6geW

3y

I don’t know if this is blasphemy among Nas fans but honestly, I think I Am… is better than It Was Written

Nas’ reaches at the mainstream hit wayyyy better while still being true to himself as one of the best rappers and it’s got more of that late 90s swag that I love

Lyrically and theme wise each album so far has felt like an evolution and the next chapter for Nas as he gets bigger and more prominent in hip hop

The features are great this time as well having more bigger names but less in general, they all carry their weight though especially DMX and Scarface, wasn’t too crazy about the Aaliyah collab though, something about it just wasn’t hitting for me

Nas storytelling across these albums just gets better and better too, NY State Of Mind 2 and We Will Survive are great examples same with Undying Love just being an insane story with some real life parts thrown in

Album isn’t entirely perfect though some of the tracks near the end just start to get a bit too goofy for me, I think im just not a fan of Nas love songs, Dr Knockboot is a good example

Overall though this is a very good addition to his discography and I don’t see why this was disliked at the time

Favourite Tracks: NY State Of Mind 2, Hate Me Now, We Will Survive, I Want To Talk To You, Life Is What You Make It, Big Things, Nas Is Like, Undying Love

Least Favourite Tracks: K-I-SS-I-N-G, Dr. Knockboot, Money Is My B****

8.5/10

WESLEY PRESELY

3y

That is a WILD take but I can respect it

But how can I Am… be better then It Was Written if you gave it an 8.5 versus the 9 you gave IWW? Wouldn’t it have to be a 9.5 to be better?

6geW

3y

the scores are kinda what i think quality wise while my ranking is more my own enjoyment if that makes sense

6geW

3y

just off these first 3 albums and not including the other 3 i’ve heard my top 10 tracks so far are

Life’s A B****
NY State Of Mind
If I Ruled The World
Life Is What You Make It
The Message
Halftime
Nas Is Like
The World Is Yours
I Gave You Power
Represent

mr get dough

3y

idk if I Am… Is better than It Was Written but it has higher highs and I listen to it more often

NY State Of Mind 2 is just as good as NY State of Mind

Troy Ave Stan

3y

All them s***s was doodoo

One of them was aite (It Was Written), the other one Illmatic

That’s one hot album every 30 years average

6geW

3y

I don’t know if this is blasphemy among Nas fans but honestly, I think I Am… is better than It Was Written

Nas’ reaches at the mainstream hit wayyyy better while still being true to himself as one of the best rappers and it’s got more of that late 90s swag that I love

Lyrically and theme wise each album so far has felt like an evolution and the next chapter for Nas as he gets bigger and more prominent in hip hop

The features are great this time as well having more bigger names but less in general, they all carry their weight though especially DMX and Scarface, wasn’t too crazy about the Aaliyah collab though, something about it just wasn’t hitting for me

Nas storytelling across these albums just gets better and better too, NY State Of Mind 2 and We Will Survive are great examples same with Undying Love just being an insane story with some real life parts thrown in

Album isn’t entirely perfect though some of the tracks near the end just start to get a bit too goofy for me, I think im just not a fan of Nas love songs, Dr Knockboot is a good example

Overall though this is a very good addition to his discography and I don’t see why this was disliked at the time

Favourite Tracks: NY State Of Mind 2, Hate Me Now, We Will Survive, I Want To Talk To You, Life Is What You Make It, Big Things, Nas Is Like, Undying Love

Least Favourite Tracks: K-I-SS-I-N-G, Dr. Knockboot, Money Is My B****

8.5/10

6geW

3y

while we in between albums link me some of your favourite nas features from his first 2 eras and i’ll do quick reviews

easier to digest those

brr b already gave me the mobb deep one

PRINCED3VILLE

3y

Foul Breeze was recorded when he was on Def Jam

worsnop984

3y

so the song is from Hip Hop is Dead era?

6geW

3y

gotta admit i’m not looking forward to nastradaumus

listened to one song and it was sounding rough

6geW

3y

gotta admit i’m not looking forward to nastradaumus

listened to one song and it was sounding rough