Why do Nas critics pretend that "Illmatic" didn't talk about drugs and violence?

[Peruvian Connect]

Why do they also pretend "IWW" "I Am" was on some rambo, scarface shyt?

shyt is sickening.

 

[Cladyclad]

Illmatic was a very realistic view of QB thru the eyes of a young black male

IWW was like a over the top gangster flick


Nas 2 classics tho

 

[SafeForWork]

Illmatic was a very realistic view of QB thru the eyes of a young black male

IWW was like a over the top gangster flick


Nas 2 classics tho

It was written. smh. damn u nas!

fake thug no love you get the slug?? what?? so wack and gangsta

 

[Loud Still Coolin]

demoniatic

 

[criminology]

Most of them probably never listened to it. And when it came out most of them still probably thought hip hop wasn't music.

 

[spliz]

Most of them probably never listened to it. And when it came out most of them still probably thought hip hop wasn't music.

Hit the NAIL on it's head right here....

 

[Peruvian Connect]

Illmatic was a very realistic view of QB thru the eyes of a young black male

IWW was like a over the top gangster flick


Nas 2 classics tho

There is nothing over the top about about IWW. You seriously didn't listen if you actually believe that.

 

[Capitol]

There is nothing over the top about about IWW. You seriously didn't listen if you actually believe that.

Compared to his actual life? Yes, yes it is.

Bulletproof glass, S-classes, chrome kitted up
Calicones lit it up
I didn't get touched checkin' my nuts, I stood up and lit a Dutch
Clutchin gats quick to bust
But knowin' how these nikkas tattle
I sneak move get the drop, one shot, without the gun battle
So when you run the lead travel
I come through it's taboo
Ninety-six ways made to clap you

 

[prophecypro]

Y'all are giving Fantano's review too much attention now. And I say that as someone who likes his reviews. He didnt like it, I respectfully disagree, keep it moving.

Cause I know this is what the thread is about

 

[Olu Dara]

Compared to his actual life? Yes, yes it is.

Bulletproof glass, S-classes, chrome kitted up
Calicones lit it up
I didn't get touched checkin' my nuts, I stood up and lit a Dutch
Clutchin gats quick to bust
But knowin' how these nikkas tattle
I sneak move get the drop, one shot, without the gun battle
So when you run the lead travel
I come through it's taboo
Ninety-six ways made to clap you

He was trying to be Pac at the time

 

[Peruvian Connect]

Compared to his actual life? Yes, yes it is.

Bulletproof glass, S-classes, chrome kitted up
Calicones lit it up
I didn't get touched checkin' my nuts, I stood up and lit a Dutch
Clutchin gats quick to bust
But knowin' how these nikkas tattle
I sneak move get the drop, one shot, without the gun battle
So when you run the lead travel
I come through it's taboo
Ninety-six ways made to clap you

You know Nas' actual life?

The intro to "Illmatic" is them counting money. WHere'd they get this large quantity of cash?

What about Bo coking up the blow. Mike choppin it?

What about Once they caught us off guard, the Mac-10 was in the grass andI ran like a Cheetah with thoughts of an assassin
Pick the Mac up, told brothers, "Back up," the Mac spitLead was hittin' nikkaz one ran, I made him backflipHeard a few chicks scream my arm shook, couldn't lookGave another squeeze heard it click yo, my shyt is stuckTry to cock it, it wouldn't shoot now I'm in dangerFinally pulled it back and saw three bullets caught up in the chamber So now I'm jettin' to the building lobby.

 

[zerozero]

release what's in me, besides the henny, it's eyes that's seen plenty, fiends get skinny as if queens was a craig jenny, instead of diet plans it's crack, 200 grams

 

[SafeForWork]

Why do they also pretend "IWW" "I Am" was on some rambo, scarface shyt?

shyt is sickening.

Dont talk shyt about illmatic you idiot. Best album ever. Too bad Nas is a wack now.

 

[DANJ!]

You know Nas' actual life?

The intro to "Illmatic" is them counting money. WHere'd they get this large quantity of cash?

What about Bo coking up the blow. Mike choppin it?

What about Once they caught us off guard, the Mac-10 was in the grass andI ran like a Cheetah with thoughts of an assassin
Pick the Mac up, told brothers, "Back up," the Mac spitLead was hittin' nikkaz one ran, I made him backflipHeard a few chicks scream my arm shook, couldn't lookGave another squeeze heard it click yo, my shyt is stuckTry to cock it, it wouldn't shoot now I'm in dangerFinally pulled it back and saw three bullets caught up in the chamber So now I'm jettin' to the building lobby.

Nah son, he did all that...

He was sneakin' Uzis on Rikers Island in his army jacket lining too...

And he really snuffed Jesus and went to hell when he was 12 too...

I think nikkas just lost the concept of rappers usin' their imagination after '95... like all of a sudden, you had to actually have done everything in your raps or it was "fake".

 

[Cladyclad]

There is nothing over the top about about IWW. You seriously didn't listen if you actually believe that.

Yes 100's of times. Its a classic album, but compared to Illmatic it was alittle overkill with the guns drugs & violence. Ontop of the new direction his production took. That album got a little hate, which i understood. But i didnt giv a fukc. I loved that album. My fav Nas album