Nas Says 'Hip-Hop Is Dead' Could Be His Best Album

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Nas says his greatest work is ahead of him, but the veteran rapper said his fans will intimately determine if his latest album Hip-Hop Is Dead reigns over his classic albums like Illmatic (1994), It Was Written (1996), Stillmatic (2001), God's Son (2002) and others.

"It's probably the best record I ever did," Nas told AllHipHop.com. "I mean, when you work in the studio for a while, sometimes you think its great, but you don't know what it is until the people hear it. So I hope the people agree."

The Queensbridge, NY rapper signed a joint venture deal with Def Jam/Sony Music in January 2006, ending a long-running feud between he and Def Jam president Jay-Z.

The two rappers engaged in a lyrical feud which exploded with Jay-Z's 2001 diss track "The Takeover." Nas answered with the equally scathing reply, "Ether."

The two men settled their differences in Oct. of 2005, when Jay-Z brought Nas out for a performance during his "I Declare War" concert at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ.

Under terms of the Def Jam/Sony Music union, Nas will produce four albums, with Hip-Hop is Dead being the first release on his own label, the Jones Experience.

The rapper hinted that fans may finally receive the long-awaited collaboration between the lyrical giants.

"I'm just with Def Jam," Nas said. "I haven't worked with anybody but myself. A little bit of work with Jay [Z], just for the fans out there and just for us."

Nas said Hip-Hop is Dead will be available to retail outlets on Nov. 7.

In related news, Jay-Z is expected to release an album of new material later in the year, but Def Jam representatives would not confirm or deny the information.

http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6122

ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53832

it's not going to be better than illmatic. it's just not.
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mswift44 · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:33 am Post subject:

there better be some tracks that DJ Premier produced in there. When they work together, they always come out with heat. i agree with u Ocho, this is not gonna touch Illmatic.

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Ziggy · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 12714

Hip Hop really is dead. I was a fan of Nas back in the day though. And I agree with ocho, it's not going to be up there with illmatic, which is an all-time classic.

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Illmatic will be his best work now til forever...every time an MC puts an album out they always say "I think this is my best work so far in my career" I just hope it solid.
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LaLakers999 · Star Player Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1103

im a huge nas fan and illmatic was one of the best rap albums ive ever heard

Socks · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject:

Man, it's gotta be rough for Nas. You put out an album like illmatic so early in your career and every album after that you're trying to beat it. I just don't see it happening.

uberzev · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject:

Nas is dead to me.
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B_Rabbit1212 · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

You know, NaS has never been one to be modest....

With that said, I can't wait to hear this album.
I wasn't the biggest fan of Street's Disciple and God's Son was above average but nothing completely memorable.
Top NaS Albums in order: Illmatic (duh), It Was Written..., Stillmatic, God's Son.

I love how ballsy he's being with the title of the album. Because, if it flops, he could recieve so much flack it's not even funny. However if it is in fact an instant classic, it's also one of the best titled albums of all time.

I see serious potential in this album. Illmatic good, 90% no. But hell, we won't know until we here it and it wouldn't be fair to judge it before we hear it.
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Billy_Blanko · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 474

I actually prefer It Was Written to Illmatic, but with that said, Nas is done. I can't see him coming with anything remotely great. More power to him if he does, but I can't see it. His material for the past how ever many years has been that mediocre.

Kobe>Lebron · Star Player Joined: 20 Aug 2002 Posts: 3571

Doesnt games album drop the same day?
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