I Always Found It Surprising That “The World Is Yours” Didn’t End Up Being A Pop Hit In 94

[DontEemTry]

Soooo what’s the difference?

What do you mean? One hook is recognizable by everyone from Jeff Bezos to the Dalai Lama probably. The hook from TWIY is a line taken from a movie that's more well known than the song.

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

too jazzy

 

[Cladyclad]

I want to say my opinion but I ain’t trying to argue lol

 

[prophecypro]

it aint hard to tell probably would have been closest

But both records went to have impact later

 

[prophecypro]

Also some of the biggest hip hop records didnt do massive on mainstream charts like that (Billboard Hot 100. Think CREAM, Shook Ones, TROY etc. Rap chart for sure but Billboard it was probably bubbling under or lower tier) so it aint that big of a deal

 

[Heavy_Handz]

NY State Of Mind
Life’s A bytch
The World Is Yours

Tracks 2,3,4

What a fukking start to an album. Clearly deserved it’s 5 MIC status.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

Ehh don’t matter

Illmatic is the consensus greatest rap album of all time

The Great Milenko is better

 

[spliz]

In the South we was messing with Nas starting in 1992 when Zebrahead ST dropped and Halftime was on there. Still remains the most played Nas track down south. Nas was too hood and didn't promote the album or tour or do many interviews that were open to him back then....aka play the game like BIG did. Just wanted to smoke weed, drink, fukk bytches, and catch BS court cases until promoters stopped booking him

All of his promo parties would get shut down or cancelled as well.

 

[Child_Of_God]

“An individual song off an album can’t be a hit because of the album.”

Huh

Don’t be stupid, all of the songs from the album weren’t pop hits.

 

[Breh Obama]

If you knew how cap illmatic's impact was, you'd understand. Nas wasn't a big deal in 94'.
Album was average. Got 5 mics by some asian chic, in a bias magazine.
But in real life, meant nothing

Facts. Ether did more to solidify Nas than Illmatic ever did

Now watch these lame broke no p*ssy getting Nas stans get upset

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Don’t be stupid, all of the songs from the album weren’t pop hits.

huh

 

[987654321]

I still do the face at him just effortlessly floating over the beat, like it’s still brand new. I wish he worked with Pete rock, large professor, and Qtip more

 

[MJ Truth]

There is so much hating going on in this thread, particularly the beginning, it’s almost hilarious.

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

Da Q-Tip Remix >>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Barry Sanders]

People wondering why TWIY wasn't a pop hit