How does Nas have a reputation of a bad ear for beats, but also got Illmatic under his belt?

[Paper Boi]

one of the legendary criticisms of Nas has been that he picks bad beats, but who the fukk picked the beats for Illmatic then? was everything just an undeniable classic that he could do no wrong at that point or it the legend that Nas has a bad ear incorrect?

does MC Serch get all the credit as the executive producer?

 

[straightcash]

The two statements aren't mutually contradictory. "Even a broken clock is right twice a day" would be the counter-argument.

 

[Reptile]

nikka thats 1 album. And his first album at that.

 

[InstantKlassik]

It’s 2024. Who cares man..

 

[The Guru]

What about Nas's beat selection though

 

[Paper Boi]

It’s 2024. Who cares man..

me

 

[Pressure]

me

Play nastradamus

 

[Paper Boi]

Play nastradamus

none of yall answering my question tho


nas just got lucky and picked immaculate beats for his entire first album or should someone else get the credit?

i know nas picked bad beats later in his career.

 

[Reptile]

That narrative IS false though. But still nikka get your shyt together @Paper Boi

 

[Cladyclad]

yall Nas Stan’s are the only people who talk about this shyt. If y’all stop maybe that narrative would end

yall either stuck in the 90s
talk about the beef wit Jay
or talk about his beat selection or producer he works with

yall have to be the worst promoter of a artist y’all like

 

[Reptile]

none of yall answering my question tho


nas just got lucky and picked immaculate beats for his entire first album or should someone else get the credit?

i know nas picked bad beats later in his career.

The executive producer gets that credit. According to my Googies its MC Search

 

[Paper Boi]

The executive producer gets that credit. According to my Googies its MC Search

ok now i need someone who knows something to come in here and drop knowledge, if yall annoyed by my thread go listen to gunna wunna and ignore this shyt. idgaf

 

[HNIC973]

He's got great ones & terrible ones just like every other MC. Nobody is 100% picking beats. He's experimental when it hits incredible results when it doesn't horrible . The SD HHID era

 

[god shamgod]

Memory lane & one time for ya mind are on illmatic.those beats fukkin suck

 

[Reptile]

ok now i need someone who knows something to come in here and drop knowledge, if yall annoyed by my thread go listen to gunna wunna and ignore this shyt. idgaf

Damn nikka wtf you mad at me for I answered the question unlike everybody else tf?