Let's be honest, Nas by far has the most classics in hip hop

[SubLyminalz]

There is no doubt that Nas has the most classic shyt. What is most impressive, in my opinion is that, Nas can make all the classics, have number 1 albums and be at the top of the game all while still spitting thought provoking, conscious, grown up shyt.

Harry Belafonte recognized Nas for at spitting shyt like what was on Unititled (******) all while performing at a high level.

All Jay Z talks about is yellow wrist watches, Gucci Flip flops, nikkas in Paris.... shyt that most brothers can't relate too.

This is why I can't fukk with Jay Z and ride with NaS.

[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ST3FPJ1Fc5w"]Nas Summer On Smash ft Miguel & Swizz Beatz Life Is Good Album YouTube - YouTube[/ame]

yall nas groupies are ridiculous.

 

[Banned Account12]

I know damn well your dikk riding fakkit ass did not just call every album he dropped a classic. The audacity of you lames to try and change the perspective everyone has on his albums when you know damn well no one fukked with it then or now

c/s this fakkit

 

[Capitol]

c/s this fakkit

How you gon c/s and neg me in the same day. You have no feeling

 

[j j .]

Told you dumb fukks not to rep him

now look, he's talkin sh!t on yall on KTT

Snitch ass hoe .

 

[Ronald]

Snitch ass hoe .

 

[OnlyInCalifornia]

I agree.

He also has every kind of song you can make in Hip Hop and the most varying concepts in his discography.

Thats my GOAT

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

Told you dumb fukks not to rep him

now look, he's talkin sh!t on yall on KTT

Aye nikka, nobody cares about them CACs on KTT

 

[Reggie]

No matter how much anyone tries to dispute Nas has the most consistent discography in Hip Hop. None of his albums except Nastradamus can really be considered subpar. And 95 percent of the time he brings it lyrically. The only reason he doesn't get props as the most consistent is because of beat selection and lack of crossover commercial apeal. But true Hip Hop fans know.

 

[kermit da hustla]

None of his albums except Nastradamus can really be considered subpar.

 

[hiphopfanatic]

Illmatic
Stillmatic
Life Is Good
Untitled

His Bonafide classics in my opinion, all four of these albums brought a new dynamic at a time when Hip Hop needed someone who was lyrically gifted to bring something of substance to the time period. In 94 it was Nas raising the bar and taking Rakim's and G.Rap's influence and transcending it to new heights. In 2001 it was Nas reclaiming the essence of The boom Bap sound, supreme lyricism, along with a passion for the craft and a ferocity to remain relevant amongst the emerging commercialization and watering down of the culture. In 2008 it was Nas making a powerful, articulate, and relevant statement on the racial viewpoints of African American identity and culture. Here in 2012 it was Nas crafting one of the most personal, honest, and lyrically invigorating albums that an only an elder statesmen could.

It Was Written
Gods Son
Distant Relatives

Debatable classics. What many would consider 4.5 albums. IWW especially has aged phenomenally, that album was Nas at his lyrical peak, he was probably the deadliest pure MC in hip hop at this point in his career.

I Am
Hip Hop Is Dead
Streets Disciple

Above average to great albums. Take away 1-2 mediocre tracks and add 1-2 unreleased tracks from the era and you have an almost classic album. I Am suffers from a WEAK middle portion so much so that you CANNOT, even as a Nas Stan argue that it's anywhere near "classic". I'm the biggest Nas Stan there is and I couldn't in good conscience call I Am anything other than a strong 4 mic effort, probably Nas's most diverse album musically (aside from LIG)

Nastradamus

His weakest effort. Unfocused, messy, bloated, and ultimately beneath his standards. Still had some strong songs, but it was his darkest point musically. 3.5

Strongest post in the thread.

 

[Reggie]

And because i read that others consider Illmatic IWW and Stillmatic as his classic then others say Ill IWW LIG God's Son or Untitled proves my point exactly. No one else in the game has this many classics and debatable classics like Nasir does.

 

[iLoveFlavorfullVaginas]

Dont forget his n word mixtape

 

[Bolzmark]

Illmatic will always be Nas's only classic. The others range from really good to

Yup.

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

Illmatic will always be Nas's only classic. The others range from really good to

Stillmatic, IWW & The Lost Tapes are classics b.

 

[Dat Migo]

He has 4. Non-debatable.