In defense of Nastradamus
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It was a good album just a few flaws. But those flaws stood out and we all know NaS' music is the most scutinized music in rap history. The lead single had hot lyrics but the hook wasn't that great. And the supposedly 3D video wasn't a good look. The 2nd single was a mini hit but the beat wasn't all that and for marketing purposes the video was wack. And the song came off kind of generic. Then he had a couple of misses. However he had classic verses all over the album. Just think if the lead single was Come Get Me. A street banger with preemo shot in Qb. Followed up by God Love Us that could've been an edgier Just A Moment. Then come with Family while Mobb Deep was poppin and finish it off with Project Windows a sure fire classic. That album would be looked at totally different.
it needs defending? ?
To me, HHID is his worst album, the production on that is where I think Vlad and them pull all their hate from. I only like maybe 5 songs on that whole album, 
. Nastradamus is a little bit better, I think that album was ass too tho, like a D+
The album that deserves defending is "Street's Disciple". There are some misses, it's a double album, but he was spittin on there, the low moments are really low but there are way more high moments.
. Nastradamus is a little bit better, I think that album was ass too tho, like a D+The album that deserves defending is "Street's Disciple". There are some misses, it's a double album, but he was spittin on there, the low moments are really low but there are way more high moments.
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To me, HHID is his worst album, the production on that is where I think Vlad and them pull all their hate from. I only like maybe 5 songs on that whole album,
The album that deserves defending is "Street's Disciple". There are some misses, it's a double album, but he was spittin on there, the low moments are really low but there are way more high moments.
I have SD as my least favorite. The fact that he has some bangers on there helps but too much filler for me. Love the idea of a double album, just wish it was the I am material. Lol. If SD was a single, then I could have a different opinion of it.
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I never thought Nastradamus was bad period other than
"Big Girl" (this is something you record high sober up be like 'wtf' and lock away forever or smash the reel lmao)
"New World" (to be fair this wasn't that bad at the time it just didn't age well at all)
The rest of the album is dope I like Nastradamus way more than most of his 2000s LP's
"Big Girl" (this is something you record high sober up be like 'wtf' and lock away forever or smash the reel lmao)
"New World" (to be fair this wasn't that bad at the time it just didn't age well at all)
The rest of the album is dope I like Nastradamus way more than most of his 2000s LP's
The Dust King
A Childrens Story
Think this and Nasir are his weakest albums but there's also some classic songs, still would give the album at least 3 mics, Nas doesn't really have a fully wack album to me. Nasir was so short so that may be the album I liked the least songs on, on that 1 I go back to Adam And Eve, Simple Things and Cops Shot The Kid, Bonjour is cool.
My favourite tracks on Nastradamus are Come Get Me, Shoot Em Up, Last Words, Family, God Love Us, New World and the title track.
Mixed bag, but an album I'm happy to have for the dope songs that are on it.
My favourite tracks on Nastradamus are Come Get Me, Shoot Em Up, Last Words, Family, God Love Us, New World and the title track.
Mixed bag, but an album I'm happy to have for the dope songs that are on it.
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malbaker86
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Nas and Jay-Z are the most scrutinized rappers in history. Despite any album they drop that is perceived to be under par, they'll still have gems sprinkled all over it. Nastradamus, SD, Volume 1 and 2, and HHID are perfect examples of that
Nastradamus is what it is. A 3.5 Mic album and anything less than a 4 from the greatest rapper of ALL time will be considered a disappointment. Especially since I am.. was a stronger album and the initial double album concept would have made it a classic.
Nastradamus is not a BAD album but its unfocused and not up to Nas’s standards. So in that regards it’s definitely Nas’s weakest album.
Nastradamus is not a BAD album but its unfocused and not up to Nas’s standards. So in that regards it’s definitely Nas’s weakest album.
Yeah, sometimes I see Nastradamus get linked in as the same as I Am, but I Am is a level above to me, I personally love that album, probably give it 4.5 mics. shyt was ill, Nastradamus was probably overall a let down for Nas standards but I Am was very solid in my opinion.
To me, HHID is his worst album, the production on that is where I think Vlad and them pull all their hate from. I only like maybe 5 songs on that whole album,
The album that deserves defending is "Street's Disciple". There are some misses, it's a double album, but he was spittin on there, the low moments are really low but there are way more high moments.
Nastradamus I agree with but HHID was a nice album other than a few misses
low key dope tracks on there, including the smooth joint with Snoop and the one with Game
Big Mel
@bigboss
Terrible album top to bottom. First time i thought a Preemo beat was weak too.