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Stillmatic
Nas
Stillmatic
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
 
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Nas's 1994 debut, Illmatic, is hands down one of the greatest rap LPs of all time. Open to debate is why he ditched his lyrical genius and raw, gully beats to go pop on his next three albums. On his fifth solo LP, Nas retu...  more »

     
   
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All Artists: Nas
Title: Stillmatic
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Sony
Release Date: 12/18/2001
Album Type: Explicit Lyrics
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: East Coast, Gangsta & Hardcore, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 696998573628

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Nas's 1994 debut, Illmatic, is hands down one of the greatest rap LPs of all time. Open to debate is why he ditched his lyrical genius and raw, gully beats to go pop on his next three albums. On his fifth solo LP, Nas returns to his grimy, hardcore roots. On "Ether," Nas disses Jay-Z mercilessly (a response to Jay-Z's anti-Nas stabs on "Takeover" from The Blueprint). Nas then proceeds to dis Prodigy of Mobb Deep and a whole slew of other Queensbridge-based MCs on "Destroy and Rebuild." When he's not busy tearing into fellow New York-based MCs, Nas pulls a politico routine on "My Country," questioning the blind patriotism of many African Americans, flips rhymes with former Firm compadre AZ on "The Flyest," and pays homage to Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G on "Got Ur Self a...." However, the albums finest artistic moment comes on "Rewind," where Nas crafts a sexploit and murder-filled 'hood narrative in which the story and wordplay are recited in reverse (think Tarantino's Pulp Fiction on celluloid). With beats supplied by DJ Premier, Large Professor, and Swizz Beatz, Nas has arguably reclaimed his throne as the MC king of New York. --Dalton Higgins

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Nas Stillmatic!!!
ms.Chyna | texas, usa | 10/15/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hey all, just wanted to let everyone know this album is bananas. Stillmatic is another example of good hip-hop. I'm truly a big fan of Nas and this album is one of the reason's why. Hot tracks like "poision" and "ether" made this album an instant classic. "Ether" made people say Jay-Z who?. I give this album more than 5 stars."
Real Classic Hip Hop
MAX JULIEN M.B. | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA | 11/25/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Stillmatic was the hip hop record of late 2001 early 2002 when it was released back in the day 8 years ago dam! Already, put me back into my proud of hip hop state once again. Knowing a mcee can write lyrics that sound as if they were scriptures is simply amazing. Not, worrying about being commercial a great album will accomplish sells reguardless. I wish someone would dis Nas again like jay did. So we can get some of that pure poetry I know Nas can process and deliver. A true artist can make you invision their thoughts like a paint brush to a canvas inside your mind. Im not going to waste time writing down tracks I feel and why I do. Because, my review would be to dam long to read. Stillmatic is one of those rare rap albums within' the past 10 years you can play threw without skips. Put it like this if you love real hip hop that means something. With story telling and a little educational factor in it this is your album."