J.Cole - "Let Nas Down" Unappreciation Thread

[spliz]

funny Nas prolly like finally someone spitting from the heart... at NO I.D. snitching ass though

Yea..that's what got me..why the fukk No I.D run back and tell Cole what Nas said like a lil girl?...

 

[Tetris v2.0]

Stop playing the goddamn underdog dude.

This. He toured with Jay-Z and gets major placements and promotion

 

[spliz]

"Work Out" was a formula driven single made specifically to target middle america, mtv and radio. The Paula Abdul sample off her #1 smash single "Straight Up" was also put in for that reason. Is it a hot commercial song? Sure, it was catchy but it's not a Classic commercial song. It was successful and it did it's job but we all know Cole can do better. I'm fine with NaS criticisms of the song since he himself has been in that same position of having to make records he probably didn't want to make. But Cole's reaction is a little extreme to me. I don't think a "I let NaS down" song is even necessary. If anything he should of reached out to NaS and them both talked about it. I don't really compare this to "Big Brother" or "Letter To Big" or even "U.B.R." as those songs were about honoring the subject's career and legacy. Cole gave NaS props but the song was more about letting the world understand why he had to make a record like that. But we don't need to know why cause we know why. The labels forced it.

I'm with @Ziggiy on this, he hit it on the head. Rappers in the 80's and 90's had way more creative freedom then now. Once Rap became a Billion Dollar industry in the 90's it changed everything. They use these stupid formula tracking on singles and used that information to decided if a song is good enough for airplay or not. The whole thing is formula driven. Cole had to do it but "Sideline Story" had other songs that were more his lyrical style. Overall the song was OK, not great. It felt a little forced, the title is straight forward but just looks like a joke or something. I'd actually compare it to "Last N!gga Alive" as NaS took Biggie rhymes and told a story about his relationship with Biggie. I felt Cole was telling a story about his relationship to NaS as a fan but also as an artist. I commend Cole's effort but I think NaS would of appreciated a Phone Call about it instead of basically being put on blast through a song. But by now means is it a bad song.

This is how I felt...a phone call woulda been better than gettin put on blast for another nikka doin some run tell dat type hoe shyt...Imma COMPLETELY disagree on the Last Real nikka Alive comparison tho...they are nothing alike..

 

[Rapmastermind]

This is how I felt...a phone call woulda been better than gettin put on blast for another nikka doin some run tell dat type hoe shyt...Imma COMPLETELY disagree on the Last Real nikka Alive comparison tho...they are nothing alike..

Well both songs deal with artist having opinions good or bad of each other. But the comparison stops there. "Last Real N!gga Alive" is the superior song in every way.

 

[spliz]

Well both songs deal with artist having opinions good or bad of each other. But the comparison stops there. "Last Real N!gga Alive" is the superior song in every way.

Last Real nikka Alive had a completely diff purpose...the purpose of that song was to break down the whole King Of NY shyt that he been dealin wit since he got in the game..break down how Biggie was superior and how he rocked wit a legend like Biggie for King of NY so Jay was basically nothin and an inferior opponent...this Cole song is him catching feelings about Nas' opinion...

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Get this nikka off Roc Nation.

Imagine going to a concert with these songs

 

[seemorecizzy]

song is dope
don't see the problem
different and creative

 

[LucaBrasi]

The funny thing is that the same type of criticism and hate niccas throw on Cole on this site...

Is the exact same hate and criticism I hear people say about Nas in real life... :bronpls:

 

[-Quikness-]

It's a "sticky" situation friend.

thanks,how the fukk did i miss that

will post back later ..

 

[John Hull]

Holee shyt this song is cheeks.

It's like he was trying to capture that classic 90's vibe with the jazzy horns and sentimental bars, but he totally TROLLED the fukk out of the listener. If this was him being sincere then...

I honestly can't take this song seriously because number one... I don't BELIEVE IT (too fukkin corny and even J-Cole isn't this corny)

I'm starting to believe J-Cole is just pushing this as an inside joke to the half a homo younger crowd that gets enjoyment from all the jokes. We already know how much J-Clone LURRVED him some Canibus Riiiiiight?




[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHNS2ufzVvk"]Canibus To J. Cole, "I'm SORRY!" For Diss Record! - YouTube[/ame]

 

[hustlemania]

But, y'all complain when nikka always rap about hoes and racks too

The fukk is this nerd even talking about..?

point out to me exactly where I've ever said anything that stupid..? I fukks with all kinds of hip-hop.. I just don't think this album is very good..

the Nas song, is extremely corny.. period..

 

[drum]

as high as nas is held he still had [has] so much more potential .. nigguh shouldnt be discouraged to sing al la life dice & sometimes i wonder < track iz $ick

 

[Harry B]

So after listening to the song, I don't know why anyone who isn't a dikkriding cole hater would hate on the joint.. Probably the same stans that called Unauthorized biography of Rakim a classic.



It's not really about Nas, more about the balance between success/respect, selling out/staying true, having joints that can rock stadiums and still maintaining lyricist respect etc. Inspired by Nas's comments.


Btw It would be amazing to see Nas on some Cole beats, specially this very song a remix would Nas ahh man

 

[Brady-Carter]

Don't know if this has been posted. But Cole explained this song, and the trouble of making a single at the Listening party. Good stuff.





at Jay in the restaurant part of the story..

 

[Still Benefited]

Different concept,I woulda liked see him turn the tables on Nas and show him to be a hypocrite in front of the world liike Hov did....he coulda been a fan and then a emcee and gave Nas the ....instead he acted like Nas son too much...if Pac is Jesus Nas shoulda got the in a verse on this song