nah not even about the author being an adult

fetch the album cutters feels like it’s a coming into a new version of yourself well into adulthood.

it’s about divorce and regret and a lot of other s*** that you don’t really come to understand int ur middle age years.

who knows but it’s provocative

but agreed nas and lorde’s works are incredibly impressive and will be remembered for generations

Ashamed to say I’ve still not listened to this front to back, will change that tonight

An artist reminiscing about their teenage experiences and becoming an adult

i usually see it meaning teenagers/high school age at the point of transition to adulthood (not literally but in reference to the material on the album)

i wouldn't consider "dealing with your early 20s" a coming of age album but can see why others would

Tbh I think all of hers are different coming of age albums.

Tidal and Pawn are teen years
EM is the aimlessness of your 20s
Wheel is becoming a real adult in your 30s

Yes.

10/10

Eh it might be the better album but the coming of age themes are better on PH

It's dope, but I prefer Born To Die

do y'all like the love club EP

i feel like we should talk about that too

it's really good

There was a girl in my HS who played "Biting Down" on her phone speaker EVERY DAY during our art class.

Everyone else hated her, I never grew to hate the song. Great EP.

you get it

outstanding debut. songs like A World Alone, Buzzcut Season, 400 Lux i mean come on

But why? Nas handles the idea of transitioning from a teen to an adult beautifully all over this album that genuinely is a great pick for best coming of age

This is an actual classic record too, s*** changed the music game for the rest of the decade, and it’s influence can still be felt

illmatic doesn't sound like a coming of age album to me

nas always sounded like a wise old monk to me

Illmatic exists

He’s not white and making pop music, he can’t come of age

If Off the Wall counts then its the best

He’s wise but it’s literally a coming of age album the album is about becoming an adult in his environment from nearly start to finish coming of age is content based not sound based

Exactly lmao

Nah Michael didn’t even write most of Off The Wall not really from his perspective