Nas’ 11th studio album, Nasir, was unveiled at a listening party under the Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday (June 14). Featuring seven tracks and Kanye West in the role of executive producer, the Illmatic legend’s follow-up to 2012’s Life Is Good is already getting rave reviews on Twitter.
The word “classic” is getting thrown around like rice at a wedding.
Several Twitter users were impressed by the Slick Rick and Richard Pryor samples on “Cops” and praised ‘Ye’s production skills. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
However, not everyone was feeling Nasir. In light of a recent interview Nas’ ex-wife Kelis did with Hollywood Unlocked, many people chose to boycott the album.
During the interview, the “Milkshake” singer accused Nas of being a physically abusive alcoholic during their marriage. The two are currently embroiled in a contentious custody battle over their 8-year-old son Knight.
Death to all Wife Beaters!
Anyone hating on this comment I hope your mom or sister gets stomped on. You will realise then that music ain’t shit compared to real life situations.
Yo if u didn’t see it, or if it wasn’t reported stop giving bullshit life
Kelis & Nas been done … y all the publicity
Go Fuck your own mom with a brick, prick.
I hope they stomp your B* out Coward.
Another coward. Lame ass mofo I hope your mom get’s slapped the shit out of her so that you will come back and apologise to me.
I’ll make sure I come back with my cock rock hard and go to town on your panzy ass.
You dumb fuck.
Afrika Bambaataa been raping kids for decades and he’s still a free man
Charlie Sheen been infecting women with HIV for decades and he’s still a free man
It doesn’t mean shit if charges were pressed or not.
the only dumb fuck here is you. going by hearsay and not being presented actual facts. if no one is taking the time to go to authorities to present their case, their argument is null and void. now go do something productive like play in traffic so no one gotta hear these one sided ass comments from your bitchass.
Arrgggh Kelis again. WTF! This was an experimen,t let Esco breathe!
Ok, I listened, & I loved it
pros vs cons
cons
Kanye on every beat… nah maybe 3 outta 7 but not all the tracks this not
watch the throne 2
Skimp on many of the songs, if your lucky you got 2 verses
Think maybe 1 three verse song
short&sweet however after a 6yr slumber
U comeback with 7 mf tracks …lol
pros
I mean it’s NaS
Escobar killed that not for the radio
gave you mind blowing
Gut wrenching topics
Still sounds fresh as 1994
a better insight on how rap should done
& did I mention short 7 songs is a do
Classic nah… shits far from
9 outta 10 tho
yes
Jesus Christ, what the hell did I just read here. You type with your elbows? Get a fucking autocorrect or something.
At least you tried
Kelis said they hit each other, and witnesses have said they saw Kelis hit Nas before. So why this narrative of him being a woman beater? Black American women are true devils I tell you. Nas’ only mistake was marrying that crazy ho.
The album is good.
I don’t know nas.
I don’t know kelis.
I don’t know kanye.
Peace
Kelis can jump in a lake of milkshake
FUNNY HOW KELIS DIDNT GO TO THE POLICE AND PRESS CHARGES, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN A SLAM DUNK FOR HER DIVORCE CASE. YOU ARE ALL OVER SENEITIVE, PRIVILEGED SJW IDIOTS WHO DONT BELIEVE IN DUE PROCESS AND TGE NOTION OF INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. IM SURE THAT WOULD BE DIFFERENT IF IT HAPPENED TO YOU. THIS BITCH IS ASKING FOR $60K A MONTH TO RAISE 1 CHILD. NOONE IS SPEAKING ON THAT…
I’m not saying he did or didn’t do it. It’s upsetting to me it’s even brought up. I guess cuz I’m a fan that makes me bias, but it seems to me a little too convenient for her to do it right before asking for more child support and then saying he wouldn’t remember it anyways because they were too drunk when it happened. If it happened so frequently he would have to remember at least once. This dude must’ve been injecting alcohol intravenously to never remember any of that.
Can they hurry up and release the sh!+ officially.
These roll outs are ridiculous. You got a bunch of fans watching/listening to bootleg youtube rips instead of getting your streams or album sales. WTF guys. Get with it.
RA is talented but he sounds like a real fruit here with this hot take. After 20+ years Nas can’t rap over different types of beats? Fuck outta here.
Nas should get a refund. Kanye is officially wack..Nastrudamus better than this album
The only opinion I respect is from RA, with that being said are they gon boycott James Brown, Big Pun l, and Biggie as well? Tired of the selective outrage over alleged abuse….
Word. Welcome to the new age… smh.
I got mad respect for RA the rapper, but I dont care much for his personal views on music. It doesnt matter what it is, he only fucks with people that fuck with underground rappers. Although most of his hate stems from the mumble rappers, to trap, snap and all the fuckery that happened back in the 2000’s, he still has a bias for anything mainstream. That and the hardon he has for locksmith, put that kid on a pedestal like hes the pinnacle of rap.
I think RA’s mainstream bias is justified, as he was fucked over by Jive back in the early 90s, hence why he made “Every Record Label Sucks Dick”. I haven’t heard Nas’ album yet, still waiting for that to be officially released, so I don’t have an opinion on that.
Im not saying hes wrong, I dont care much for his view on music, because of his bias. He did get blackballed a while back, but that shouldnt change the fact that a banger is a banger. The Nas album is actually really good. Ive been listening to the album non stop, but to say that Kanye beats do not fit nas is just wrong. Its no boom bap, but it definitely bangs.
Im not saying hes wrong, I dont care much for his view on music, because of his bias. He did get blackballed a while back, but that shouldnt change the fact that a banger is a banger. The Nas album is actually really good. Ive been listening to the album non stop, but to say that Kanye beats do not fit nas is just wrong. Its no boom bap, but it definitely bangs…
Im not saying hes wrong, I dont care much for his view on music, because of his bias. He did get blackballed a while back, but that shouldnt change the fact that a banger is a banger. The Nas album is actually really good. Ive been listening to the album non stop, but to say that Kanye beats do not fit nas is just wrong. Its no boom bap, but it definitely bangs..
Album ain’t even officially out yet, also fuck Kelis
So I’m scouring the Internet trying to find where to actually purchase this album and I can’t find it anywhere. “ Back in the day you could just go to the record store and purchase it on the day it was released.” This is some bullshit!
The “livestream” was kind of distraction for me. Still waiting for a proper release before I cast judgment. On another note, what does Kelis have to do with enjoying the album? This aint love and hiphop.
Why do people need affirmation for music they like? That shit has always been lame as fuck. I haven’t heard it yet, so I’ll reserve judgement until then. Just hope Kanye wasn’t on this shit he’s been on the last 10 years on the beats and hope shallow Nas isn’t spitting on this.
Why are people talking about Kelis .? was Nas found guilty in a court of law about this. ?? why was it when she was trying to get more money the abuse allegations came up…….STOP jumping to conclusions clowns we dont know what happened between Nas and Kelis.
Yes we do know what happened between broke ass Nas and Kelis. He abused her while drunk off Hennessy. That punk is a woman beater. Stop being in denial and wake the fuck up. Your hero Nas is a broke woman beater who lost to King HOV. It’s the ROC, bitch!
You are a troll that works for HHDX. Jackass. Nice clickbait.
J Z is no champion of morality so your argument is null and void. STFU.
F all of the gossip shit.. where is the album?
On tidal not Spotify for some reason shits fire tho glad to hear some new Nas
Getting tired of refreshing my streaming app and seeing was a$s jay rock .. release the album Nas you B!+ch.
From the tracks I heard, this album is Nice..People forget that the highest selling album of all time only had 9 tracks (Thriller). For years Nas has always been criticized for having weak beats. Now he got great beats and sharp lyrics, and y’all still mad???
“Slavery was a Choice”-Harriet Tubman
You think those beats are great? Kanye got y’all brainwashed. These weird ass experimental beats he been coming with lately are trash.
DO HE? Kanye has these wanna be down with hiphop or whatever makes these bored with their suburban life kids so brainwashed it’s sad to see. They think they are getting these artist best work, but I beg to differ. Half cannot relate to most of the lyrics, unless they involve their suburban lifestyles, because they don’t come from the hoods of America, and if they had to live there they would not survive. These beats producers are creating today sound like they are straight off of a synthesizer and nothing more, and using a talk box to rap through. Nothing to see or hear here. The talent is minimal these days at best.
Most of the negative responses to Nas had to do with being associated with Kanye or the “allegations” made by Kelis, they aren’t dissing (or listening) to the music lol and aren’t valid opinions on the actual album. I thought the album was great and Nas on Ye beats is a great combination. I only listened to the stream last night so I won’t have a concrete opinion until I hear it a few times when it comes out
I don’t believe kelis crazy ass. However, Kanye involvement makes it a no for me. IIsa Damn shame too if normally be excited.
Thank you! Anything that Kanye touches is hands off in my book. And anyone believing he will actually win a grammy for these albums are even more delusional. Anyone that followed Nasir in the 80s knew he drunk a lot, and I believed it may have brought out the beast in him. My father drank and turned into a monster afterwards, so it is possible; never doubt. Kanye West is out to pasture, but these new to the genre of rap/hiphop kids wouldn’t know good music if it was given to them for free. SMH
Shits Fiyah! Esco & Ye!!!!
All of a sudden everybody has a moral compass when it comes to hip hop. This genre is full of misogyny and violence. So violence is fine in theory but not in practice??? FOH
Wrong person lol my bad.
and R. Kelly
These Twitter articles are so lazy. Every news organization does this nowdays and it sucks every time. I can literally find anyone on Twitter that supports any viewpoint I want to present and make an article from it. In this case, you will find lovers and haters of ANY new music release.
RA should stick to rapping about dirty crusty asses.
Ra has no life he wishes his talent could come close to nas. Ra is a hater
One of the first things that comes up when you google search “Nasir album” is Kelis this n that. Like, come on man. I’m here for the music. I’m not here to pry into someone else’s personal life. If the info wasn’t given to us I could honestly care less about was tf a celebrities home life is like. That’s the price of fame tho ??♂️
This author is a clown. The Brooklyn Bridge? Fool.
I wonder what DJ Vlad thinks about this album?..
Nas is the worst beat picker of all time
Simple things if 1st verse is for you
Unless Kelis goes to the police and they charge Nas, why does he have to be answer to this? Two sides to every story but these SJWs with nothing better to do on twitter hang him and act like the 5-0. Sick of it. Look at RIff Raff. Dude cancelled his tour, even though he denies the whole thing. If you’re not guilty, run with the tour. Two sides to every story. People lie.
Kanye West is officially Uncle Ruckus / Samuel Jackson from Django. The beats on the album sound like if a garbage hipster band tried to sample songs and make hip hop beats. Yea we get it sounds weird and off kilter when your sample beats aren’t in time with the whole song but it gets to a point where it just sounds lazy, unfinished, and full of mistakes. As for lyrics though Nas’s worst lyrics are better than the norm but not on par with what his potential is. It’s like give a chef a shit knife/ingredients they’ll make it work but it won’t be their best. Trying to be political and rap about social justice with Kanye is seriously the embodiment of hypocrisy. Album is a joke and no ones laughing we’re crying.
P.S. YOU AIN’T GOT THE ANSWERS KANYEEEEE
How is Kanye uncle ruckus??? He told us his reason for how he treats trump is because we’ve all tried the hating each other thing so why not try love. When you think back to Marley wasn’t that what he was saying? Love can change this world. Everyone is not going to be the same that don’t mean he cooning, it means he has a mind of his own and maybe you should too.
Fear will make you reveal who you really are
Feel me God? Be solid, your foes hold you in ill regard
This ain’t knowledge, this is not intense
For honored men, women too
Us who can see the same thing, but have a different view (let’s go)
Obviously you want to hate but I’ll extend love and knowledge
R u kidding bob marley was political you listen to his lyrics he talked about over throwing the govt because the people couldnt eat get real
Hot but 7joints makes a album nowadays Cmon son
All these people boycotting nas Bec they seen an interview where kelis says nas abused her. See thats the problem in Tod society people are so quick to jump to judgement before hearing both sides. People lie all the time and if your gonna stop listening to nas cause you heard 1 side of a story and didn’t hear his then obviously you never rocked with him to begin with. Fairweather as fuck.
Ye tryna create new sounds but nothing really special about the beats, just corny but Nas did not fail to compensate in lyrics what the album lacked in beats. Although Nas killed it , you could feel the mismatch. Ye still a genius tho but he needs to chill with the experimentation. Ghetto orthello#Nas #Nasir # G.O.A.T
People need to listen to music for musics sake. Fk the criticism(simple things) ,the album is a classic to be put on the same shelves with illmatic. The lyricism n production ,AOTY. Close ur eyes n swallow this shit doubt u will hear anything like this from today’s rap.