nas - blunt ashes appreciation thread

[Travellin' Man]

first just

nas is a thinker and a deep thinker at that. the way he writes reminds me of someone like bruce spingsteen or paul simon because everythin' he says you can see, it's so vivid and clear. this song is a perfect example of that. it just sounds like he sittin' down somewhere and thinkin' to himself all the while talkin' out loud to himself while rhymin'

 

[The Ruler 09]

Loved this song at the time, very dope.

 

[mr.africa]

i remember researching so many names and their backgrounds on the net after hearing that song!!!

the beginning always gets me - when nas mentions the dude who cremated his son and put his ashes in a diamond, so he can watch his son shine!!



Yo, I wonder if Langston Hughes and Alex Haley
got blazed before they told stories
I'm get blazed before I tell y'all stories
I saw on TV today, this man lost his son, his son died
So he had him cremated, took his ashes, and then made it to a Diamond ring
Now he watches his son shine everyday
I just thought about that, while I sit here ashing in this ash tray, yeah

 

[Danny_Duberstein]

C-Webb came thru on the beat too
One of the few tracks from the LP I still listen to

 

[Truth200]

 

[Danny_Duberstein]

Another couple overlooked tracks



Has another artist gave us this much piff???

 

[Mr. Negative]

anybody ever hear the rumor that there was a 15 minute version of Blunt Ashes with way more names dropped and insights?

 

[Danny_Duberstein]

anybody ever hear the rumor that there was a 15 minute version of Blunt Ashes with way more names dropped and insights?

 

[Majestic Pape]

anybody ever hear the rumor that there was a 15 minute version of Blunt Ashes with way more names dropped and insights?

Word?

I'll go back and dap every post you've ever written on this site if you drop that track lol.

 

[Big Mel]

trash song. let chris webber do beats for you, brehs.

 

[Travellin' Man]

C-Webb came thru on the beat too
One of the few tracks from the LP I still listen to

oh but this song was great too now. nas' lyrics, ye's production and chrisette michelle's vocals are excellent

 

[Travellin' Man]

trash song. let chris webber do beats for you, brehs.

 

[Danny_Duberstein]

oh but this song was great too now. nas' lyrics, ye's production and chrisette michelle's vocals are excellent

thats one of the few

 

[Danny_Duberstein]

trash song. let chris webber do beats for you, brehs.

 

[Travellin' Man]

thats one of the few

yup, album had quite a few solid songs on it