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Nas |  | Artist: Nas
Label: Universal
Category: Music
List Price: £14.99
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Seller: Wilson Wilberforce CDs
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 33980
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 58 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 602517795327
EAN: 0602517795327
ASIN: B001BP4TS2
Release Date: July 14, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Queens Get The Money | | • | You Can't Stop Us Now | | • | Breathe | | • | Make The World Go Round | | • | Hero | | • | America | | • | Sly Fox | | • | Testify | | • | N.I.*.*.E.R. (The Slave and the Master) | | • | Untitled | | • | Fried Chicken | | • | Project Roach | | • | Y'all My Ni**as | | • | We're Not Alone | | • | Black President | | • | Like Me |
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 The King is back July 15, 2008
CRAZE (uk)
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
Wow Nas is back and stronger than ever,this is a classic album from begining to end,every track is dope,Nas spits some real knowledge and thort provoking lyrics,like i said this is a Classic,iv been a huge Nas fan for bout nine years now and i said in my opinion once 2pac died Nas was the realest rapper out and now people are starting to finally agree,Nas deserves everything he gets,he's not fake and he speaks his mind,doesnt just rap bout girls and pushin drugs like some,on this album Nas raps from everything from Poliotics to being a Project roach to Black peoples luv for Freid chickin.I just hope everyone who says they love real hip hop or love rap buys this album so Nas can do a wayne and sell a mill and give the finger to 50!Please support Real hip hop and true talent and buy this NO downloadin its only 8.99, Hip hop lives if you let it
lyrically fautless July 22, 2008
Ricky Carroll (united kingdom)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
This album is phenomenal in a lyrical sense. Black president incorporates a 2pac sample which compliments nas hopeful lyrics that barack obama will change america for the better. Hero feat keri hilson is the obvious single its got a commercial but the lyrics and vocals are so tight its a great first single.
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br /My top track off the album is Fried chicken feat busta rhymes and produced by mark ronson. its a wicked beat which suits nas flow perfectly and bustas verse sets the whole track off its genius.
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br /Were not alone is a superb song with vocals by mykel whos tone is beautiful and is a perfect backdrop for the production and nas tight lyrics. Its a step up from hip hop is dead...and proves HIP HOP IS NOT DEAD!!!
Nas...All you need to know. July 18, 2008
Inspector Gadgetz (UK)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
As usual, Nas cleans up the industry with a soulful and insightful look at America and the world today. Not a perfect record, with a couple of weaker tracks, but as a whole, classic hip -hop. Nas, 'nuff said.
Nas' best album July 23, 2008
lcollens (London, UK)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
To say this is Nas' best album is an understatement. After the controversy as to what the album title was going to be there was a lot of pressure for him to pull together a solid tight album. Importantly and long overdue, this album discusses the history, social complexity and street rule regarding the N word and, to be honest, it could not have come from someone with more erudite and articulate (runners up would be Common, Talib Kweli, Mos Def and Ice Cube)
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br /First theme side: This is fairly radio friendly but without much of the kind of material wealth normal talk that you usually get in mainstream hip hop music. Even the Polow Da Don produced lead single "Hero" featuring the Keri Hilson (who is fairly popular now) has a conscious thread discussing the controversy behind the former album name and poses the question of what chance do younger generations have if veterans are not allowed freedom of speech, discussion etc. "Make The World Go Round" (Cool Dre The Game production) with Chris Brown and The Game is another lighter production track where The Game's verse is hard to differentiate from Nas' which gives The Game a lot of credit. Chris Brown's voice is not really distinctive (!) and is heavily distorted. The track is very listenable. "Hero" is clearly the most commercial-radio song on the album but still fits in nicely and illustrates Nas' skill as a radio MC and a MC that can credibly discuss serious issues in black culture, politics etc.
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br /Second theme: The album is very political with "Black President" - clearly is focused on Barack Obama, "America" and "Testify" - discussing institutional racism, "Sly Fox" - think Bill O'Reilly and his clique, which lyrical shots in all direction but very focused at the same time. N.I.*.*.E.R (The Slave and the Master) is another excellent track which analyses the same eponymous matter.
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br /Others: one of my favourite tracks is Fried Chicken which somehow manages to weave and mock sexual and dietary stereotypes at the same time with Busta Rhymes.
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br /There is not much of the typical hip hop swagger in terms of how fast is my car, look at my rims and being derogatory about women but rather the album is trying to push the boundaries. Nas really has not made an album that is more time relevant and yet the themes in his messages are perennial and will not age. I am glad that Nas did not name his album after the N word as the attention drawn to the album would only be negative and I am sure would reduce album sales etc. This is a great album. Normally I say download specific tracks but I strongly advise you download/buy the entire album. It is worth it and each time you listen to it, you hear more. This is better than Hip Hop Is Dead which was clearly reflective of a new label sign and lacks the focus of Untitled. Buy it!!
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So Good It's Almost Frightening October 23, 2008
Book Hunter (London, England)
Let me sum this album up for you: it is the best album that's been released in the 21st Century so far. I'm not kidding! Nas has always shown glimpses of greatness but he's not managed to be really consistent since his excellent debut Illmatic. He's only had 'moments' of greatness. But then came Hip Hop Is Dead which was a very very strong CD. I feared Nasty Nas would fall off again and retreat to making mediocre tunes but he came back even harder with Untitled. Wow! His lyrical genius, cleverness and uniqueness are fully shown off here. Listen to Jay-Z or Lil' Wayne and then listen to this and you will see that Nas is simply in a league of his own. Although he dropped out of school aged 13, he's clearly managed to educate himself well. This CD is peppered with references to black history - Nas's knowledge of black American history is impeccable and as far as the history of black music goes, the man is a walking encyclopedia.
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br /The CD is a meditation on the N word. Exploring its history, its meaning today and much more. The entire effort is filled with attitude, sass, anger, hope and hot, hot tunes. It is the album you always hoped Nas would one day release. Standout tracks are Black President (I hope Obama is flattered) where Nas puts a sample from Tupac's Changes to brilliant use; Testify; the current single Hero; N-I-G-G-E-R and ...actually every track is a standout track. Seriously. BUY THIS NOW.
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