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

[H-Rap 180]

Only one Godson so there could only be one king:

#ClassicMaterial

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

Summer on smash was a horrible song. Noones going to be listening to that song or talking about it in 3 months. The same can be said for 75% of Life Is Good. It won't age well.

Aside from Daughters, Nasty, and Worlds an Addiction, noones going to care about the rest of the album by September.

It's just way too much filler. The 4 bonus songs were cool when I first heard them but after listening to them twice, I have no urge to ever hear them again. Black Bond is only like a minute of Nas rapping anyway.

If Nas had reduced this album to just 12-13 songs, it would have been 10x's better then what it is.

Cosign this album has no replay value at all

It leaked 2 days ago and besides no introduction,worlds an addiction and stay the rest of these songs wont get any play a week from now

Its good to see objectivity this album is average at best

 

[deathrowzorrow]

Only one Godson so there could only be one king:

#ClassicMaterial

Is that some old school shit from 2003? That pic have Ja Rule...Last time I heard bout Ja rule was him gettin raped him jail.. Diddy? He is a gay we all know that.. Xzibit told us.. FUCK THAT PICTURE IS A DAMN SHAME !

 

[rapmastermind]

NaS talks to Rap Genius about paying homage to Biggie on "Life Is Good". NaS is no stranger to biggin up The Notorious One. On every NaS solo album since Biggie's death, he has mentioned the emcee in tribute or by using some of his Legendary Bars. He also appeared on both Biggie Posthumous LP's. On "Life Is Good" NaS mentions Biggie on 3 songs. Rap Genius caught up with NaS to speak on some advice Biggie gave him a long time ago:

http://rapgenius.com/Nas-no-introduction-lyrics

"No Introduction" - "Remember talking to Biggie inside is Lex Truck, Said stay fly even when you bummy, keep your pajama's Armani. (Click on these lyrics to see NaS's interview)

"NaSty" - "Bumping Biggie The Great Legend, I'm trying dig into the actress that played Faith Evans"

Cherry Wine" - "An Immaculate version of Me and My Bitch by Biggie with all respect cause you the only one that gets me"

 

[The_Man]

I keep trying to like this album but its not easy, finding it boring i will keep trying to like it because its Nas but this shit aint easy lol

 

[The_Man]

and why the fuck is Nas on the album cover lookin like John travolta in saturday night fever?

 

[BobOblah]

Only one Godson so there could only be one king:

#ClassicMaterial

Is that some old school shit from 2003? That pic have Ja Rule...Last time I heard bout Ja rule was him gettin raped him jail.. Diddy? He is a gay we all know that.. Xzibit told us.. FUCK THAT PICTURE IS A DAMN SHAME !

Complex made it
http://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/shots-fired-nas-sneakiest-diss-lines/

 

[freshb651]

Tracks I've heard:

Loco-Motive=Fire,90's shit I love the beat

Cherry Wine=Dope,Amy Winehouse sounds dope on this

Bye-Baby=I was wondering when someone would sample that classic Guy track,good song

Accident Murderers=eh

Reach Out=I don't like how Mary sounds on this,might have to listen again

 

[deathrowzorrow]

Only one Godson so there could only be one king:

#ClassicMaterial

Is that some old school shit from 2003? That pic have Ja Rule...Last time I heard bout Ja rule was him gettin raped him jail.. Diddy? He is a gay we all know that.. Xzibit told us.. FUCK THAT PICTURE IS A DAMN SHAME !

Complex made it
http://www.complex.com/music/2010/05/shots-fired-nas-sneakiest-diss-lines/

I don't get it.. Is it people that diss Nas or people that NAs diss?

 

[Like Water]

I've listened to the album 4 times and I must say, I'm diggin it. I feel like SOS is probably the weakest track on the joint, but even that has a place. I listened to the track in the whip and enjoyed it a lot more. As far as its ranking on my personal list, I put it 5th beneath Ill, Lost Tapes, IWW and Still.

I think Nas has done a fine job in making this album. Happy to see a vet take this much pride in his craft.

 

[H-Rap 180]

Bonus track off the iTunes version of Life is Good available July 17.

http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/07/13/nas-trust-prod-boi-1da/]Nas – Trust (prod. Boi-1da) | 2dopeboyz[/URL]

 

[Blank_Sinatra]

I'm not gonna say anything because I havent done the album justice, listening wise.

I think the album starts off on a strong note though..

"Loco-Motive" is my joint right now, until further notice.

I love it, love the old school grimy feel to it.

Sounds like something off It Was Written.

Somewhere in the middle I felt something was off, maybe because I was in a rush and just skimming through.

But off initial contact, it sounds good.

 

[rip.dilla]

In the Rolls Royce like the King of Nigeria

 

[aneed123]

I dont care what no one says Nas last verse on Accident murderers was fire.... He spits great on the album but his beat selection will alienate a lot of folk. Im a Nass fan so it dont matter. Id rather him do him with maybe 2 or 3 southern beats....

 

[Blank_Sinatra]

I dont care what no one says Nas last verse on Accident murderers was fire.... He spits great on the album but his beat selection will alienate a lot of folk. Im a Nass fan so it dont matter. Id rather him do him with maybe 2 or 3 southern beats....

Nas stuck with the theme on that song, Rozay's verse is out of place.

You featured on a Nasir Jones album and you come with that shit?

 

[aneed123]

I dont care what no one says Nas last verse on Accident murderers was fire.... He spits great on the album but his beat selection will alienate a lot of folk. Im a Nass fan so it dont matter. Id rather him do him with maybe 2 or 3 southern beats....

Nas stuck with the theme on that song, Rozay's verse is out of place.

You featured on a Nasir Jones album and you come with that shit?

i hear u but Ross verse was aight with me. I dont get how folk dont like the track tho. Nas ripped it

 

[saracenwire]

the first five tracks are fucking bulletproof.

 

[illedout]

So Im the only person who havent heard the album yet???

$ days and a wake up...

LIFE IS GOOD..

July17,2012..

Yoooo... can someone please post a verse or two from the album??

on the strenghth that me and a few other people are trying to wait until tuesday..

 

[illedout]

NaS talks to Rap Genius about paying homage to Biggie on "Life Is Good". NaS is no stranger to biggin up The Notorious One. On every NaS solo album since Biggie's death, he has mentioned the emcee in tribute or by using some of his Legendary Bars. He also appeared on both Biggie Posthumous LP's. On "Life Is Good" NaS mentions Biggie on 3 songs. Rap Genius caught up with NaS to speak on some advice Biggie gave him a long time ago:

http://rapgenius.com/Nas-no-introduction-lyrics

"No Introduction" - "Remember talking to Biggie inside is Lex Truck, Said stay fly even when you bummy, keep your pajama's Armani. (Click on these lyrics to see NaS's interview)

"NaSty" - "Bumping Biggie The Great Legend, I'm trying dig into the actress that played Faith Evans"

Cherry Wine" - "An Immaculate version of Me and My Bitch by Biggie with all respect cause you the only one that gets me"

I dont recall Nas ever using Biggies bars.. EVER...

I think U have him mixed up with that other great rapper from NYC...

 

[blazn101]

So Im the only person who havent heard the album yet???

$ days and a wake up...

LIFE IS GOOD..

July17,2012..

Yoooo... can someone please post a verse or two from the album??

on the strenghth that me and a few other people are trying to wait until tuesday..

"write in my little vignettes, sipping moet

bitch when you vision me, you vision the best

when i was young the called me olu's son

now he's nas father, i was the good seed

he was the wise gardener"

"when you're too hood to be in the hollywood circles

and you're too rich to be in the hood that birthed you

and you become better than the legends

you thought were the greastest

and out grow the women you thought you would stay with

life becomes clearer when you wipe down your mirrior"