Nas "God's Son"

Posted on 12.13.2002

NAS
Album : God’s Son
Release Date : December 13, 2002
Label : Sony

Review :

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.

Track Listings :

1. Get Down
2. The Cross
3. Made You Look
4. Last Real Nigga Alive
5. Zone Out (feat. Bravehearts)
6. Hey Nas (feat. Kelis & Claudette Ortiz from City High)
7. I Can
8. Book Of Rhymes
9. Mastermind
10. Thugz Mansion (N.Y.) (feat. 2pac And J. Phoenix)
11. Warrior Song (feat. Alicia Keys)
12. Revolutionary Warfare (feat. Lake)
13. Dance
14. Heaven (feat. Jully Black)

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