Nas is the GOAT

[OsirusCeltics]

I like Lupe's music too
Did you hear about the beef he had with Pete Rock?
He was mad Lupe used his "They Reminisce Over You" instrumental. To me Pete Rock sounded bitter

Honestly Pete Rock comes off as a hypocrite in this situation. He himself sampled the track. Crying because another artist sampled a sample is pitiful.

Exactly same thing I was thinking, maybe he's mad he didn't get a check off of Lupe's song

So how do you like Nas' new album?

[illestmcsgt]

Surprised nobody has mentioned Rakim, he is the true meaning of hip hop. Artists like Nas, Jay-Z, 2pac, Biggie, Lupe Fiasco, and DMX wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TN-kDEKxF0

[BigAlTheFuture]

Nas is the best MC to ever do it. Honestly. He's definitely the most skilled but he's my 2nd favorite.

Who's your first?

Lupe. More enjoyable to me.

[pp34isthe1]

Andre 3000 is up there to. 3000 also credits Eric B and Rakim for where he is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zgb9TSfcNo

If you define GOAT by lyrics and infulence, here is my top 5 in no order.

NAS
Common
Rakim
Jay Z
KRS-One

notable mention of Andre 3000 and Big Daddy Kane.

[BigAlTheFuture]

No love for Big L?

[OsirusCeltics]

Surprised nobody has mentioned Rakim, he is the true meaning of hip hop. Artists like Nas, Jay-Z, 2pac, Biggie, Lupe Fiasco, and DMX wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TN-kDEKxF0

Love Rakim, Ain't no Joke was one of the first rap songs I memorized

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzgLBv3z_Bo

But also don't forget Kool G Rap. Came around the same time as Rakim, just as lyrical. Nas sited him as a big influence
The best flow ever IMO

[Change]

I like Lupe's music too
Did you hear about the beef he had with Pete Rock?
He was mad Lupe used his "They Reminisce Over You" instrumental. To me Pete Rock sounded bitter

Honestly Pete Rock comes off as a hypocrite in this situation. He himself sampled the track. Crying because another artist sampled a sample is pitiful.

Exactly same thing I was thinking, maybe he's mad he didn't get a check off of Lupe's song

So how do you like Nas' new album?

I haven't had a chance to listen to it. Reading rave reviews about the album has me excited once I get around to it.

What about yourself like/dislike the album?

[Mr Green]

I haven't heard Nas' new album yet, as I've been listening to It Was Written in my car over and over and over and over for the past few weeks. My wife is hates it but it's my car so whatever.

Nas is up there on the top shelf, but Biggie is still the illest.

[StartOrien]

While Nas has clearly a lot more to his catalog, in my opinion there's no touching Biggie.

[jgod213]

I'll take Pac, Biggie, and Big L in that order as my top 3, but this aint a bad consolation prize...



I can't hahhdly wait!

[OsirusCeltics]

I like Lupe's music too
Did you hear about the beef he had with Pete Rock?
He was mad Lupe used his "They Reminisce Over You" instrumental. To me Pete Rock sounded bitter

Honestly Pete Rock comes off as a hypocrite in this situation. He himself sampled the track. Crying because another artist sampled a sample is pitiful.

Exactly same thing I was thinking, maybe he's mad he didn't get a check off of Lupe's song

So how do you like Nas' new album?

I haven't had a chance to listen to it. Reading rave reviews about the album has me excited once I get around to it.

What about yourself like/dislike the album?

I love the album. He has that hunger like "Don't forget that I'm Nas, and I'm still on my A game"

And the production is awesome. The orchestral beats makes it like a complete movie

[dark_lord]

nas is great and his new album is really good, but in no way a classic imo

[OsirusCeltics]

I'll cosign the OP. What took this thread so long? I've been bumping life is good for a while now. Very mature album I love it definitely a classic. Lupe is good, but a bit overrated around these parts.

Yeah Life is Good is a mature album for Nas. Alot of people weren't feeling the Daughters song, but I loved it

Whats your list of best Nas albums?
Mine is

1. It Was Written
2. Illmatic
3. Life is Good
4. Stillmatic
5. Untitled

[dark_lord]

I'll cosign the OP. What took this thread so long? I've been bumping life is good for a while now. Very mature album I love it definitely a classic. Lupe is good, but a bit overrated around these parts.

Yeah Life is Good is a mature album for Nas. Alot of people weren't feeling the Daughters song, but I loved it

Whats your list of best Nas albums?
Mine is

1. It Was Written
2. Illmatic
3. Life is Good
4. Stillmatic
5. Untitled

how can you make a list of nas' albums and not have illmatic at #1?!?!  that was one of the most influential albums in all of hip hop!

btw, i love it was written as well, but it cant compare to illmatic imo

[celtic -_- pride]

I'll cosign the OP. What took this thread so long? I've been bumping life is good for a while now. Very mature album I love it definitely a classic. Lupe is good, but a bit overrated around these parts.

Yeah Life is Good is a mature album for Nas. Alot of people weren't feeling the Daughters song, but I loved it

Whats your list of best Nas albums?
Mine is

1. It Was Written
2. Illmatic
3. Life is Good
4. Stillmatic
5. Untitled

hmm idk about this
1.illmatic
2.it was written
3.god's son
4.life is good
5.stillmatic