Nas - King’s Disease (Discussion Thread)

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Mike the Executioner said:
I never thought Nas' problem was beat picking, or missing his chance to pick good beats. To me, his problem was track selection and sequencing. Hip Hop is Dead is the best example I can think of. There are some songs that really don't need to be there like "You Can't Kill Me" and "Blunt Ashes." Meanwhile, "Vernon Family" and "You Mean the World to Me" didn't make the cut. The OG version of "Hope" isn't there, but that's most likely due to sample clearance issues. And then you have "Where Y'all At," which should have made the album with no hesitation. Also, the album just has a weird sequence near the end. You have "Can't Forget About You," then "Hustlers," then the acapella of "Hope." Instead, you could have "Hustlers," "Can't Forget About You," and "Where Y'all At."

Fast forward to Life is Good. The album has a good reputation for the most part. But "Summer on Smash" is the one song that's universally hated. "Reach Out" and "World's an Addiction" don't get a lot of love, either. Literally all of those tracks could have been replaced and the album would have been even better. But "Summer on Smash" is the obvious one to get rid of. Do that, and nobody has anything to say about the album.

That's what I realized about King's Disease. The album is perfectly sequenced and curated. You have Nas kicking it off with his classic stuff ("King's Disease," "Blue Benz," "Car #85" ), then the lead single that plays better within the context of the album. Then you see Nas with more modern sounds, with songs about women and relationships featuring new-school artists. After that, Nas goes back to his classic stuff, but with a modern twist. This is the part of the album where it really feels like he's sitting down with the listeners and having a talk with them. Finally, the bonus track which doesn't fit the album perfectly but it's a fun way to end things after the heavier songs.

That's the key with good Nas albums: Dope tracks that are sequenced well which makes the product more cohesive. Even the track that was left off ("This Ain't Love, But I Love It") is good, but Nas probably thought it was overkill to have another love song, and people don't seem impressed by it so he was able to keep critics from having too much ammo before the fact.
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A las another example off over critiquing when it comes to Nas. A song like summer on smash becomes the generalization of the entire album. It’s only Nas who I see 1% of an album get painted as the sound of the entire project. Blueprint has Jigga That nikka and I just read 9th wonder using that song as an example of why Jay is the GOAT. GKMC has sherane and real are those songs and beat superior. Drake can have a cringeworthy track like 305 to my city and people will call NWTS a classic. Only Nas though
 
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HNIC973 said:
My girl just told me 3 songs she hasn't got into yet(she said you gonna hate me for this:dead:)
Car#85:wtf::wtf::wtf::mindblown:
All Bad:ehh:
BLUE BENZ:gucci::gucci::gucci::martin: gave her the
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@Esco this damn near a bushes statement:what:
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If you cheat on her it's OK :mjlol:
 
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Piff Perkins said:
Saw Meek give the album props on IG. I been wondering whether they were cool with each other after Nas started dating Nicki. I'm not a Meek fan but good to see black men not letting bullshyt separate them. Let us not forget:

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Nas brought Meek out on stage when I saw him in concert. And I’m pretty sure Nas and Nicki had a lil thing before Meek got wit her. Safari kinda alluded to it.
 
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