I Am... vs. Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

[Pifferry]

I Am is actually the first Nas album i bought and experienced when it was new...

Vol. 3 is the 3rd Jay album i experienced...

I Am is easily my pick. It has some of his best records... A couple missteps but overall its a very strong record and he had a lot to say during this time.

Vol. 3 has one of my most hated Jigga songs on it(things you do feat. mariah) and more than a few songs that are just good but not great. this album birthed the "he's alright but he's not real" line and the classic "seen the same shyt happen to Kane"...the album itself is just ok. I cant say its any better or worse than Vol. 2 though its def not as cohesive as 2.

Slandering that and not something like It's Hot

 

[Farrinto]

An equal question is which had better singles "Nas Is Like" and "Hate Me Now" vs. "Big Pimpin" and "So Ghetto". You could also throw "Do It Again" in there.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

Slandering that and not something like It's Hot

i'm sorry Things You Do got the cheesiest casio sounding beat of all time. i dont even think i ever actually heard the song past the first few seconds

It's Hot is actually one of my favorite songs on the album

 

[Take_Note]

Those sublims on Come and Get Me

You know normally them people wouldn't be ****** with you
Til I made em understand why you do what you do
I expected to hear, "Jay, if it wasn't for you.."
But instead, all I hear is buzzin in your crew

 

[Prince Cairo]

I'm gonna go with Vol. 3; and I typically vote against Jay in Nas v. Jay threads.

 

[Farrinto]

i'm sorry Things You Do got the cheesiest casio sounding beat of all time.

That song isn't the greatest Jay song but it's bearable. Now that "Girl's Best Friend" shyt is the WORST shyt I ever heard Jay spit over.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

That song isn't the greatest Jay song but it's bearable. Now that "Girl's Best Friend" shyt is the WORST shyt I ever heard Jay spit over.

Girls Best Friend >>>> Things You Do

We clearly have a different ear because we are split on everything breh lol

 

[Pifferry]

i'm sorry Things You Do got the cheesiest casio sounding beat of all time. i dont even think i ever actually heard the song past the first few seconds

It's Hot is actually one of my favorite songs on the album

I like the beat

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

I like the beat

next to I Know What GIrls like it gotta be in the running for worst beat Jay ever rapped to..back then there werent many options but now i'm sure theres more tracks he's rhymed to that also belong on that list...but those 2 are the bottom to me..i'd have to really listen to his newer stuff to see what else counts..

 

[Newark88]

The original I Am bootleg>>>>>>>

 

[Farrinto]

One song I never got the hate for was "Pop 4 Roc". The hook is mad annoying, but the verses were hot.

 

[Renegade47]

vol 3 my favorite hov album (i know it aint his best dont be at my neck)

but i am got small world on it

it also has

kissing

vol 3 ftw

 

[T.he I.nformant]

Both 3 mic albums...3.5 if I'm feeling generous

 

[Big Mel]

Hov and it isn't close at all.

 

[Zero]

Hov and it isn't close at all.

Seriously.