nas records in the whip too .....id be weak pullin up to nash and catch him playing that loco motive loud as shit ...

 

[Jabu_Rule]

Seems you wack niggas would rather a generic mmg beat then some real layered instrumentation and genuine genre bending from jazz to classical with a 90's feel. This is for real lovers of music stuck in the 90's.

who the fuck is talking about mmg? lol .... ya'll niggas need to chill out with them straw-men arguments..... whats "trapped in the 90's" about summer on smash? thats for the reallllllllllll music lovers righ? ....c'mon son son...stop it

That's the only song you gonna go in on? One as song doesn't take away from my statement. I mentioned MMG because that's the type of beats everybody rhyming on these days.

i dont need to bring up any other songs ...you tried to play like this shit ... is a magnum opus of musical experience ...and that only those with a keen ear tuned to the sounds of vintage 90's music could appreciate ..yet this album has some wack ass shit like that on it?? ...nah ...your facts are backwards .... it dont take no aficionado to see this joint is ...mehhh ...so-so .... and again ...who cares about a mmg? ...oh maybe nas ..seeing as how he got ross on the damn album and all...

I didn't play like anything bro. i meant what i said. And you adding too many extra statements to what i said. Nobody claimed magnus opus but it is a dope album. But you been on here acting like nobody supposed to like the album. You sound like a anti-stand. I stated my opinion. You the ones unimpressed with the beats and obviously don't like the classic sound so i threw out an example of what yall wanna hear.. You mad?

you threw out a wack ass generalization .... very stan like .... you then tried to elevate your musical taste above anyone who'd dare disagree ...again highly stannish ....that type of shit.... its funny to me ... i said i hope this record grows on me ... why would i act like nobody is supposed to like it? ... i just commented on a couple posters who as always go overboard with terrible comparisons ... and overstatements ..... such as yourself ..... no need to be mad ..this is good hiphop conversation

So we not supposed to make comparisons now? Niggas in here comparing WTT. And so what if what i said was general. If it fits, wear it. You sound like you don't like people going in on MMG. Where did i say people shouldn't have a differing opinions? People made statements about not wanting to hear soft, old school music and hated on the album so i shouted them out. So what if I called MMG music generic. If all the songs are basic and expected and has a sound that everyone is using to death, then i label it generic. Mentioning genres has nothing to do with elevating my opinion above others, other then to mention what Nas crafted here and why i find it dope. You sound very anti-stan trying extra hard to hate on this album beyond your own opinion to the point of trying to invalidate the opinion of others.

 

[buttuh_b]

Nas brought Steve Nash out at Rock The Bells in NY last year.

Nash also got a lap dance from Nicki Minaj on stage when Young Money came on tour to Phoenix. Even though Jason Richardson fucked his wife like how Jay fucked Carmen, Nash won in the end because he's a Laker now and his new girl is a dime just like Nas pulling Zoe Saldana.

LIFE IS GOOD!!

 

[buttuh_b]

Nas got some birthday pussy from Zoe for his 38th.

His 40th birthday is gon be epic. All the e-Bravehearts gotta come. Nas dropping another classic album September 14th, 2013!

 

[BobOblah]

Lol this is the most overhyped album in years. It's a 3.5/5 at best. It's a great hiphop album in 2012, but it's nowhere near classic. All the Nas stans are quick to scream "Classic" but in reality, it's not.

There's really not ONE good hook by Nas on the entire album, and I DARE anyone to challenge this. The only decent one is on Daughters. Rick Ross has an ok verse but sounds way out of place on the album. The Mary J track is ok, but like it's been stated, 1000 other people have rapped over this beat before.

Another thing I don't like is Nas' whole fake image

There's alot of good tracks but there's also alot of filler. The bonus tracks are good but only upon the first 4-5 listens, then they have zero replay value.

Also, Nas' flow is the SAME on freaking every song just about. It's like Jadakiss 2.0, but imo Jadakiss makes things more entertaining.

In the end, it's not better then Recovery, Watch the Throne, or any top album by a top 5 GOAT released in the past few years. It IS however, Nas' best album since God's Son.

lol

try again

 

[JDSTAYWITIT]

Seems you wack niggas would rather a generic mmg beat then some real layered instrumentation and genuine genre bending from jazz to classical with a 90's feel. This is for real lovers of music stuck in the 90's.

who the fuck is talking about mmg? lol .... ya'll niggas need to chill out with them straw-men arguments..... whats "trapped in the 90's" about summer on smash? thats for the reallllllllllll music lovers righ? ....c'mon son son...stop it

That's the only song you gonna go in on? One as song doesn't take away from my statement. I mentioned MMG because that's the type of beats everybody rhyming on these days.

i dont need to bring up any other songs ...you tried to play like this shit ... is a magnum opus of musical experience ...and that only those with a keen ear tuned to the sounds of vintage 90's music could appreciate ..yet this album has some wack ass shit like that on it?? ...nah ...your facts are backwards .... it dont take no aficionado to see this joint is ...mehhh ...so-so .... and again ...who cares about a mmg? ...oh maybe nas ..seeing as how he got ross on the damn album and all...

I didn't play like anything bro. i meant what i said. And you adding too many extra statements to what i said. Nobody claimed magnus opus but it is a dope album. But you been on here acting like nobody supposed to like the album. You sound like a anti-stand. I stated my opinion. You the ones unimpressed with the beats and obviously don't like the classic sound so i threw out an example of what yall wanna hear.. You mad?

you threw out a wack ass generalization .... very stan like .... you then tried to elevate your musical taste above anyone who'd dare disagree ...again highly stannish ....that type of shit.... its funny to me ... i said i hope this record grows on me ... why would i act like nobody is supposed to like it? ... i just commented on a couple posters who as always go overboard with terrible comparisons ... and overstatements ..... such as yourself ..... no need to be mad ..this is good hiphop conversation

So we not supposed to make comparisons now? Niggas in here comparing WTT. And so what if what i said was general. If it fits, wear it. You sound like you don't like people going in on MMG. Where did i say people shouldn't have a differing opinions? People made statements about not wanting to hear soft, old school music and hated on the album so i shouted them out. So what if I called MMG music generic. If all the songs are basic and expected and has a sound that everyone is using to death, then i label it generic. Mentioning genres has nothing to do with elevating my opinion above others, other then to mention what Nas crafted here and why i find it dope. You sound very anti-stan trying extra hard to hate on this album beyond your own opinion to the point of trying to invalidate the opinion of others.

lol.... alright killer .... we obviously have one of these situations happening ...

 

[BobOblah]

honestly man ........... this shit is mad average ...... im really saddened too cos i thought this was gonna be the hot shit for the summer .....but.... i just cant get jiggy to this joint like i want bruhs ..... i tried to make myself dig it but its not happening.... im mean .... i see people going on about the instrumentation and whatnot ..but the instrumentation is all over the place ... theres no finess ..just random strings and horns on some of these tracks remind me of a boxer stumbling around the ring throwing wild punches in hopes one haymaker will connect ... i mean listen to a queens story ...... wtf is goin on in that beat? cant rock with that ....the rest of the album is hit or miss.... this shit is just too soft... im sorry if i wanted to listen to an 80's quiet storm album i'd go cop me a s.o.s band record ...or some anita baker ....some luther..... im just shocked .... and dont even get me started on that damn bullshit summer on smash.... that shit shit got my head on shake... overall its not terrible ..nas is spitting and when the album hits its high points those highs are amazing ...but overall ...im giving it a 3/5 ...hopefully this will grow on me

Dope

No Intro

Loco-Motive

Daughters

Worlds An Addiction

Back When

The Don

Stay

Bye Baby

Everything else is just meh.....

definitely disagree with this. To me the production is fire and the beats compliment each other and work well together.

 

[BobOblah]

2nd listen... this is a great album.

 

[buttuh_b]

This album will separate the true music listeners from casual rap fans. I can already tell.

 

[JDSTAYWITIT]

This album will separate the true music listeners from casual rap fans. I can already tell.

see ......this is that overstated shit im talking about ....like how do you work out this rationale? .... like ..."oh..if a nigga aint jammin that cherry wine in the whip he clearly dont know music! son"... lol c'mon B........