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Look, a paragraph by Powell saying it's not stanning, then he stans for a full paragraph to be co-signed and even quoted by two other nas stans. No bias over here!
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And Lifestylez is better than Stillmatic in every aspect.
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No, it's not.
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No, it's not.

Yeah, it is.

Well maybe it's not as accessible to hip hop newcomers as Stillmatic is, but that's about it.
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I'm a Big L fan, but Lifestylez ain't fuckin with Stillmatic on any level. Lyrics, production, concepts, nothing.

Even back then that album wasn't considered classic.
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It's really not halfy. There is plenty of wack beats, corny punchlines, and falt out skip track on Lifestylez. Stillmatic has one weak track.
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Co-sign N3R0. Also, there are at least 4 or 5 tracks on Stillmatic that trump anything on Lifestylez IMO.
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I don't skip any tracks on Lifestylez, while I typically fall asleep after One Mic. I'm no Nas hater, and I'm no Big L stan. It's just that Stillmatic doesn't really click with me, while Lifestylez does. So in my opinion, Lifestylez is better than Stillmatic in every way. Stillmatic isn't bad, it just doesn't keep me interested like other Nas albums do. So from where I'm sitting, Stillmatic is really overrated. I've tried many times to understand the hype, but it never worked. I've given up.
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I don't skip any tracks on Lifestylez, while I typically fall asleep after One Mic. I'm no Nas hater, and I'm no Big L stan. It's just that Stillmatic doesn't really click with me, while Lifestylez does. So in my opinion, Lifestylez is better than Stillmatic in every way. Stillmatic isn't bad, it just doesn't keep me interested like other Nas albums do. So from where I'm sitting, Stillmatic is really overrated. I've tried many times to understand the hype, but it never worked. I've given up.

It's well produced, cohesive, and overall, has better lyrics. I don't see how there's any competition whatsoever.
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I actually really like the minimal, raw, bass-heavy, dissonant production on Lifestylez. I think those beats work perfectly with the general subject matter of the album.
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halfsharkalligatorhalfman wrote:
I actually really like the minimal, raw, bass-heavy, dissonant production on Lifestylez. I think those beats work perfectly with the general subject matter of the album.

Lifestylez' production is dated as hell, even by 1995 standards. There's tons of 80's albums that are better produced and timeless.
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halfsharkalligatorhalfman wrote:
I actually really like the minimal, raw, bass-heavy, dissonant production on Lifestylez. I think those beats work perfectly with the general subject matter of the album.

Lifestylez' production is dated as hell, even by 1995 standards. There's tons of 80's albums that are better produced and timeless.

What makes beats better than others for you? I evaluate the quality of beats on an album by album basis. In the case of Lifestylez, I don't think the production could have been improved at all. Stillmatic has crisp, clean sounding production that would definitely be a plus to audiophiles, but a lot of the songs sound like the lyrical performances were randomly assigned to the beats, the exception being One Mic, which is a perfect combo of production and lyrics. On the L album I feel like every track matches the lyrics to the beats perfectly. For example, Put It On has more a party type vibe, a cocky track that introduces L's character to the listener. But it also has a dark undertone that gives you an idea about what the rest of the album could be like.
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halfsharkalligatorhalfman wrote:
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halfsharkalligatorhalfman wrote:
I actually really like the minimal, raw, bass-heavy, dissonant production on Lifestylez. I think those beats work perfectly with the general subject matter of the album.

Lifestylez' production is dated as hell, even by 1995 standards. There's tons of 80's albums that are better produced and timeless.

What makes beats better than others for you? I evaluate the quality of beats on an album by album basis. In the case of Lifestylez, I don't think the production could have been improved at all. Stillmatic has crisp, clean sounding production that would definitely be a plus to audiophiles, but a lot of the songs sound like the lyrical performances were randomly assigned to the beats, the exception being One Mic, which is a perfect combo of production and lyrics. On the L album I feel like every track matches the lyrics to the beats perfectly. For example, Put It On has more a party type vibe, a cocky track that introduces L's character to the listener. But it also has a dark undertone that gives you an idea about what the rest of the album could be like.

The Big Picture had FAR better production than Lifestylez. The rhymes on Lifestylez are fine, it's the production that I have an issue with, It sounds really dated.

And again I don't see how a Nas fan wouldn't like Stillmatic (especially after rebounding from Nastradamus) but it's whatever. I thought Nas brought more heat than Miami on that album. He hit many different topics and was creative as hell. Not just on One Mic, but on Ether, Rewind, 2nd Childhood, Rule, and many more tracks.
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halfsharkalligatorhalfman wrote:
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halfsharkalligatorhalfman wrote:
I actually really like the minimal, raw, bass-heavy, dissonant production on Lifestylez. I think those beats work perfectly with the general subject matter of the album.

Lifestylez' production is dated as hell, even by 1995 standards. There's tons of 80's albums that are better produced and timeless.

What makes beats better than others for you? I evaluate the quality of beats on an album by album basis. In the case of Lifestylez, I don't think the production could have been improved at all. Stillmatic has crisp, clean sounding production that would definitely be a plus to audiophiles, but a lot of the songs sound like the lyrical performances were randomly assigned to the beats, the exception being One Mic, which is a perfect combo of production and lyrics. On the L album I feel like every track matches the lyrics to the beats perfectly. For example, Put It On has more a party type vibe, a cocky track that introduces L's character to the listener. But it also has a dark undertone that gives you an idea about what the rest of the album could be like.

The Big Picture had FAR better production than Lifestylez. The rhymes on Lifestylez are fine, it's the production that I have an issue with, It sounds really dated.

And again I don't see how a Nas fan wouldn't like Stillmatic (especially after rebounding from Nastradamus) but it's whatever. I thought Nas brought more heat than Miami on that album. He hit many different topics and was creative as hell. Not just on One Mic, but on Ether, Rewind, 2nd Childhood, Rule, and many more tracks.

The way I rank Nas albums constantly changes, except Illmatic is always number 1. This album usually sits at #5 or #6 for me. You listed basically the only tracks that really caught my attention on the album. On paper the album is great, but like I said I don't find it very memorable, and I don't think it fits in my top 50.
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We'll just agree to disagree.
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We'll just agree to disagree.

Indeed.
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halfy is right though
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halfy is right though

Nope, he's not. While I don't agree with his opinion of this album, at least he respects Nas which is more than what I can say for you.
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fuck it then, stillmatic is wack, it is a .5 star album, nas is just am uncle tom who makes money of simple black people who buy his cds because he says what they want to hear.
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Look, a paragraph by Powell saying it's not stanning, then he stans for a full paragraph to be co-signed and even quoted by two other nas stans. No bias over here!


Jeffrey anyone IMO who can't see that Nas is one of the dudes who has done this hip-hop game right is one blind motherfucker IMO....this is all opinion...call it stanning...call it respect for an artist I really don't care either way....Nas IMO has done enough to be labeled with some of the all-time greats...again this is strictly my opinion on the subject!
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M1dw35t3rn Rap Pr0 wrote:
Look, a paragraph by Powell saying it's not stanning, then he stans for a full paragraph to be co-signed and even quoted by two other nas stans. No bias over here!


Jeffrey anyone IMO who can't see that Nas is one of the dudes who has done this hip-hop game right is one blind motherfucker IMO....this is all opinion...call it stanning...call it respect for an artist I really don't care either way....Nas IMO has done enough to be labeled with some of the all-time greats...again this is strictly my opinion on the subject!

Is Nas dope? Yes. Is his discography questionable nonetheless? Yes. All I'm saying.
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whats questionable about his discography??? Overall it's one the best in hip-hop history IMO

Please list Nas's albums and tell me your ratings on each one so I can better understand where coming from on this one man!
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Illmatic-5
It Was Written-4.5
I Am-4.25
Nastradamus-2.5
Stillmatic-5
God's Son-3.5
Street's Disciple-2.5
Hip Hop Is Dead-5
Untitled-3.5
Distant Relatives-3.5

Now, if you include his compilation Lost Tapes, that's another 5 star album, but I don't because he cherry picked dope songs he left off of albums throughout his career. That's too easy. Also, dude has been around TWO DECADES and this is all he has? With an average about a 4? Not even close to the best discog of all time.
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M1dw35t3rn Rap Pr0 wrote:
Illmatic-5
It Was Written-4.5
I Am-4.25
Nastradamus-2.5
Stillmatic-5
God's Son-3.5
Street's Disciple-2.5
Hip Hop Is Dead-5
Untitled-3.5
Distant Relatives-3.5

Now, if you include his compilation Lost Tapes, that's another 5 star album, but I don't because he cherry picked dope songs he left off of albums throughout his career. That's too easy. Also, dude has been around TWO DECADES and this is all he has? With an average about a 4? Not even close to the best discog of all time.



First off you've gotta include The Lost Tapes...he made it right??? well then it's a part of his discog, no doubt about it...just like The Firm and QB's Finest is as well both of which are bullshit...

Hey Jeffrey what made you give Streets Disciple and Nastradamus the exact same rating?? I disagree 100% but why do you see it that way??

Also why is Distant Relatives rated so low?? if you don't really like Reggae then I could that but what songs on there made you feel that is was just above average??

samething with Untitled??

And what made you rate Hip-Hop Is Dead so high?? what songs in your opinion put it up to 5 stars??

5 star efforts from Nas IMO are:
Illmatic.....The Lost Tapes....Untitled....Distant Relatives


4.5 stars efforts IMO are:
It Was Written...Stillmatic

4 stars efforts IMO are:
God's Son
I Am
Hip-Hop Is Dead

3.5 stars efforts are:
Streets Disciple

Nastradamus...The Firm..and QB's Finest all fall under the BULLSHIT wing of his career


you have 4 (5) star efforts and I have 4 of them from him right??

there are only a few that I have with 4 (5) star efforts in their catalogs Jeffrey how about you man???

and those that do have that distinction are normally associated with the GOATS in the game would you agree??


so I don't get the criticism of his discog when you clearly have 4 (5) star efforts on deck just like I do?? please fully explain my dude...otherwise everything you've said looks like BULLSHIT!! and yes he's been out since 1991 and he's got at least 4 (5) star efforts in tow...hey man not fuckin bad Jeffrey....does Haystak (who is your favorite hip-hop artist hold the same credentials as Nas??) think about it Jeffrey...think hard my dude!



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D.Powell wrote:
M1dw35t3rn Rap Pr0 wrote:
Illmatic-5
It Was Written-4.5
I Am-4.25
Nastradamus-2.5
Stillmatic-5
God's Son-3.5
Street's Disciple-2.5
Hip Hop Is Dead-5
Untitled-3.5
Distant Relatives-3.5

Now, if you include his compilation Lost Tapes, that's another 5 star album, but I don't because he cherry picked dope songs he left off of albums throughout his career. That's too easy. Also, dude has been around TWO DECADES and this is all he has? With an average about a 4? Not even close to the best discog of all time.



First off you've gotta include The Lost Tapes...he made it right??? well then it's a part of his discog, no doubt about it...just like The Firm and QB's Finest is as well both of which are bullshit...

Hey Jeffrey what made you give Streets Disciple and Nastradamus the exact same rating?? I disagree 100% but why do you see it that way??

Also why is Distant Relatives rated so low?? if you don't really like Reggae then I could that but what songs on there made you feel that is was just above average??

samething with Untitled??

And what made you rate Hip-Hop Is Dead so high?? what songs in your opinion put it up to 5 stars??

5 star efforts from Nas IMO are:
Illmatic.....The Lost Tapes....Untitled....Distant Relatives


4.5 stars efforts IMO are:
It Was Written...Stillmatic

4 stars effort IMO are:
God's Son
I Am
Hip-Hop Is Dead

3.5 stars efforts are:
Streets Disciple

Nastradamus...The Firm..and QB's Finest all fall under the BULLSHIT wing of his career


you have 4 (5) star efforts and I have 4 of them from him right??

there are only a few that I have with 4 (5) star efforts in their catalogs Jeffrey how about you man???

and those that do have that distinction are normally associated with the GOATS in the game would you agree??


so I don't get the criticism of his discog when you clearly have 4 (5) star efforts on deck just like I do?? please fully explain my dude...otherwise everything you've said looks like BULLSHIT!! and yes he's been out since 1991 and he's got at least 4 (5) star efforts in tow...hey man not fuckin bad Jeffrey....does Haystak (who is your favorite hip-hop artist hold the same credentials as Nas??) think about it Jeffrey...think hard my dude!


See, for like two posts I thought you wanted to have a serious discussion. Then you have to bring up Haystak for no fucking reason. So think whatever, Powell.
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I brought up Haystak because I know that is your favorite hip-hop artist and I'm asking if he has the discog in the eyes of one of his biggest fans opinions that would compare favorably to Nas's catalog thats the only reason I brought him on the discussion....otherwise he serves no purpose for me to bring him in it man!!

you were critical of Nas's catalog and I'm trying to show that it's not as bad as you may think it is...thats all man!
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Owned^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LMAO!

When you reach a certain point in the game you cannot get to popular and to many props. Because this is what happens. Nas has one of the best discogs in rap music and is one of the best lyricists in hip hop. Just like Jay, Em, and even Rakim (looking at myself) for some reason we must find ways to make them imperfect.
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I brought up Haystak because I know that is your favorite hip-hop artist and I'm asking if he has the discog in the eyes of one of his biggest fans opinions that would compare favorably to Nas's catalog thats the only reason I brought him on the discussion....otherwise he serves no purpose for me to bring him in it man!!

you were critical of Nas's catalog and I'm trying to show that it's not as bad as you may think it is...thats all man!

Haystak is my favorite artist? Show me where I've said that once.
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KJ Styles wrote:
halfsharkalligatorhalfman wrote:
I actually really like the minimal, raw, bass-heavy, dissonant production on Lifestylez. I think those beats work perfectly with the general subject matter of the album.

Lifestylez' production is dated as hell, even by 1995 standards. There's tons of 80's albums that are better produced and timeless.

What makes beats better than others for you? I evaluate the quality of beats on an album by album basis. In the case of Lifestylez, I don't think the production could have been improved at all. Stillmatic has crisp, clean sounding production that would definitely be a plus to audiophiles, but a lot of the songs sound like the lyrical performances were randomly assigned to the beats, the exception being One Mic, which is a perfect combo of production and lyrics. On the L album I feel like every track matches the lyrics to the beats perfectly. For example, Put It On has more a party type vibe, a cocky track that introduces L's character to the listener. But it also has a dark undertone that gives you an idea about what the rest of the album could be like.

cosign 100%

Stillmatic was never considered a classic at the time of its release either i dont know what they are talking about. Only the Source gave it a classic rating and we all know how fucked that magazine is
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Most classic albums weren't considered that when they 1st dropped. Classics mean time refined so the album has to get some time on it before you can truly see what status it is.
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and halfy is 100% right in this thread. Nas has a realy solid discography but his mic skills are what makes him ranked in my top 10, not his discography

Illmatic - 5 stars
It Was Written - 4.75 stars, personal classic
I Am - 4 stars
Stillmatic - 4.5 stars
Nastradamus - 2.5 stars
Gods Son - 3.75 stars
Hip Hop is Dead - 3.75 stars
Untitled - 3.5 stars
Distant Relatives - only spun it once but its dope, better than Untitled and HHID

Lost Tapes - 4.75 stars

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You forgot street's disciple.
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LOL @ all the white hip hoppers rating Untitled low. Shit cracks me up fa real.
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You forgot street's disciple.

my bad Streets Disciple was way too long winded. Id rate it around 3.25
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LOL @ all the white hip hoppers rating Untitled low. Shit cracks me up fa real.

LOL, thats seriously the most ignorant shit ive ever read dude. I rate Lets Get Free near classic, and i really dig Distant Relatives, so stop that shit. Untitled had very mediocre production and forced lyrics from a guy who constantly changes his image to cause a controversy, simple as that
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M1dw35t3rn Rap Pr0 wrote:
You forgot street's disciple.

my bad Streets Disciple was way too long winded. Id rate it around 3.25

It definitely could have been a classic if it was cut down to one album though. I actually give it 4 stars anyway, it gets too much hate IMO. My top 3 Nas are Illmatic, The Lost Tapes, and It Was Written, then I Am, Streets Disciple, and HHID are about the same. Then there's Stillmatic and Untitled, and Nastradamus at the bottom. I have no idea where to put God's Son, I haven't been able to really rate it forever, my opinion on that album constantly changes.
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Foolish white person.
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LOL @ all the white hip hoppers rating Untitled low. Shit cracks me up fa real.

I know right, crack azz turtles.
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KRob86 wrote:
LOL @ all the white hip hoppers rating Untitled low. Shit cracks me up fa real.

I know right, crack azz turtles.

lol u do realize we can say the same shit about you guys and why you rank it so high. Ever think of that Urkel?
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Slang Editorial wrote:
KJ Styles wrote:
KRob86 wrote:
LOL @ all the white hip hoppers rating Untitled low. Shit cracks me up fa real.

I know right, crack azz turtles.

lol u do realize we can say the same shit about you guys and why you rank it so high. Ever think of that Urkel?

Turtles? Who the fuck edited that shit???

SMH, Untitled is far better than a 3.5 even objectively. What Kev said is true Beaver Cleaver, whites are the only ones that rank Untitled low, them and Nas haters like SRP.
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Slang Editorial wrote:
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KRob86 wrote:
LOL @ all the white hip hoppers rating Untitled low. Shit cracks me up fa real.

I know right, crack azz turtles.

lol u do realize we can say the same shit about you guys and why you rank it so high. Ever think of that Urkel?

Turtles? Who the fuck edited that shit???

SMH, Untitled is far better than a 3.5 even objectively. What Kev said is true Beaver Cleaver, whites are the only ones that rank Untitled low, them and Nas haters like SRP.

no, if you actually like those beats than i can see it rated higher but the production is not very appealing and the lyrics arent revolutionary. If i want political ill listen to Public Enemy or Dead Prez, Nas has his place and he doesnt sound as natural doing this type of thing. You cant say that the reason I rate the album a 3.5 is because im white, when i just said i rate Lets Get Free near classic, you just cant say that.
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Slang Editorial wrote:
KJ Styles wrote:
Slang Editorial wrote:
KJ Styles wrote:
KRob86 wrote:
LOL @ all the white hip hoppers rating Untitled low. Shit cracks me up fa real.

I know right, crack azz turtles.

lol u do realize we can say the same shit about you guys and why you rank it so high. Ever think of that Urkel?

Turtles? Who the fuck edited that shit???

SMH, Untitled is far better than a 3.5 even objectively. What Kev said is true Beaver Cleaver, whites are the only ones that rank Untitled low, them and Nas haters like SRP.

no, if you actually like those beats than i can see it rated higher but the production is not very appealing and the lyrics arent revolutionary. If i want political ill listen to Public Enemy or Dead Prez, Nas has his place and he doesnt sound as natural doing this type of thing. You cant say that the reason I rate the album a 3.5 is because im white, when i just said i rate Lets Get Free near classic, you just cant say that.

The beats fit the tone of the songs, and the lyrics are far better than anything Dead Prez could ever spit. Not saying Let's Get Free isn't dope but it's trumped by Untitled.
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Like I said... all these old simple black dudes like to get spoon fed the same bullshit they want to hear to make them feel like they're actually about something in their lives instead of just admitting they're living in and playing into the same American rich and white power structure that makes Nas his money.

Untitled was all hype.
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Untitled>>>>>>>
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Like I said... all these old simple black dudes like to get spoon fed the same bullshit they want to hear to make them feel like they're actually about something in their lives instead of just admitting they're living in and playing into the same American rich and white power structure that makes Nas his money.

Untitled was all hype.


NOW THIS IS SOME STUPOOOOOOID SHIT RIGHT HERE!! SRP please tell me that your just upset about not getting some pussy last night from your grandma and you don't really mean what you just typed here??

If you do mean it then from the bottom of my heart:EAT A DICK.....if you are only joking then your still my dude....keep the good ones coming!


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I brought up Haystak because I know that is your favorite hip-hop artist and I'm asking if he has the discog in the eyes of one of his biggest fans opinions that would compare favorably to Nas's catalog thats the only reason I brought him on the discussion....otherwise he serves no purpose for me to bring him in it man!!

you were critical of Nas's catalog and I'm trying to show that it's not as bad as you may think it is...thats all man!

Haystak is my favorite artist? Show me where I've said that once.

Jeffrey is Haystak your favorite hip-hop artist man?? I could've sworn you've stated this before but if you didn't then my bad man! who is your favorite then??
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I brought up Haystak because I know that is your favorite hip-hop artist and I'm asking if he has the discog in the eyes of one of his biggest fans opinions that would compare favorably to Nas's catalog thats the only reason I brought him on the discussion....otherwise he serves no purpose for me to bring him in it man!!

you were critical of Nas's catalog and I'm trying to show that it's not as bad as you may think it is...thats all man!

Haystak is my favorite artist? Show me where I've said that once.

Jeffrey is Haystak your favorite hip-hop artist man?? I could've sworn you've stated this before but if you didn't then my bad man! who is your favorite then??

I've said a million times he's not my favorite artist, sir. And after goin back and reading your point, maybe you weren't dickishly throwing his name out like you have quite a few times before.

Nastradamus has like 3 songs I dig, I think 2.5 is a more than fair rating for a cd with 3 songs with replay value. SD only has 6 songs I like, and it's a double disc, so that averages to about 2.5 as well IMO (again, I think I'm being more than fair). The production on Untitled wasn't for me, it has NOTHING to do with the lyrical content.

Also, I will NEVER consider Lost Tapes part of Nas' proper discog, but I respect that you also include The Firm and other trash he's released. But IMO if you average out his discog and include the year's he's been active plus the amount of albums he's released in that time...I can think of quite a few discogs I'd take over his. Stellar rapper? Yes. But even with 3 classics, spread out over 20 years, it doesn't seem very impressive, even with the two other albums I put above 4 stars. Jay-Z's is better IMO, and he's been active for less years (with more material to show for it, if I'm not mistaken). Big Pun is 1 for 1, Biggie has two dope albums, Eminem only dropped one weak album (which is still better than the stinkers Nas has dropped), The Roots, Bone Thugs, Do Or Die, Outkast, TI, Scarface, etc all have better discogs IMO, and that's just counting mainstream acts.

As far as Distant Relatives goes, it's not even the reggae that bothers me, but the overall formula of the album. The beats were consistent, but the flavor of the album just wasn't my thing. I wouldn't call it wack, and I don't dispute anybody calling it great, because to ME, it's just a personal taste thing.
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Did M. Smith join this thread or somethin?
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Hey I hear ya Jeffrey and I respect your viewpoint on it...

just keep in mind that although Nas came out in 1991, he didn't drop his first full album until 1994 (Illmatic) so I normally go from that year forward when saying how long he's really been active in the game...because before that he was just a guest appearances...singles emcee so from 1994 (when Shaun was born) until now 2010 he's released 10 albums and 11 if you count The Lost Tapes....12 and 13 if you count the projects he's co-signed The Firm and QB's Finest...so IMO he's been plenty active during his years in the game...and he's had quite a bit of success since he joined up....


but as far as everything else you said I hear ya man and appreciate the explanation!
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