Is Stillmatic a classic ?

[mobbinfms]

I think it's a classic but can understand why some think it narrowly misses the mark.

 

[Bomberman]

I'll say 4/5. Mainly because the production on some songs was and some choruses were .

Not even being biased because I like both artists, but I feel the publications rated Stillmatic on the same level as The Blueprint because of the rivalry at the time and they were scared to choose sides.

 

[Mikael Blowpiff]

Personally I liked gods son more but excellent topic forums poster stainzzz

 

[osama bin fly]

1.stillmatic(the intro) arguably the GOAT intro of all time

2.Ether -

3.Got Ur Self a.. - 9/10

4. smokin - 8/10

5. You're da Man - CLASSIC

6. Rewind - CLASSIC (one of the GOAT storytellin/displays of skill)

7. One Mic -

8. 2nd Childhood - CLASSIC

9. Detroy and Rebuild -

10. the flyest - nas smoothest track

11. Rule - top 5 nas track

12. My Country - lyrically killed it my least favoite track tho

13. What Goes Around - CLassic - that content

14. Every Ghetto -

did not mention braveheart party
nice

 

[THE K-MAN]

did not mention braveheart party
nice

my version didn't have Braveheart Party

 

[osama bin fly]

my version didn't have Braveheart Party

then you got the wrong version

classic phnozir stans acting like this song doesn't exist

 

[THE K-MAN]

then you got the wrong version

classic phnozir stans acting like this song doesn't exist

song was terrible I could give a damn who made it

remember Mary ask for that song to be removed from the album (correct me if I am wrong)

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

this..i listened to illmatic the 1st time years ago(in college) to see why do hip hop nerds put it on such a pedestal and was disappointed by it's lack of substance....the beats put me to sleep and half the time I wasn't aware wtf nas was rapping about though I suspect it was the typical NY backpack rap themes(i'm the illest yo, sucker mcs, etc) type ish...where as while i'm not sure I consider it classic stilmatic was solid and atleast was one of the few mainstream rap albums relatively recently to have black conscious message.

try to be different, for the sake of bein different brehs

 

[jerzboy]

this..i listened to illmatic the 1st time years ago(in college) to see why do hip hop nerds put it on such a pedestal and was disappointed by it's lack of substance....the beats put me to sleep and half the time I wasn't aware wtf nas was rapping about though I suspect it was the typical NY backpack rap themes(i'm the illest yo, sucker mcs, etc) type ish...where as while i'm not sure I consider it classic stilmatic was solid and atleast was one of the few mainstream rap albums relatively recently to have black conscious message.

..........

 

[mr.africa]

then you got the wrong version

classic phnozir stans acting like this song doesn't exist

SONG DON'T EXIST ON MY COPY OF STILLMATIC!!!!! GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!!!

 

[jerzboy]

average album with outdated production
def not a classic

shyt like this kills me.... This is a borderline retarded statement.

Yes, I do get that production can sound outdated, but that doesn't take away the fact that something is classic... Sometimes that's what make an album classic....

So you mean to tell me albums like Nevermind, ‎Appetite for Destruction, Rhythm Nation, and Purple Rain aren't classic because they have dated production??? U telling me Joan Jett, Motley Crue, etc.. don't have classic because the production is dated??? Only in hip hop, I swear....

Look, I don't play illmatic close to the amount of times that I play Doggystyle or the Chronic, but in no way or form can I deny it's a classic

 

[osama bin fly]

shyt like this kills me.... This is a borderline retarded statement.

Yes, I do get that production can sound outdated, but that doesn't take away the fact that something is classic... Sometimes that's what make an album classic....

So you mean to tell me albums like Nevermind, ‎Appetite for Destruction, Rhythm Nation, and Purple Rain aren't classic because they have dated production??? U telling me Joan Jett, Motley Crue, etc.. don't have classic because the production is dated??? Only in hip hop, I swear....

Look, I don't play illmatic close to the amount of times that I play Doggystyle or the Chronic, but in no way or form can I deny it's a classic

Timeless and outdated is a big difference
NY State of mind is timeless, Ether is outdated

 

[jerzboy]

Timeless and outdated is a big difference
NY State of mind is timeless, Ether is outdated

My bad... I thin k I read your post wrong.. i thought you were talking about illmatic not being a classic

 

[head shots101]

one of my favorite albums of all time

 

[god shamgod]

It's nas' best album.The flyest,smokin and braveheart party shoulda been from the jump