Touch the sky is such an uplifting song

I'm sure OP meant in the mainstream

Lu's verse sounds more soulful and uplifting

Maybe it's the beat

But Nas' verse is way more iconic

Nas really the GOAT

Greatest Debut Verse
Greatest Debut Rap Album
Greatest Sophomore Album
Greatest Diss Track

Yall be bugging tf out in here with these comparisons

Life After Death > It Was Written

Lupe

Lupe literally didn’t exist before Touch The Sky that’s wild

Nas was only 16

Nas

Also nas come up + illmatic is one of the best storyline’s in hip hop.

All the pressure was on him after his BBQ verse and he delivered with Illmatic

lupe doesn't even sound like lupe on this verse. feels like a completely different person

Nas. But this is KTT, so they'll say Lupe.

Sounds like the same Lupe from I Gotcha

Nas verse hit harder but Lupe's was smoother

Lu's verse is super short tho.

Should've been Redman on Hardcore vs. Nas on Live at the BBQ instead

Redman on Hardcore