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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 5099750981122 Label: Columbia Manufacturer: Columbia Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Columbia Release Date: December 16, 2002 Studio: Columbia Sales Rank: 13274
Amazon.co.uk Review: Despite its grandiose title, God's Son features a semi-repentant Nas. After his stunning debut, many moons ago, it's been downhill ever since for the New York MC. Embroiled in petty spats, overblown productions, large paydays and a huge case of ego-itus, his original brilliance seemed lost forever.
However the two-disc God's Son is a return to form. The first single, "Made You Look" is a barnstorming collaboration with Fat Joe. "The Book of Rhymes" is Nas back to his lyrical best, once again showing himself as the real inheritor to Rakim's MC crown. Nas goes deep into the funk on "Get Down", which features a heavy chunk of James Brown, another echo of Rakim's work to which Nas has openly aspired to. There are unsavoury moments. Nas's referral to sleeping with hookers on "Pussy Killz" veers between a sexual-health warning and a tongue lashing of women in general. He also advocates the creationist theory on "Dance". Perhaps he's trying to get the Texas Christian vote? However, such lyrical theorising will probably pass most by--those who just want to hear the beats. On this, God's Son delivers particularly well, especially with the Alicia Keys-enhanced tribalist "Warrior's Song".
God's Son suffered heavy bootlegging prior to release and the track listing changed radically. Plenty of (good) material wasn't officially released--undoubtedly there's another Lost Tapes album on the way. Tupac's appearance on "Thugz Mansion" is proof positive that the Tupac impersonator out there is doing very good business. Why didn't they work the same trick with Elvis? --Jake Barnes
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Rating: - Hip-Hop - this is how it should be done
This album proved to me that Nas was, is, and always will be a cut above most other artists (in the entire music scene).
At the time in their careers where most rappers are either contemplating retirement to enjoy their lives with the proceeds of mediocre lyricism, or pushing half-hearted efforts out to bump up their bank balances and add another plaque to the wall, Nas gives us this classic. From the long list of quality albums he's made, this one stands up near the top, only being ... Read More
Rating: - Classic
This album is so classic. Nas pulls off an album with just about every type of rap song there is and blends them all together so well that t works well as an album. Some of my altime favourite Nas songs are on this album; Dance, Mastermind, Warrior Song.
This is one of the most complex and wide-ranging rap albums I have ever heard. Ranging from the beautiful; 'Dance', inspirational; 'Warrior Song', inaccurate but nice idea; 'I Can', concept; 'Book of Ryhmes', Hype anthems; 'Get Down', ... Read More
Rating: - the saviour of hip-hop
Nas has had one of the most respected careers and has delivered on every album.He is the only rapper to have never sold out and has always remained true to his roots which more than can be said for Jay-z, Eminem, 50 Cent etc.This album is absolute top-drawer hip-hop.Nas cannot be beaten in lyrically by any rapper alive or dead.Unlike most "rappers" today, Nas has a high degree of intelligence which comes through in every song.He doesnt just rap about guns,girls and cars either which is always a bonus.The ... Read More
Rating: - ANOTHER GREAT NAS ALBUM
after the amazing stillmatic, nas's second best album, rap fans were waiting to see if nas could follow it up with another great album, and he did, the production on this is really good, not over-commercialized but good to listen to, most of the beats match the mood of the songs, the lyrics on gods son are great too, nas, because his mum had just died before this album was made, is very emotional on this, and he speaks about lots of different things, such as his situation with jay z, how hip hop is being ... Read More
Rating: - Nas at his best
This album along with 'lost tapes' and 'stillmatic' have cemented nas' credibility as one of the best hip hop artists ever. The only reason I am giving this four stars is because I am reserve 5 stars for the truly great albums like lost tapes and illmatic. Otherwise, this album really is nas at his best.
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