Nas - Magic (Discussion Thread)

[HNIC973]

I listened to the album again tonight. I remember being like when it came out because of how dark and cold it sounded. It was just Nas and Hit-Boy letting their egos talk for them and making a statement that they weren't slowing down any time soon. Then to announce KD3 on this album and deliver with that one might be the greatest flex ever put on a record.

I still think some people took the Hit-Boy run for granted. We were given nothing but quality for three years straight.

to many goofies stuck on if it's not Illmatic IWW Stillmatic LT level then it must be mid

 

[Air Nikes N Hats]

to many goofies stuck on if it's not Illmatic IWW Stillmatic LT level then it must be mid

That just speaks to the strength of Nas catalogue. It also cemented Hit-Boy as a top tier producer and allowed him to really flex his versatility. I do hope that we can one day get a Lost Tapes 3 with all of the cutting room floor loosies they made during this run.

 

[HNIC973]

That just speaks to the strength of Nas catalogue. It also cemented Hit-Boy as a top tier producer and allowed him to really flex his versatility. I do hope that we can one day get a Lost Tapes 3 with all of the cutting room floor loosies they made during this run.

yep I just never understood the lame mindset "The Truth is mid because it's not Take it in blood level" like. nikkaz don't even allow themselves to enjoy shyt. I still think Magic is a top 5 Nas album or damn near close to it

 

[ArchStanton]

I listened to the album again tonight. I remember being like when it came out because of how dark and cold it sounded. It was just Nas and Hit-Boy letting their egos talk for them and making a statement that they weren't slowing down any time soon. Then to announce KD3 on this album and deliver with that one might be the greatest flex ever put on a record.

I still think some people took the Hit-Boy run for granted. We were given nothing but quality for three years straight.

The Nas-Hit run is one of my favorite times as a fan of music. KD coming out when Covid was at its peak really held me down and little did I know that was only the beginning. I like all 6 albums with a playlist on Tidal of all of their work together during that time and it flows beautifully. So some might underrate it, but not me.

 

[BronxFleeZ]

Im sorry but this is his most easy to listen to project since ill. Kill me I don’t give a damn. It’s the most listened to project ever by nas for me

 

[JayBaldacci]

The LIG delux is more lyrical than any of the Hit albums... but KD3/Magic is still dope lyrically and better produced

 

[TheJet]

The LIG delux is more lyrical than any of the Hit albums... but KD3/Magic is still dope lyrically and better produced

Idk....Esco was talking some shyt on KD2

 

[god shamgod]

Magic is my favorite of the 3 and kd2 my favorite of the kd 3

 

[bigdaddy88]

It's crazy how much better Magic is than NaStradamus

its not crazy at all nastradamus is in the bottom 3rd of nas's discography

 

[HNIC973]

4 years ago do remember what it was like hearing these the 1st time




Top 5 Nas album

 

[HNIC973]

It's ugly outside, it's muggy, it's money outside
105 Fahrenheit, thunderous skies
The clouds shape a clown face above where you reside
Under his eye, a teardrop got the ugliest cry
They call my city Gotham City, opposite of pretty
Weatherman cannot predict bullets rainin' from out the 50
It's ugly outside, Big L would be here if it wasn't
Hell'll freeze over the day it doesn't get ugly out
How can we hug it out
After we slugged it out?
We should be buying acres adjusting each other's crowns
That was your brother back then, how could you gun him down?

Ugly is just

 

[Ironman]

It's ugly outside, it's muggy, it's money outside
105 Fahrenheit, thunderous skies
The clouds shape a clown face above where you reside
Under his eye, a teardrop got the ugliest cry
They call my city Gotham City, opposite of pretty
Weatherman cannot predict bullets rainin' from out the 50
It's ugly outside, Big L would be here if it wasn't
Hell'll freeze over the day it doesn't get ugly out
How can we hug it out
After we slugged it out?
We should be buying acres adjusting each other's crowns
That was your brother back then, how could you gun him down?

Ugly is just

Top 10-15 Nas song

 

[ShaDynasty]

Classic songs on this album. Remixed this with a RZA beat. Funny how hes talking about the same stuff so many fans are talking about in the Light Years thread.

 

[TheJet]

It's ugly outside, it's muggy, it's money outside
105 Fahrenheit, thunderous skies
The clouds shape a clown face above where you reside
Under his eye, a teardrop got the ugliest cry
They call my city Gotham City, opposite of pretty
Weatherman cannot predict bullets rainin' from out the 50
It's ugly outside, Big L would be here if it wasn't
Hell'll freeze over the day it doesn't get ugly out
How can we hug it out
After we slugged it out?
We should be buying acres adjusting each other's crowns
That was your brother back then, how could you gun him down?

Ugly is just

Song had me in a chokehold

 

[areohbee824]

One of my fav albums of the 2020's