Music : I Am Nas: the Autobiography Vol.1

Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 5099748941923
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Label: Columbia
Manufacturer: Columbia
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Columbia
Release Date: August 20, 2001
Studio: Columbia
Sales Rank: 7758

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Disc 1:

1. Hate Me Now
2. Afterlife
3. You Won't See Me Tonight
4. Undying Love
5. Nas Is Like
6. NY State Of Mind
7. Big Things
8. Money Is My Bitch
9. Favour For A Favour
10. Life Is What You Make It
11. Project Window
12. We Will Survive

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
On his third release, I Am, 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 (Belly), 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 I Am. 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. --Martin Johnson




Rating: - soul doubt
if u liked illmatic and it was written , u wont dig this. why have puff or dmx in your album? most this cd is wack straight up, sad to see such a talented mc go this way

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Rating: - HIP HOPS FINEST
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)

However this is an amazing album, even the intro is worth a listen. "Hate Me Now" is the key ... Read More

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Rating: - I am
these days I feel sorry for artists these days, they spend twentyfourseven trying to please these greedy customers, anyway this is a very thoughful project, if you listen to Illmatic his delivery was very fast and I'm sure in many parts a lot of things were missed, why I think he more paced himself on this one so that everyone could understand what he was trying to convey, since its so educational I can understand why he slowed down a bit,a good album lost a star because of the tracks "money is my ... Read More

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Rating: - Nas is like....
2PAC NAS and BIG. All for different reasons. 2pac had the passion and experience, Biggie had the flow and Nas has the lyrics.
This 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.
Like Nas says "Hit the record store, never let me go, get my whole collection"
Do as the man says.

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Rating: - Not that many good songs.
Nas is seen as one of the best rappers out there at the moment and so you'd expect his albums to be really good all the way through.

This album is good, dont get me wrong, but there are several weak tracks that let the side down, which are boring, pointless and at times cringeworthy (see KISSING). Appearances from legends like Scarface, DMX and Aaliyah can't save this from being under the expectations.

The best 5 songs on this album are:
NY State of Mind Pt.2
Favor for ... Read More

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