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 | Title : God's Son
Author : Nas
Release Date : 20021213
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Do we have to compare Nas to Jay-Z? Probably not, but skirmishes between New York’s premier MCs make it difficult for us to stop. Nas’s God’s Son may fall victim to Jay Z’s more polished Blueprint 2 on the battlefront, but as far as Nas releases go, this one's not that bad at all. In fact, there are some striking stand-out selections. 'Made You Look' and 'Last Real Nigga Alive' (Nas’s inevitable 'why Jigga is wack' track) are white hot for the streets, and the Alchemist-produced 'Book of Rhymes' showcases the type of witty yet introspective rhymes that Nas fans crave. Still, one can't escape the impression that the album suffers from a bloated track listing and quite a few unnecessary guest appearances, including yet another 'collaboration' with the long-dead 2Pac. We also could have done without the tired misogyny of the limited-edition bonus track, 'P***y Kills.' Oh, and Salaam Remi’s beat on 'Zone Out' deserves a doper rhyme than the one it supports. But for the most part, Nas’s flow is on point.
Buyer Reviews :
As the 'bling bling' era of hip hop has produced nothing but materialstic and pointless rhymes, supplied with decent beats, Nas(ir) Jones has brought lyrics back in fashion in hip hop. 'God's Son', his lates offering, is the perfect blend of rhymes and rhythms that keep both your head and your mind bumpin'.
The first four tracks alone almost make you forget there's eight more tracks left. You'd almost swear that you don't need anything else. And, word of warning: Don't skip to the hit single, 'Made you look', or else you'll be missing the first two tracks, which are great ones in their own right.
Two of the songs in particular really stick out because of their originality and style. 'Thugz Mansion' is a rap song without a dj. It's just an acoustic guitar, followed by Nas' rapping. And, if you think you hear 2pac throwin' in a verse in the middle, your mind isn't playing tricks on you because he is indeed featured on the track.
'Book of Rhymes' is also great, with Nas just tearing off lyrics that he once wrote in his notebook. Just listening to the song, you almost want to start a book of your own.
All in all, it's worth the drive out to your local record store. '
(by Nicholas Zaveri)
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