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I Am...The Autobiography |  | Artist: Nas
Label: Columbia
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 7188
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.4
EAN: 5099748941923
ASIN: B0000256TO
Release Date: August 20, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Hate Me Now | | • | Afterlife | | • | You Won't See Me Tonight | | • | Undying Love | | • | Nas Is Like | | • | NY State Of Mind | | • | Big Things | | • | Money Is My Bitch | | • | Favour For A Favour | | • | Life Is What You Make It | | • | Project Window | | • | We Will Survive |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
On his third release, iI Am/i, Nas bolsters his reputation as one of hip-hop's leading wordsmiths. His voice has grown so strong that none of the A-list guests (they include Puff Daddy, Aaliyah, Scarface, and DMX) can upstage the 25-year-old rapper. Nas has acted in a movie (iBelly/i), but his real ambition is to write them; until that happens he'll be known for highly cinematic tales of the street. Nas is a lot like a prison-yard bard: he tells crime stories full of blood and guts, but he balances them with strong messages to stop the cycle of violence. His ghetto tales, such as "Small World" and "Favor for a Favor", stress desperation as the cause of crime rather than glorify the nihilistic criminality. Except for one track, "Dr. Knockboot", which casts him as a columnist to the hip-hop lovelorn and playa wannabes, Nas is unremittingly sober on iI Am/i. His righteousness would seem nearly sanctimonious if not underpinned by superb production from the Trackmasters and DJ Premier. The production helps make this a consistent recording throughout, rather than a smattering of hits and misses. i--Martin Johnson /i
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 Not a bad album but.... December 28, 1999
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a solid album by Nas. He harks back to both of his previous albums in this album but still has a certain freshness. He starts off with NY State of Mind Part II, which is certainly not a rehash of the earlier Part One. As the album rolls on we have the chart-topping Hate Me Now and the catchy Nas Is Like. In between, there are good and bad but I don't really want to go into too much deatil but I will say that it doesn't drag. As the album winds towards a close, he certainly diversifies. Nas' lyrics are not as crisp and his delivery is certainly a lot lazier than earlier albums; this time he doesn't dazzle you with some tremendous rhymes. The production is of a more studio sound but lacks the imagination of his earlier releases. All in all, this isn't a bad album but is not his best. If you want better, then seek out his debut album Illmatic, which is a true great.
I AM..... NAS - Review November 5, 2003
I am very impressed with this album,purchased it after i had gotten more recent stuff by Nas such as his new album Gods Son,to say the least i think his older material is the business and is miles better than what he is churning out these days.......if u are a Nas fan an have not hear this album GET IT NOW.....you will not be disappointed.brThe best songs on the album are "nas is like...", "hate me now featuring Puff Daddy" and "Big things"brThere are many collaborations on this masterpiece including DMX,Puff Daddy and the late Aaliyah........enjoy if you buy
Nas is like.... January 3, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
2PAC NAS and BIG. All for different reasons. 2pac had the passion and experience, Biggie had the flow and Nas has the lyrics.brThis album is more classic lyrics and storytelling. U can listen to any of these songs and hear a story told brilliantly to the beat. OK all his albums are like this but thats a good thing.brLike Nas says "Hit the record store, never let me go, get my whole collection"brDo as the man says.
HIP HOPS FINEST August 18, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Nas never seems to fail to impress me, "I Am Nas" might not be his best album however it isnt the worst rap album you will hear, nas still amazes me as to how he rhymes so cooly but quickly. In my words nas is unrated like the RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) and many other true hip hop artists, when you have people like 50 cent or kanye west getting all the credit it seems wrong. (no disrespect they are ok)pHowever this is an amazing album, even the intro is worth a listen. "Hate Me Now" is the key track, it is a good message to his enemies plus the chorous puff delievers is amazing! pure brilliance, plus "life is what you make it" with dmx is also truely a legend hip hop track! nas is a great artist and unlike todays "so called" hip hop artists he can lay down one good album full of good songs which would take them 5 albums. Nas is up there with the 2Pac and Biggie etc. However i am nas is still worth a buy because it is truely a hip hop classic, stay away from the new stuff and get some Nas,2Pac,Biggie,WU-TANG Clan music because that is class!
comeback-kid November 11, 1999
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Following a brief hiatus with rap super-group The Firm, Nas returns on his own with yet more words of infinite wisdom. From the introduction it is plain to see that Nas has abandoned the glossy playa image of previous releases and is back to his best on tracks like the DJ Premier produced ''Nas Is Like'', the Omen sampling club hit ''Hate Me Now'' and ''We Will Survive'', the tribute to deceased emcees 2Pac and Notorious BIG. With help from DMX, Puff Daddy, Scarface and varied production from Trackmasterz, Timbaland and Premo, this album firmly ranks Nas amongst the best around. With a new album set to follow, more of the same could go some way to him de-throning Jay-Z as King of New York.
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