Is Lost Tapes superior to Illmatic?

[JulesMusic719]

Might get some negs for this but fukk it..

I'm ALMOST feeling like it is..being that it is a more advanced, mature Nas, properly executing on all tracks...but this debate in itself can be bias being we comparing all the throwaways from albums 2-4 to the 1st album...

Drop your thoughts...

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Mom still 40 minutes away with the ravioli huh?

 

[CP3.]

 

[RennisDeynolds]

I mean Purple is probably a top 5 Nas track for me and U Gotta Love It is also classic, but . I'd say It Was Written is the better argument here.

Also fukk Gnoz for refusing to acknowledge It Was Written on its anniversaries and continuing to do the same ol played out fukking illatic concert every year . fukk you Gnoz acknowledge one of the GOAT albums at the pinnacle of rap

 

[A Pimp Named Slickback]

I'm afraid to post my opinion on this


I'll just post this classic

 

[Complexion]

You have to wonder what goes through his head to can stuff like this in favor of the retail picks as the material was strong.

 

[Metal Face]

not even close

 

[Pop123]

Smh man

 

[Cladyclad]

Yes

 

[bigdaddy88]

Neggee

 

[LOST IN THE SAUCE]

I appreciate the enthusiasm, but no.

 

[ADP]

Feel the beats are a bit stronger on Illmatic but Lost Tapes is my personal favorite Nas LP, his lyrics on that are fukking drop dead gorgeous no debating

The beauty in life, you gotta make it last for the better...

 

[UnQuantized]

Illmatic is the work of a precocious teenager. Lost Tapes is the work of a master craftsman going through a lot and levelling up in terms of self awareness and emotional maturity.

 

[Scientific Playa]

Lost tapes got one listen from me. I think it was a pure gimmick but we live in a capitalistic society geared to make a buck.

 

[Klawstrider]

It isn't but Lost Tapes still