Let's revisit Nas's Book Of Rhymes

[WEKetchum]

That alchemist beat

In all seriousness...people always talk about how they want a Nas and DJ Premier album, but I'd rather hear a Nas and Alchemist album. Alchemist is more consistent these days, and the two of them already have made a lot of dope songs together.

My Way
No Idea's Original
Book of Rhymes
Mastermind
Revolutionary Warfare
Tick Tock
Too Late

And the Mobb Deep joints Get It Forever and Dog Sh!t

 

[Kd35brah]

 

[Surreal]

When Nas is at his best, he's the best that has ever done it in Hiphop 1st 40 years

That Pun line is a clear reason why NYC rap fell off. He was the last talented 1 on the come up imo

 

[Big Mel]

Gandhi was a fool

quoted for posterity.

 

[CashmereThoughts]

After "rewind" nikkas started expecting concept records, Nasir did not disappoint with this follow up

 

[labelplant]

In my opinion, that last verse is the most open any rapper has been on a track ever.

Ya it's interesting, it's almost as if he really just opened up to that verse by accident and started going w/o realizing how personal it is.
Gods Son overall is still Nas most personal album IMO, and his best work since than.

 

[H.S.]

His catalog is far more diverse than every top MC.

I agree. With the exception of I Am and Nastradamus (for obvious reasons), no two Nas albums are the same sonically or conceptually. I'm can't think of many top tier rappers that could say the same.

Really dope concept.

 

[Urbanmiracle]

Prostitutes passing for teens is my society
Cops who shoot blacks is routine for notierty

 

[mr.africa]

man that beat is just incredible

Alchemist you know me man
I'm the type of nikka that write rhymes right on the spot in the studio
soon as I hear the track; you know what I'm sayin?
Word but I wanted to bring a couple of books to the studio today
Man I found these shyts up in the crib man in boxes man
I don't even remember when I was writing these shyts
or what's in these shyts man probably a bunch of bullshyt man
fukk it check it

INCREDIBLE CONCEPT SONG COMMENCES!!!!

 

[JustCKing]

When Nas successfully executes a concept song, it's always and at the same time. "Book of Rhymes" is one of those instances. The sound of him turning pages in a notebook just added to the greatness of that song.

 

[Ty-Fife]

In all seriousness...people always talk about how they want a Nas and DJ Premier album, but I'd rather hear a Nas and Alchemist album. Alchemist is more consistent these days, and the two of them already have made a lot of dope songs together.

My Way
No Idea's Original
Book of Rhymes
Mastermind
Revolutionary Warfare
Tick Tock
Too Late

And the Mobb Deep joints Get It Forever and Dog Sh!t

Forgot this gem too

 

[Taadow]

"Alchemist, why you laughin'?"



but really, cuts like between hits is what make an album classic.

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

Forgot this gem too

and

 

[WEKetchum]

Forgot this gem too

never knew this project existed until now

 

[King Poetic]

I hate nas so fukking much.

off the fact he doesn't let alchemist do all his production.. every song alchemist did for nas has been classic