Nas: Hip Hop Is Dead

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The concept behind Who Killed It is amazing.
 
Very good CD. I'm tempted to say it's the best of the year, but I haven't heard More Fish yet and apparently Mos Def's latest album is coming out at the end of this month.

Chrisette Michele has a real nice voice. I liked the tracks she was in.
 
Yeah she sounds old school....

But I'm still going to say Food & Liquour has album of the year

I like his slightly better than Nas's
 
Nas sucks. he's one of the ones who killed hip-hop.
he put out the same album six times. rapping about the corner drug dealer and scarface and john gotti 3 times per album every album for 10 years is not keeping hip-hop alive.
 
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Nas sucks. he's one of the ones who killed hip-hop.
he put out the same album six times. rapping about the corner drug dealer and scarface and john gotti 3 times per album every album for 10 years is not keeping hip-hop alive.</div>
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<div class="quote_poster">Air Fresh Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Log off please</div>

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Also at least Nas didn't sell out.

I like Jay but he went from songs like 22 Twos, and Dead Presidents II, to songs like Big Pimpin, Money Ain't A Thing, more poppy songs.......thats whats called selling out. Nas stuck to his roots buddy.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Air Fresh Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Also at least Nas didn't sell out.

I like Jay but he went from songs like 22 Twos, and Dead Presidents II, to songs like Big Pimpin, Money Ain't A Thing, more poppy songs.......thats whats called selling out. Nas stuck to his roots buddy.</div>
yeah, i'll give you that, he didnt do the cheesy pop sellout.
he did however, have one classic album and then try to repeat that success over and over again instead of being a true artist and having the guts to change and try something different. he's played it about as safe as you can get, if you can't see that then you're blind. look at what Andre 3000 does. now that is a real artist - a rarity in today's hip-hop world.
 
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">yeah, i'll give you that, he didnt do the cheesy pop sellout.
he did however, have one classic album and then try to repeat that success over and over again instead of being a true artist and having the guts to change and try something different. he's played it about as safe as you can get, if you can't see that then you're blind. look at what Andre 3000 does. now that is a real artist - a rarity in today's hip-hop world.</div>
Why change when you execute at what you do? Reggie Miller had a killer 3 point shot, but an ugly technique, so why would he change it. Just trying to make an analogy here.

All Andre 3000 did was stop eating meat and start singing some fruity hooks.

Nas concept on HHD is sick.

I admit Nas has had some bad albums, but most of his material that I have heard is tight imo
 
<div class="quote_poster">Air Fresh Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Why change when you execute at what you do? Reggie Miller had a killer 3 point shot, but an ugly technique, so why would he change it. Just trying to make an analogy here.

All Andre 3000 did was stop eating meat and start singing some fruity hooks.

Nas concept on HHD is sick.

I admit Nas has had some bad albums, but most of his material that I have heard is tight imo</div>

my point is by sticking to the exact same subject matter and the same type of beats over several years, Nas becomes boring. when Nas becomes boring, other people such as Nelly and T.I. and Lil Jon and 50 Cent get opportunties. That's what kills hip-hop.
 
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">my point is by sticking to the exact same subject matter and the same type of beats over several years, Nas becomes boring. when Nas becomes boring, other people such as Nelly and T.I. and Lil Jon and 50 Cent get opportunties. That's what kills hip-hop.</div>

co-sign

hip-hop is not basketball... you can't comapre reggie miller to nas... all rapping is about is writing lyrics, and if nas can't come up with fresh material, then what service is he doing the listener? it's not like his beats are fresh, he steals those from legit artists.

co-sign on the dre point too... that guy is one of the most brilliant artists in the history of hip-hop, but so many people hate the guy because he has so much mass appeal these days and because he's not a poser thug... he's just real... a real musician, a real rapper, a real artist... juxtapose southernplayalisticcadillacfunkymuzik or crumblin erb with prototype or hey ya ... thats versatility.
 
You're placing too much emphasis on subject matter, Nas isnt a subject matter rapper, he's in the same category as Big L, Mobb Deep, Kool G. Rap etc. in that his talent is in his overall delivery, his flow, multies, metaphors, wordplay etc.

Hip-Hop is more about subject matter, Rap is more about lyrical ability.
 
This CD is one of the best of the year if not THE best. Every song on the CD is worth listening too more than once..even his song with Kelis lol. From the the opening track to the end the album is great.
 
I baught this album the day it came out and its amazing!! Nas delivers with every track, hes incredible, Hip Hop is Dead is another Nas classic in my eyes.
 
Question, I heard Chris Webber made a beat to one of the songs on the album. Is that true?
 
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Question, I heard Chris Webber made a beat to one of the songs on the album. Is that true?</div>

lol ya I was shocked too when I saw it, C-Webb produced "Blunt Ashes" he did a good job on the beat too. I heard Nas and C-webb are really good friends.
 
Chris Webber has been producing for many years now, apparentley he has done work for other big name artists, but under an alias.
 
Yo the song "Who Killed It" is amazing!
 
I really like the song Hustlers ft. Game, Dre did a hell of a job on the beat as always. The CD overall is the best of 06 IMO.
 
I just got a few tracks and I have to admit, it's way better than streets disciple which just left a bad taste in my mouth.
Hustlers and Let There Be Light are very strong tracks.
 
i was dissapointed in this album. i find myself only listening to some tracks here and there. unlike illmatic which i can listen to non-stop.

hip-hop is dead.
 
Well if you compare any album to Illmatic then you're going to be disapointed.
 
<div class="quote_poster">BlackOut5 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Well if you compare any album to Illmatic then you're going to be disapointed.</div>

not really...
 
Well not every album but there's a few that can compare to Illmatic.
 
<div class="quote_poster">BlackOut5 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Well not every album but there's a few that can compare to Illmatic.</div>

yeah that sounds better. thanks.
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the song i like on this album is can't forget about you.
 
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