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noel411 · 04-08-2007, 04:25 AM

I like this album better than 'Illmatic'.

Don't cry, not all humans are sheep.

Anyway, I'd give it 8/10.

Jeru · 04-08-2007, 04:36 AM

It's average at best IMO

Energy Turtle · 04-08-2007, 06:16 AM

5/10 this album is rubbish

Durag · 04-08-2007, 06:54 AM

This album has some real contradicting reviews. Some Nas fans prefer it than illmatic and then some people say its absoloute shit. I think its a good solid album and suffers severly been the album after Illmatic. I doubt a hip hop album ever had to live up to that hype but it fared pretty well

beautifulrock · 04-08-2007, 07:15 AM

For those who wanted to know the sample from the message is "Shape of my heart" by sting. Interestingly enough I quoted that song in my high school yearbook.

"A thug changes and love changes and best friends become strangers"

DR. NICK RIVIERA · 04-08-2007, 12:52 PM

a really great album...its two years older than Illmatic, but the lyrics are like 10 years older....a classic, i love this album

Longbongcilvaringz · 04-08-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noel411

I like this album better than 'Illmatic'.

Don't cry, not all humans are sheep.

Anyway, I'd give it 8/10.

what would you give illmatic?

"it was written" = 9/10 for me.

noel411 · 04-09-2007, 08:18 PM

Probably the same. An 8/10. They're both solid albums. Neither of them are anything particularly special to me. I wouldn't really say either album is "better" than the other. Just that I prefer 'It Was Written' to 'Illmatic'. Maybe it's because it's the first Nas album I got? Not sure, but I do enjoy it more than 'Illmatic'.

GENERAL WISE · 04-10-2007, 01:42 AM

9.5-10 / 10

def a classic

I play this more than Illmatic.

Edgar Erebus · 04-10-2007, 01:50 AM

Okay, a solid 8,5/10.

PROS:
+ excellent mafioso-inspired raps (even if they ain't about Mafia you still feel Escobar's POW in it).
+ lyrically much deeper and more emotional than pretty much anything he ever wrote
+ Havoc as producer in his prime (Set Up and Live Nigga Rap are MONSTERS!)
+ Dre at his early Aftermath phase (I dunno why everyone hates on him in that days, he was at his best up then)
+ If I Ruled the World - has commercial appeal and is still a street banger, DOPE SONG

CONS:
- some wack prods on the first half of album
- Street Dreams - infamous jacking of 2Pac beat

DR. NICK RIVIERA · 04-10-2007, 07:41 AM

and another plus ---> the song I gave you power....one of the best songs ever

irish ins · 04-10-2007, 07:54 AM

it would be an 8/10 but i haven't found myself going back to it like Illmatic, but i think there are a lotta albums around that era of hip-hop that you would give a similiar rating but you wouldn't give too much of a spin

Edgar Erebus · 04-10-2007, 10:10 AM

^^I listen to it quite often... After my final exams I'ma make a grand mafioso mash-up, mid-90 shit, and Nas (especially It Was Written) plays quite a large role in my plans.

Kenny Powers · 04-10-2007, 11:45 AM

the message is one of nas' best songs ever and affirmative action and if i ruled the world alone give the cd some bangers, i give it 8.5/10. Def not better than illmatic (nothing is).

Olive Oil Goombah · 04-10-2007, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wu-Tang 9

Take It In Blood is the bast track...IMO

Yea, i agree, possibly one of Nas' best ever.

This album is good, but some of the songs have to grow on you.

But The message, I gave you power, Live Nigga rap, Take it in Blood, Affiirmative action are all great.

7.5 or 8....

Nothing Nas will ever do again can be Illmatic, so if he is chasing that high again, or trying to top it, or if fans are looking for it, they are just wasting their time.

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04-08-2007, 04:25 AM	#31
noel411 aka Loc Daddy Supreme Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Age: 30 Posts: 2,959 Rep Power: 24	I like this album better than 'Illmatic'. Don't cry, not all humans are sheep. Anyway, I'd give it 8/10. __________________

04-08-2007, 04:36 AM	#32
Jeru Non Ignorant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Urban's, Gigy's, Queen's, Roze's wildest dreams Age: 28 Posts: 7,476 Rep Power: 29	It's average at best IMO __________________ Winner of The Masta Killa Award 2007 New and Improved Cool List © : *Everybody* *© The Cool List name and product is protected under the laws of I used it first.All rights reserved*

04-08-2007, 06:54 AM	#34
Durag RaizaBlade Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 5,333 Rep Power: 30	This album has some real contradicting reviews. Some Nas fans prefer it than illmatic and then some people say its absoloute shit. I think its a good solid album and suffers severly been the album after Illmatic. I doubt a hip hop album ever had to live up to that hype but it fared pretty well __________________

04-09-2007, 08:18 PM	#38
noel411 aka Loc Daddy Supreme Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Age: 30 Posts: 2,959 Rep Power: 24	Probably the same. An 8/10. They're both solid albums. Neither of them are anything particularly special to me. I wouldn't really say either album is "better" than the other. Just that I prefer 'It Was Written' to 'Illmatic'. Maybe it's because it's the first Nas album I got? Not sure, but I do enjoy it more than 'Illmatic'. __________________

04-08-2007, 12:52 PM	#36
DR. NICK RIVIERA Hello, everybody! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: yes, I has it Age: 24 Posts: 13,344 Rep Power: 54	a really great album...its two years older than Illmatic, but the lyrics are like 10 years older....a classic, i love this album

04-10-2007, 01:42 AM	#39
GENERAL WISE CLANSMAN Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 24 Posts: 8,399 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 0	9.5-10 / 10 def a classic I play this more than Illmatic.

04-10-2007, 01:50 AM	#40
Edgar Erebus Munching eyes since 1989 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On your roof Age: 23 Posts: 9,348 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 32	Okay, a solid 8,5/10. PROS: + excellent mafioso-inspired raps (even if they ain't about Mafia you still feel Escobar's POW in it). + lyrically much deeper and more emotional than pretty much anything he ever wrote + Havoc as producer in his prime (Set Up and Live Nigga Rap are MONSTERS!) + Dre at his early Aftermath phase (I dunno why everyone hates on him in that days, he was at his best up then) + If I Ruled the World - has commercial appeal and is still a street banger, DOPE SONG CONS: - some wack prods on the first half of album - Street Dreams - infamous jacking of 2Pac beat __________________ "The Devil is not the Prince of Matter; the Devil is the arrogance of the spirit, faith without smile, truth that is never seized by doubt. The Devil is grim because he knows where he is going, and, in moving, he always returns whence he came."

04-10-2007, 07:41 AM	#41
DR. NICK RIVIERA Hello, everybody! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: yes, I has it Age: 24 Posts: 13,344 Rep Power: 54	and another plus ---> the song I gave you power....one of the best songs ever

04-10-2007, 07:54 AM	#42
irish ins SHAOLIN STUDENT Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 369 Rep Power: 0	it would be an 8/10 but i haven't found myself going back to it like Illmatic, but i think there are a lotta albums around that era of hip-hop that you would give a similiar rating but you wouldn't give too much of a spin

04-10-2007, 10:10 AM	#43
Edgar Erebus Munching eyes since 1989 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On your roof Age: 23 Posts: 9,348 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 32	^^I listen to it quite often... After my final exams I'ma make a grand mafioso mash-up, mid-90 shit, and Nas (especially It Was Written) plays quite a large role in my plans. __________________ "The Devil is not the Prince of Matter; the Devil is the arrogance of the spirit, faith without smile, truth that is never seized by doubt. The Devil is grim because he knows where he is going, and, in moving, he always returns whence he came."

04-10-2007, 11:45 AM	#44
Kenny Powers quik one Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,522 Rep Power: 10	the message is one of nas' best songs ever and affirmative action and if i ruled the world alone give the cd some bangers, i give it 8.5/10. Def not better than illmatic (nothing is). __________________

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