I agree with OP. I've never understood the hate. I actually prefer it over HHID. The first disc was incredible and the 2nd wasn't good but if you take the best 12 or 13 tracks you have a great album

...that joint would have made a dope single/music video
Top 5 Nas album
should've been cut down to 1 disc though
might read thatI broke down my thoughts on exactly why that was such an important album in Nas's discography here.
http://www.the-coli.com/booth/20851-streets-disciple-evaluation-discussion-thread.html
Read and post your thoughts
