I am a huge Nas fan but if I'm being real, this album is just way too short and left me wanting more. I think several of his other albums are better then this one.
2007-06-25 09:59:28 · 10 answers · asked by acfahmy 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rap and Hip-Hop
it is definitely a classic.
it is short but i don't think its a bad thing because every track is hot, and they fit nicely one right after another. it is like a concept album of the 70s like the wall or something, the songs fit perfectly, there is no wasted space.
2007-06-25 13:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by damilitia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Classic, every song on there is a classic and I know it's short but there are no filler songs to drag the cd out. Nas kinda doomed himself by making such a good debut album because he's never been able to live up to the genius of Illmatic. Several of his albums are better than Illmatic???? Get the hell out of here
2007-06-25 17:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by jlassw101 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is still his best album. Great instrumentals, tight lyrics that had real meaning, top notch production from DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor. When you can get songs like Memory Lane and It Ain't Hard to Tell, two of the greatest hip hop tracks ever, on the same album I think you have to give it classic status. Add in The World is Yours, One Love and NY State of Mind and its just gravy.
2007-06-26 11:20:30 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin D (RIP Adam Yauch MCA) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
CLASSIC. sure it was short but the fact that it was that short and every song was soo good that gives the album a classic status. better nas albums than this one? not really.
2007-06-26 20:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by Bastard Swordzman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately a Classic.... yea the album had only 9 songs and an intro.... but the lyrics were on point, production was flawless, and every song is timeless.... you will never get tired of hearin' that album.....
2007-06-25 21:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by misskaren2002_20032000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
classic, and you named one of the reasons why without knowing..Nas put together a classic album, displaying his lyrical abilities in just 10 songs, this was a landmark album in his career as well as east coast rap in general, clearly established himself as one of the most profound lyricists with this album....Some of his albums have sold more, but I think this is his best work.I think people unfairly compare all his albums to Illmatic..Nas is never going to make another illmatic, it was just that good..just like jay will never make another reasonable doubt, 50 will never make another get rich or die tryin...thats just the way it is.
2007-06-25 17:24:14 · answer #6 · answered by ♠HNIC 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
CLASSIC
10 songs, and that was enough to put him up there with the best...
what more can you ask for??
and we haven't even discussed the beats
and none of his albums have been better that illmatic
2007-06-25 21:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by CoolCat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted more too but definetly a classic. There is another song called on the real, look into that that comes with the decade edition
2007-06-26 20:08:02 · answer #8 · answered by qwertyman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Classic...you can go through every song without skipping or pausing...it is short but it is the best album ever
2007-06-25 17:23:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just to let u know sting was in wwe like in the 80 that is were he started his creare
2007-06-25 17:47:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋