Nastradamus Had Some Piff

[semicko82]

nastradamus = nostradamus

Michel de Nostredame, usually Latinised as Nostradamus, was a French astrologer, physician and reputed seer, who is best known for his book Les Prophéties, a collection of 942 poetic quatrains allegedly predicting future events. The book was first published in 1555.

the album nastradamus (and some of I AM) was about preparing (mentally and physically) for the upcoming Y2K disaster

In the years leading up to the turn of the century (1997-1999) the public gradually became aware of the "Y2K scare," and individual companies predicted the global damage caused by the bug would require anything between $400 million and $600 billion to rectify. A lack of clarity regarding the potential dangers of the bug led some to stock up on food, water, and arms, purchase backup generators, and withdraw large sums of money in anticipation of a computer-induced apocalypse.

just for context the first person to truly bring this theory into music was Prince.

the song "1999" is about celebrating regardless the world is coming to an end

so nas (who later wrote Slave on his face just like Prince did) is clearly giving an homage to prince

aside from the panic of Y2k (the hood was well aware of it) we were also led to believe that the new millenium is when the new world order would achieve its goals.

the new world order conspiracy seeped into popular culture ala the illuminati in the mid 2000s and Q Anon in the last few years

the album seems to be halfed into pre y2k and then post y2k

the lighter songs represent the embracement of the new world order and technology in general.

the theme of an incoming Armageddon of sorts is what propells the album as a classic capture of a specific era

i dont remember any other y2k themed hiphop albums other than busta rhymes but nas nailed it to a tee.

jessica moores poetry sandwiching the albums content is just flawless

the intro is referencing the prediction for the new millenium and the outro is predicting the aftermath

the album is heavy with nas personal opinion on these matters and the tracks are titled as such;

life we chose- you have made your choice; the end/new beginning is coming

nastradamus - self explanatory

new world - welcome to the new world (order)

then he has songs where he expounds on what means most to him; these are value based (family, love, religion/spirituality)

family
quiet nikkaz (listen dont speak)
god loves us
some of us have angels/demons


hopefully i have given insight for you and others

Dap and rep
I thought you meant musically at first, and I’m like nahh.
You took on a deeper level though

 

[The War Report]

Production is trash.

 

[The War Report]

that hook is still

Can you imagine how the recording must have went down?

*L.E.S. plays Nastradamus instrumental for Nas*

Nas: That beat is banging!

L.E.S.: Do your thing Nasty

*Nas pulls out notebook & pen*

20 minutes later...

Nas: Nasty Nas the Esco to Esco-bar/
now he is Nastradaaamus

L.E.S.:

Nas: Ayo L.E.S. this single will be bigger than If I ruled the world & Hate me now combined. Nastradamus bout to go triple plat

L.E.S. (thinking to himself): Shoulda gave the beat to Will Smith instead

EPMD already killed that sample a long time ago. Nas did his thing but EPDM was better on it.

 

[The War Report]

Fortunately he redeemed himself a bit with Stillmatic.

A bit? Stillmatic saved Nas’ career and revitalized his status as one of the GOATs.

 

[The Dust King]

Production is trash.

if dame grease and havoc and premier are trash then id agree

EPMD already killed that sample a long time ago. Nas did his thing but EPDM was better on it.

its called a sample; nas and les were clearly paying homage

A bit? Stillmatic saved Nas’ career and revitalized his status as one of the GOATs.

nas career didnt need saving; the multiple platinum albums from the year before did that

the narrative was a combination of detractors and stans in the media who bash nas and jayz dissin him

in 99 nas released 2 plat albums, and another plat a year later w qb finest

 

[Suspicions]

Nothing to force

Even the single was hard
I still bang in the whip with the top down

I love this song

 

[CrushedGroove]

It's my least favorite Nas album but it's by no means a horrible album, except compared to his other albums, minus Nasir and SD.

A lower tier Nas album is still greater than a multitude of rappers best albums.

 

[DrHackenbush]

Production was trash..the MF Doom blend version way better

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

lol

 

[Woodrow]

nas career didnt need saving; the multiple platinum albums from the year before did that

the narrative was a combination of detractors and stans in the media who bash nas and jayz dissin him

in 99 nas released 2 plat albums, and another plat a year later w qb finest

you're re-writing the fukk out of history. just like this thread is trying to.

yall can super stan for nas all you want. the folks who were there (and are willing to admit it) know this is some bullshyt.

there's a reason nas himself alludes to dark personal times playing a role in the making of nastradamus. because he knows what the fukk that album is in his discography. the same way jay z knows kingdom come is some bullshyt.

it sure as shyt wasn't because detractors were trying to paint a narrative about nas.

 

[Stuckinthe90s]

Life We Chose > any song on King's Disease
Project Window > any song on King's Disease 2
Come Get Me > any song on Life Is Good
Family > any song on Untitled
Last Words > any song on Nasir

So what if half of the album is an abomination.

The top 5 tracks on it are better than 2Pac's whole career.

 

[The Dust King]

you're re-writing the fukk out of history. just like this thread is trying to.

yall can super stan for nas all you want. the folks who were there (and are willing to admit it) know this is some bullshyt.

there's a reason nas himself alludes to dark personal times playing a role in the making of nastradamus. because he knows what the fukk that album is in his discography. the same way jay z knows kingdom come is some bullshyt.

it sure as shyt wasn't because detractors were trying to paint a narrative about nas.

if you read my breakdown above you would

A) see i adressed dark theme
B) see i was "there"

nggaz been sayin nas was washed since street dreams; miss me with your down talkin

ever since then he kept goin plat

nobody rewrote shyt; the overboard nas hate came AFTER jay called him out

stans dont only love/overrate, they project, hate and dismiss. dont throw stones breh

 

[bordeaux]

he was rapping better then than he is today.

 

[Woodrow]

if you read my breakdown above you would

A) see i adressed dark theme
B) see i was "there"

nggaz been sayin nas was washed since street dreams; miss me with your down talkin

ever since then he kept goin plat

nobody rewrote shyt; the overboard nas hate came AFTER jay called him out

stans dont only love/overrate, they project, hate and dismiss. dont throw stones breh

did qb’s finest go platinum? or did it go gold?

I’m not unpacking the rest.

 

[puppetmaster]

Project Windows deserved to be on a different album of his. That song is art