No Introduction: Nas
takes you through his childhood and then brings you up to date…..its got a hot
beat, and impeccable lyrics. He talks about his failed marriage with Kelis for
the first time on the album.
8.5/10
Loco-Motive: Nas
says “This is for my trapped in the 90s N*ggas”. It’s a well paced song with
great delivery. I like the short chorus.
9/10
A Queens
Story: Nas is at his finest when he’s storytelling, and he does a great
job on this song. This beat is epic….and
it easily draws you in. The song ends with Nas talking about Accident Murderers
which sets up the next track.
9.5/10
Accident Murderers: Nas
is joined by Rick Ross who does a good job here. This beat is very layered and
is just dope. The chorus is good but not as catchy as it probably should have
been. The main theme of the song is that the killer killed by accident, “You
ain’t mean to murk him, ya gun’s a virgin”
9/10
Daughters: This
is a very good song about Nas’s daughter and “for my brothers”. This is a dope
song right up there with “I Can” from God’s Son album. You don’t even have to
have a daughter to relate to the message here.
9.5/10
Reach Out: Nas is
joined by Mary J. Blige here and she does a great job on the chorus. The beat
is fire too. This is not your typical Nas song but its very very catchy.
9.5/10
World’s An Addiction:
Anthony Hamilton joins Nas here. He’s a good fit for the chorus. Nas
storytells again as it seems only he can. This song has a very fitting mellow
type of beat.
8.5/10
Summer On Smash: Swizz
Beatz and Miguel join the rap legend here. The song is pretty catchy with its
infectious beat. This is another song that took me my by surprise. “Life Is
Good, Life is good”…hey it works.
8/10
You Wouldn’t Understand: This track has a sample I have heard before but man is it tight. Nas sets the record straight that “You wouldn’t last a day in my shoes”. Victoria Monet is great on the chorus.
9.5/10
Back When: Nas pays homage to those who came before him. This song is pretty cool, with a tight sampled chorus. Nas goes at fake rappers here as well.
9/10
The Don: This
song is really hot. The sample is perfectly used, but I’m pretty sure there’s
only a few rappers that could of pulled off a dope song like this. “Nas the
Don, Nas the don…..”
10/10
Stay: This song
has that old school feel to it. Lyrically Nas continues to shine.
8/10
Cherry Wine: Amy
Whinehouse’s chorus is just pure epic. This has got to be one of Nas’s best
songs.
10/10
Bye Baby- This
song is all about Kelis, Nas’s ex wife. Its well excuted, I like the slow beat.
Nas disses someone who criticizes his failed relationship.
8.5/10
Nasty: The first
of the bonus tracks is raw. I like the beat…it reminds me of an old school rap
song.
9.5/10
The Black Bond: An
interesting bonus track….
7.5/10
Roses: A sad
sounding song…..it’s good but doesn’t seem to fit the bonus track too well.
8/10
Where’s The Love: A good track to close the album. Nas tells the story of his homies and the future. The chorus is really good
Where’s The Love: A good track to close the album. Nas tells the story of his homies and the future. The chorus is really good
8/10
Overall I give this album 4.75/5 Stars
Overall I give this album 4.75/5 Stars