A lot of nikkas schemin, some real, some nikkas FRONTIN'..... (Appreciation)

[SirBiatch]

"But I'm a big dreamer, so watch me come up with somethin" is one of my favorite rap lines ever





People need to realize: Nas has one of the best voices in rap history. So you add that to his top 5 writing prowess and it's

I prefer this to Pt 1

 

[NoHalfWay]

Pt 2 >>>>

That haunting piano can't be fukked with.

 

[SirBiatch]

Pt 2 >>>>

That haunting piano can't be fukked with.

both got pianos. Pt 1 is more sinister, Pt 2 is more haunting. I'll go for haunting.

 

[the cac mamba]

arguably one of the most underrated songs ever

shyt NEVER gets mentioned

 

[wingstop]

i also prefer this to pt 1. i thought i was the only one

 

[Izanami]

Beat is what y'all call "spooky"

 

[GollyImGully]

one of the rare instances where pt 2 is better than the first

 

[pon]

NY state of mind pt 2 > ny state of mind pt 1

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

I also like part 2 better than part 1

I just feel kind of dirty admitting it

 

[RAW_SPK]

"I'm at the gambling spot, my hands on a knot
New York Yankee cap cover my eyes, stand in one spot
I take a nikka's dough, send him home to a shoebox
You lost that nikka , I'll put ya dollar in a jukebox
Here my favorite songs, all these nikkas sing along "

 

[RAW_SPK]

I also like part 2 better than part 1

I just feel kind of dirty admitting it

I feel that...its cuz its "dusty hip hop head" nikka law to the original more than a sequel. But i fukks with the beat on Pt. 2 more than Pt. 1. And the story Nas told bout his friends > "ran like a cheetah with thoughts of an assassin"

 

[Izanami]

"I'm at the gambling
You lost that nikka , I'll put ya dollar in a jukebox
"

The way Nas says, "I'll put ya dollar in a jukebox"

 

[JAY?]

Part 1 is much better in my opinion

 

[RAW_SPK]

The way Nas says, "I'll put ya dollar in a jukebox"

Its so casual and "as a matter of fact"-ish lmao

 

[904]

Part 1 is much better in my opinion

I won't say much better but when that first kick hits

shyt is