Nas - Magic 2 (Discussion thread)

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My perspective on the album changed considerably over the course of the day (in UK so was up at 5 to listen). Apart from being tired and perhaps expecting a different sort of album, the sequencing just felt off to me.

But yeh after a day of listening, this album goes hard.

Favourite track right now is Motion. Seen some not feeling the chorus but I think the simplicity of it works.

Only song I’m currently not fukking majorly with is Earvin Magic Johnson just because beat seems lazy AF
My perspective has changed 3 times. First I was feeling it. Accepting the album for what it is. Then I was disappointed off 2nd listen. Because I wanted that Magic 1 feel. Now I'm in love with it. Gave it another spin and this shyt knock in the whip. I'm still not feeling the Magic Johnson joint. But Abracadabra grew on me. Tight effort. Once I got over the hype and heavy anticipation I'm good with it. It's not trash to me. My joints are in no order

Motion
Bokeem Woodbine
Black Magic
Office Hours minus 50 verse (wtf was that)
Slow Down
Pistols On Your Album Cover
 

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My perspective has changed 3 times. First I was feeling it. Accepting the album for what it is. Then I was disappointed off 2nd listen. Because I wanted that Magic 1 feel. Now I'm in love with it. Gave it another spin and this shyt knock in the whip. I'm still not feeling the Magic Johnson joint. But Abracadabra grew on me. Tight effort. Once I got over the hype and heavy anticipation I'm good with it. It's not trash to me. My joints are in no order

Motion
Bokeem Woodbine
Black Magic
Office Hours minus 50 verse (wtf was that)
Slow Down
Pistols On Your Album Cover


Lol..It def be the hype around his releases that have these nyggas too excited.. def gotta digest shyt.. but Nas Coli fanbase just stuck in their ways... boom bap and a soul sample heads
 

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First several listens I think it’s a worthy entry to the catalogue and another great record in the Nas-Hit-Boy collabo

Definitely got a little bit of a different sound and feel but I’ve felt that way about every album

What’s been part of the dopeness of this series is there’s so many different sounds, vibes, moods, colors, patinas, texture, energies, etc. that gives each project it’s own identity and character but there’s also so many elements that are similar that connect each project to give it some cohesion

I’ll be back to give my favorite tracks
 

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So question...how this go again?

I should buy it on my computer, but stream on my phone?
 

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Lol..It def be the hype around his releases that have these nyggas too excited.. def gotta digest shyt.. but Nas Coli fanbase just stuck in their ways... boom bap and a soul sample heads
It's summertime. This is rider music (heavy pause) it's not head phone earbuds introspective thought provoking Magic 1. This is different. Just got off work and this shyt knocks. I take back what I said earlier.
 
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