Nas

The Lost Tapes

That's the word!

Review Score:

(10/10)
Nas' the Lost Tapes are his b-side tracks that never made it onto his albums. Why these songs were cut and thrown under the rug is any rich man's guess. These tracks are on par with any other classic Nas tracks and them being officially released adds to Nas status as living hip hop legend. Is this just a throwaway album to tide fans over until Nas's God's Son, which is all new material? Are these garbage tracks released just to make money off of a popular rappers name. The answers to these questions is an enthusiastic hell naw!

Nas' lyrics on the entire album are on point. This work lyrically rivals some of his best work. No Ideas Original is the premier song here; sampling one of my favorite singers song, Barry White's I'm Gonna Love You Just a Bit More. Blaze A 50 is another known underground classic as well as Doo Rags. Everybody's Crazy has the most bumpable beat on the whole album and it sounds like he takes a few stabs at Rocafella on here without saying any names. Every song is good if not great; Purple, Nothing Lasts Forever, Poppa Was A Playa...the whole album.

Overall this Nas album is definitely worth owning. Nas' lyrics set an even higher standard for other New York rappers trying to come up. The production is top notch and there are no guest appearances...so that's right you get just Nas. The album isn't too long and the beats are varied so it doesn't bore me to death and on top of that Nas is a prolific writer. You should invest in the album...extremely poetic. Checc It out son!

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