Nas

The Lost Tapes

Nas - "Lost Tapes"

Review Score:

(10/10)
Okay, some Columbia executive needs to be either shot or fired...either way they need to be discharged from their job. How any of these tracks didn't make it on to one of Nas's "official" LP's is a mystery to me. While at first sight it appears that the release of "Lost Tapes" seems like some money hungry executive's scheme to cash in on all the publicity Nas was getting during the time, it could easily pass as an actual LP, and a damn good one at that. The track "Doo Rags" kicks things off and sets the tempo for the rest of the CD. Right away, "Lost Tapes" has a feel of a more modern version of Nas' classic 1994 LP, "Illmatic," as it's filled with classic street tales that only Nas can depict to listeners. The album's highlight is "My Way," a track where the street poet tells of how he made it in the rap game and how he secured his spot as arguably one of the greatest of all time. From beginning to finish, "Lost Tapes" contains excellent production and Nas...well...Nas comes as only Nas Escobar can bring it. This is a must have for all hip-hop fans, as it's easily one of the top LP's of 2002.

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