Compare Jay-Z' prime (Reasonable Doubt, Vol 2 - Hard Knock Life and The Blueprint) with Nas prime (Illmatic, Stillmatic) and tell me if you think that he reached Nas lyrical level... nowadays they're rich and lazy, pratically at the same level (Imo Jay-Z even outshined him on Black Republicans and at this new track from American Gangster Nas is a little better) but let's talk about these rappers prime...
2007-12-13 22:28:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rap and Hip-Hop
I think Jay-Z has always had the best mix of lyrics, rhyme and beat. But as far as Nas goes, especially on Illmatic, he pretty much made the focus of rap shift back to lyricism. It'd be hard to find a rapper that could mix such complex rhymes and still have a flow like Nas does on Illmatic.
2007-12-13 22:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Spooky Ghost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You lost me when you said Jay outshined Nas on "Black Republicans".
You might want to give that another listen.
2007-12-14 07:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by D. Darqwon [Quill at Will] 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Listen to Jay-Z "Moment of Clarity"
Truth be told
I'd probably be
Lyricly
Talib Kweli
Truthfully
I wanna rhyme like Common Sense
(But i did five Mil)
I ain't been rhymin like Common Sense
When your sense got that much in common
And you been hustlin since
Your inception
**** perception
Go with what makes sense
2007-12-14 13:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by ame5051 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Jigga came damn close. However, Jigga never came close to Nas' poetic level. That's not even debatable.
Also, personally, I think had the better verse off Black republican. Jigga's part on the hook was better though lol.
2007-12-14 23:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? Jay has passed Nas. Nas Has nothing on Jay. Get your mind right hommie!!!
2007-12-14 13:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think they're both amazing .. Nas' lyrics are better but Jay-Z's melodies are great .. x
2007-12-14 07:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by MOONWALKER1♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
jay has the beats, nas has the lyrics
2007-12-14 15:32:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be asking if Nas has reached Jay-Z's level. J kills it man
2007-12-14 08:37:12 · answer #8 · answered by sljabrowngurl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nah...at their prime...not lyrically...Jay-Z just had everything else that made him the star he is today...The flashy ish...the swagger...guest appearances...But lyrically at their prime...Nas was still better...
2007-12-14 06:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Woodcock Dilla 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Biggie
Nas
Rakim
Jay-Z
KRS-One
are the five best rappers to ever hold the mic. (2pac #6)
2007-12-14 16:01:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋