Nas - Hip Hop Is Dead

its cool

and everything. but towards the end the cd could use a shot of life. It's not one of Nas' best albums as there are others that rock it from beginning to end better than "Hip Hop is Dead". But the cd does have a theme that is worth listening to for the most part and it has some solid songs that i enjoyed like:

"Still Dreaming"
"Where Are They Now"
"Hustlers"

there are some others that are cool and what not but also several that just don't feel right here. Whether they were rushed or just incomplete i'm not sure. But this seems to be one of his more uneven cds in recent memory. It might sell well and is worth it only if your a long time Nas fan otherwise. I would just download the songs here that you enjoy, but not the whole cd itself.

Don't get me wrong, i enjoyed the cd because i'm a Nas fan from way back. But if hadn't been into him for this long. I might have been more inclined to not buy this straight up as it stands however. I don't regret the purchase of this one. June 7, 2008

Afraid not of none of you n****s but of my own strength 3 1/2 stars

Nas is a great lyricist; this album is proof of that statement. I really enjoyed "Hip Hop is Dead" mostly because of his delivery and he finally has some good production. Most of his past albums have only sub-par production, but this one is a big improvement, so he should be commended for that. The guest appearances helped gussy this album up, too. Snoop, Game, Chrisette Michelle, Jay-Z and Trey Williams all do a splendid job with their features. This is a concept album, and although I see where Nas is coming from when he says hip hop is dead, but he seems delusional because sometimes he says he feels like it's dead then he says it will never die, hmmm. I'm confused, I must say.

Every track here is worth taking a listen to, but the highlight is definitely "Let There Be Light." This is one of his finest moments as a rapper. The production is magnificent, Trey Williams did a great job with singing the hook, and Nas's delivery and lyrics are amazing. "Money Over Bulls***" is another fine moment on this album. The beat lures you in as the song begins, and Nas takes it from there with his supreme skill. "Blunt Ashes" was particularly memorable because he mentioned many of favorite celebrities and their demises. It was truly interesting how he worded certain things. "Black Republican" and "Can't Forget About You" are great! Jay-Z does well on "Black Republican", but he doesn't outshine Nas on his own track (I think Nas made sure of that.)

I highly recommend this album to rap lovers. I'm sure you will find many songs that you will enjoy and replay over and over. This is a nice album!

Mikeisha's Top 5

1. "Blunt Ashes"
2. "Let There Be Light"
3. "Money Over Bull****"
4. "Hustlers"
5. "Black Republican"
March 2, 2008

Nas' worst yet

I am a huge nas fan, illmatic, it was written, I am, stillmatic, lost tapes ... all classic. This album was beyond dissapointing, it was 90% filler tracks. The fact that so many people gave it 5 stars proves hip hop really is dead. October 5, 2007

What?

who is nas to say hip-hop is dead? illmatic is one the best albums of all time, i admit that. even years later stillmatic was pretty good too. but what gives nas the credibility to say that hip hop is dead? its not like he is ACTUALLY god's son. He might not like to new hip hop but a lot of people do.

on top of all that, i like nas. this album isn't that bad either. but he shouldn't start bashing all the new artists. especially the south. i think he's just jealous cuz he's not on top anymore. it's a shame but his swagger has gone down over the years. don't hate the new guys nas, you'll have your place in rap music, there's enough room for everyone. September 26, 2007

Whew....He's Back and better then ever,,,,

After that ugh not so great album, Street Disiple, queensbridge's own MC Nas comes out with a great album its diverse like his old tunes mixed with the maturity of a artist whose been out since 1994...worth owning definatly
September 25, 2007

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