A breakdown of some of the songs from Nas' next album

[mickill]

You know, "Hip-Hop Is Dead... The N".

Courtesy of The Fader (http://www.thefader.com/blog/articles/2006/10/12/rebirth)

[Kid Presentable]

You know, "Hip-Hop Is Dead... The N".

Courtesy of The Fader (http://www.thefader.com/blog/articles/2006/10/12/rebirth)
Thanks for that. I'm pretty interested in the first cut with Salaam Remi and that Damien Marley one. Dre could go either way.

Between this, new Clipse and Jay-Z I'm going to have a good time album shopping. I'm thinking about getting the Celph Titled Box-set, as well.

[mickill]

4th quarter is always where it's at.

I sense a few stinkers on Nas' album already, though. Mostly with the Scott Storch joints.

[Kid Presentable]

4th quarter is always where it's at.

I sense a few stinkers on Nas' album already, though. Mostly with the Scott Storch joints.
I can't tell one Storch from another usually. Ice Cube did a good job on Why we Thugs.

[Mr Films]

Between this, new Clipse and Jay-Z I'm going to have a good time album shopping. I'm thinking about getting the Celph Titled Box-set, as well.

you talk like the Clipse record is actually going to come out.

[Dasuta]

The album is sounding interesting. I'll give it a preview.

[g-mile7]

CHRIS WEBBER?! Expect Sactown to bump it on the radio if this is real.

[Kid Presentable]

you talk like the Clipse record is actually going to come out.
Bide.

[Mr Films]

ps, this record has one dumb ass title.

not new news but still.

[g-mile7]

Also, earlier this year there were rumours Nas would feature on an LP exclusively produced by DJ Premier.

Although one Premier track has been confirmed for his upcoming Hip-Hop Is Dead…The N album, a proper collaboration between the two legends is still on the cards.

"We did one song for the [new] album but we haven't mixed it yet. [Nas] told me he wants the next album to be the one that we finally do, just me and him, all the way through - just a Premier and Nas album. We'll see if that goes down," he said.

Hip-Hop Is Dead…The N has been rescheduled to a December 19th release date.

Speaking on the release date, DJ Premier said, “I think he should wait 'til next year, personally, to really make a classic bomb. He can do it but I think he needs more time. Whatever he chooses, he's got my support."

streethop.com

[mickill]

Hip Hop Is Dead snippet (http://www.spinemagazine.com/music/october/nas/hiphopisdead.mp3)

[Miho]

Sounds cool so far. We'll see how the rest is.

[The Notorious LOL]

it'll be like every other nas album that has come out where he promises that hes "stillmatic ya'll" and its some "classic shit" and there will be two to five bangers and a bunch of trash.

[checkyourprez]

i like the snipet. but if my recollection serves correct (and please correct if it doesnt) isnt that basically the same beat as theives theme?

[Mr Films]

i like the snipet. but if my recollection serves correct (and please correct if it doesnt) isnt that basically the same beat as theives theme?

yeah....I read about how it samples innagaddadivida....and didn't he already do that shit?

[Jitters]

yeah....I read about how it samples innagaddadivida....and didn't he already do that shit?

Yeah, it's sampled on Theives Theme.

[roosta]

i dunno why he's using that sample again, but that new one is FIRE.

[The Notorious LOL]

full song

http://www.sendspace.com/file/gzth6b

[mickill]

The N (http://www.zshare.net/download/nas-the-n-mp3.html)

I'm not sure how I feel about this track just yet.

[roosta]

Whilst I download "The N", let me ponder on the idea that "Hip-Hop is Dead" to me sounds like a mix between "Thiefs Theme", "Made You Look" and "The Cross". Its clearly an attempt to channel two of his better recieved recent songs (the first) two, in that he re-uses the samples. very odd.

[mickill]

Tracklist/production credit for 'Hip-Hop Is Dead'

01) 'Don't Hate Me Now' (Salaam Remi)
02) 'QB Tru Gs' f/The Game (Dr. Dre)
03) 'Black Republican' f/Jay-Z (L.E.S.)
04) 'Where Y'all At' (Salaam Remi)
05) 'Play On Playa' f/Snoop Dogg (Scott Storch)
06) 'Still Dreaming' f/Kanye West & Chrisette Michelle (Kanye West)
07) 'White Man's Paper' f/Damien Marley (Afrikan)
08) 'Blunt Ashes' (Chris Webber)
09) 'Hip-Hop Is Dead' f/Will.I.Am. (Will.I.Am)
10) 'Where Are They Now' (Nas and Salaam Remi)
11) 'Let There Be Light' f/Tre Williams (Kanye West)
12) 'Not Going Back' f/Kelis (Star Gate)
13) 'Can't Forget About You' f/Chrisette Michelle (Will.I.Am)
14) 'Hold Down The Block' (Mark Batson)

[g-mile7]

Whilst I download "The N", let me ponder on the idea that "Hip-Hop is Dead" to me sounds like a mix between "Thiefs Theme", "Made You Look" and "The Cross". Its clearly an attempt to channel two of his better recieved recent songs (the first) two, in that he re-uses the samples. very odd.
Agreed. Still like Theifs Theme better though...

[mickill]

Where Are They Now? (http://www.spinemagazine.com/music/november/nas/wherearetheynow.mp3)

Another Nostalgia track from Nas flipping a familiar old school sample.

[roosta]

Where Are They Now? (http://www.spinemagazine.com/music/november/nas/wherearetheynow.mp3)

Another Nostalgia track from Nas flipping a familiar old school sample.

I like it! Ive now heard 3 tracks from this, and i like them all.

I CANT WAIT TO BE DISSAPOINTED BY THE ALBUM PROPER!!

[mickill]

Reminds me a little of the Stillmatic cover (http://www.spinemagazine.com/pix/hiphopisdead.jpg).

[roosta]

ahhh! horrible cheap photoshop effects on the text!

its like an add for a "horrorcore" album in the source circa 95

[Mr Films]

that is a really stupid cover.

then again, decent / non-corny covers are hard to come by in hip-hop

[mickill]

I'm digging it (http://www.onsmash.net/v/uBKk1gxBrvADvaNl).

[mickill]

Hustlers (QB True G) (http://www.sendspace.com/file/5tjmkp)

[cubsfirstplace]

Hustlers (QB True G) (http://www.sendspace.com/file/5tjmkp)

wow, that track is seriously amazing. now i cant wait for the album to come out

[roosta]

Video for Hip-Hop is Dead! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2v24E_YY70)

[Kid Presentable]

Video for Hip-Hop is Dead! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2v24E_YY70)
Yeah, the video is pretty good. The song is average, though. Nas just spits like Black Thought, and Thought is only good half the time.

[Kid Presentable]

Plus, Hip-Hop is really dead if you have to convince yourself that this is good. Think about people you'd love to expose to rap. I liked the idea of what you would show aliens if they landed. Treat people who don't really dig hip-hop like aliens, and all they'll hear is Nas doing a 'My Humps'. It's catchy, bubbly shit. But that's all.

[g-mile7]

I'm digging it (http://www.onsmash.net/v/uBKk1gxBrvADvaNl).


that was on some epic shit right there, gotta say seein UGK get love like they did when they did Big Pimpin (an amazing track and video) was on some goosebump level. Always liked UGK stuff (even though I need to get a damn CD of theirs shit) espcially their southern pimpin type of music from the early days.

[mickill]

I'm still not crazy about this song, but here's a good quality (no mixtape dj) version of Where Are They Now? (http://www.zshare.net/audio/nas-where-are-they-now-mp3-mtn.html)

He's doing too many songs with beats using recycled/popular breaks.

[mickill]

Between Hip Hop Is Dead, QB True G and Black Republicans, I think this album is already making up for the treachery that was Streets Disciple. Then again, even that album had about 3 heaters on it.

[mickill]

This (http://www.spinemagazine.com/music/december/nas/lifesgonelow.mp3) isn't going to be on the album, but I'm hating every single person involved with it's creation at the moment. I flipped the exact same sample about six months ago, only I didn't rape it from top to bottom. Anyway, fuck them both for making this sloppy shit and wasting a hot sample. Nas' just falling asleep on this one to top it all off.

I'm not bitter. Just sayin, it's garbage. Remember where you heard it first!

[mickill]

Don't know how long this (http://www.maxalbums.com/download/125979/Nas/Hip_Hop_Is_Dead.asp) will stay up. The album leaked, though.

[Kid Presentable]

I wouldn't buy it off what I've heard thus far.

[Lex Diamonds]

Who Killed It is amazing. The narrative, the old-skool throwback beat, Nas' old man voice, it's a real classic. Wonderful track. (y)

I've only heard the album like twice through. I'll post a review tomorrow after a couple more spins.

[mickill]

I wouldn't buy it off what I've heard thus far.
Maybe you need to hear the rest.

Black Republican is still the high point for me. Maybe Nas has some leftovers from the album he can release on another album a couple of months from now. He can call it More Hip Hop Is Dead...The N

[Lex Diamonds]

Maybe you need to hear the rest.

Black Republican is still the high point for me. Maybe Nas has some leftovers from the album he can release on another album a couple of months from now. He can call it More Hip Hop Is Dead...The N
Post a review in my thread when you feel you've heard enough, I'd be interested to hear your views. (y)

[mickill]

Why? Is this thread broken? Glory freak. Sheesh. Fine. Whatever. Maybe later or tomorrow.

[Lex Diamonds]

Hey, I just don't want your thread title to be inaccurate. Nobody knows what Nas' "next" album is going to be like yet. I'm just looking out for you, big guy.

[mickill]

By the way, the voice Nas uses on Who Killed It is retarded. I'll probably never listen to that song again.

[Kid Presentable]

Maybe you need to hear the rest.

Black Republican is still the high point for me. Maybe Nas has some leftovers from the album he can release on another album a couple of months from now. He can call it More Hip Hop Is Dead...The N
He could call it "We're moving through the grieving process for Hip-Hop".

I do need to hear the rest. I'm a horrid little prick about established artists, and hold them to ridiculous standards set early in their careers.

[Genocide Tulips]

By the way, the voice Nas uses on Who Killed It is retarded. I'll probably never listen to that song again.

That is one of the more weaker tracks so far, regardless of the words. I didn't like the voice at all.

[Kid Presentable]

That is one of the more weaker tracks so far, regardless of the words. I didn't like the voice at all.
I thought you didn't like rap?

[Genocide Tulips]

I actually don't mind rap, but I'm not too big on it. I know a weak track when I hear it though.

[Kid Presentable]

I actually don't mind rap, but I'm not too big on it. I know a weak track when I hear it though.
Cool.

Lo-lyfe IM'ed me last night. He's crazy over you.

[Genocide Tulips]

Is it a joke or no?

[Kid Presentable]

Is it a joke or no?
I don't think so.

This shit is taking aaaaaaaaaages to D/L. I've been shaped to all fuckery.

[Auton]

how i feel about it, song by song, out of 5 stars

1.money over bullshit: **** solid, but not a GREAT start

2.you cant kill me **** i like the beat alot

3.carry on tradition ***1/2

4.where are they now ***1/2 a little throw-back for my tastes, but its fine. the musical break in between verses is cool

5.hip hop is dead ****1/2 so sue me. better use of sample than thiefs theme

6.who killed it ** goofy goofy goofy

7.Black Republican ***** i honestly didnt like the beat at first. i admit i was stupid. what a song.

8.not going back ***1/2

9.still dreaming **** i HATE kanye's verse and his stupid stupid irritating voice, but kudos to him for the beat. dig it alot.

10.hold down the block ****

11.blunt ashes **1/2 knocked off a whole star because honestly i hate his flow on this track. the beat's cool until the chorus, and then it gets pretty darn gay. the whole thing sounds like ton loc having a wet dream.

12.let there be light **1/2 "wooooaaaoooaoaaahhhhhh" typical kanye psuedo-uplifting-spiritual bullshit

13.play on playa *** i think this is the first and last time i'll ever say this, but de la soul used this beat 10000 times better than this. because of that i want to give it one star, but it's actually a decent song. ugh. de la did it so much more justice, not surprising, since technically storch is only good at being catchy, and not being musical. man, i hate this song, but i shouldn't.

14.can't forget you ****1/2 haha i probably shouldnt like it, but i really like this an awful lot. great. actually its probably my favorite track on this album so far (only two left to go)

15.hustlers **** pretty good, didnt get much of an impression besides a generally pleasant one.

16.hope (accapella version) **** i don't know if this is what's on the album, but i dig.

[Genocide Tulips]

Black Republican is definitely one of the better tracks on here, in my opinion.

[Auton]

actually, to tell the truth... listening to it again... knock one star each off song.

[mickill]

Oh, I guess Nas is trying to sound like James Cagney or some character from an old gangster movie on Who Killed It.

He sounds like Adam Sandler, though. That shit's just ridiculous.

[Genocide Tulips]

I immediately got the Cagney impression, but it didn't work well. Too silly and that disrupted the albums flow.

[mickill]

It's the Adam Sandler flow. He sounds like Happy Gilmore.

[Genocide Tulips]

I hated that movie.

*shakes head*

[mickill]

That's not the point. He just sounds like Happy Gilmore. No wait, he sounds like Billy Madison, which was the real stupid movie. I liked Happy Gilmore, though.

[Genocide Tulips]

Whichever, he sounds pretty bad in it.

Billy Maddison was much worse.

[mickill]

1.money over bullshit: **** I like it.

2.you cant kill me ** Meh.

3.carry on tradition ** Nothing special

4.where are they now ***1/2 I thought this shit sucked, but compared to the rest of the album, it's one of the better songs.

5.hip hop is dead **** Not anywhere as good a Thief's Theme, but solid.

6.who killed it * Bill Madison flow.

7.Black Republican ***** SICK

8.not going back ** yawn

9.still dreaming *** Beat's kinda okay. Overall, the song's okay.

10.hold down the block *** Nothing special.

11.blunt ashes ** Decent beat. But yeah, not feeling the Three 6 Mafia-styled amateur flow.

12.let there be light ** Unnecessary.

13.play on playa ** Not feeling it.

14.can't forget you ** I thought this was gonna be a banger when I heard the beat. Then 'Unforgetable' started playing and I was like, aw. Then I heard the hook and I was like, awforcryinoutloud.

15.hustlers ***** Banger. And I don't like Game at all, really. Dre didn't give Jay anything this hot.

16.hope (accapella version) *** Whatevaman. I guess I enjoyed it, but I'll probably never listen to it again.


COP THIS SHIT IT'S HOT

[roosta]

i fuckin' knew it :mad:

[Kid Presentable]

Money over Bullshit and Black Republicans are two of the best tracks this year.

[Lex Diamonds]

I thought it was legal to link album downloads, but illegal to actually upload them yourself?

Oh well, whatever. Damn fascists.

[pshabi]

That's not the point. He just sounds like Happy Gilmore. No wait, he sounds like Billy Madison, which was the real stupid movie. I liked Happy Gilmore, though.
Both movies were good. It's not like he was trying to make Out of Africa or someshit.

PRUDES!

[ASsman]

"The Best" featuring Jay-Z & The Notorious B.I.G.

I do believe that one missed the cut, I love it. Im not sure if it's already been out on the net. Feel free to continue this conversation with me via PM.

[tpk]

I thought it was legal to link album downloads, but illegal to actually upload them yourself?

Oh well, whatever. Damn fascists.i'm not an expert on these issues but i do believe you're correct. the actual sharing as in uploading copyrighted material would be illegal as well as downloading shared material. posting links to downloads is as far as i know not illegal in most countries as they're just pointers to where you can "get illegal". that would be the reason for why torrent sites can't be closed down since they're just linking to downloads and are not hosting the actual files. though if we get a word from above to handle these issues we can't question it. it is definitely easier on our part to just not allow these type of links to be posted as it can still trouble the owners of a message board. it might be a bitch though for sure.