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God's Son isn't quite the masterpiece is could be -- mostly because Nas is so self-involved, sometimes seemingly intoxicated by his kingliness -- but it's surely one of the most remarkable albums of the Queensbridge rapper's highlight-filled career, just a notch or so below Illmatic and Stillmatic.
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In many ways, God's Son is lyrically superior to Illmatic. Nas has created an album that is at once mournful and resilient, street-savvy and academic.
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UncutThis is mostly a sombre affair. [Mar 2003, p.106]
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While this album isn't quite as good as the now legendary Stillmatic, it is one of the best hip-hop discs to drop in some time.
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Q MagazineJigga may have the edge right now, but on this evidence Nas looks the better bet in the long run. [Mar 2003, p.112]
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Mostly this is Nas going back to his former role as a keen street observer, ready to dispense wisdom to up-and-coming youngbloods.
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God's Son is a worthy follow-up to Stillmatic.
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As with all thug poetry, the ego and malice are blinding, but moments of self-deprecation and social responsibility out-flash the gun bursts.
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BlenderNas, it seems, wants his crown back. [#13, p.95]
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Thought-provoking and masterful, God's Son finds Nas finally realizing his full potential as an MC.
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It's not all brilliant, but there's enough of brilliance here to convince.
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The nice thing about Gods Son, although it isnt fantastic or at the level of Stillmatic, is that it honestly doesnt feel rushed. Nas is responsible for the lyrical content of the album, and it, like his previous releases, is nearly flawless.
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After years of puzzling releases, Nas has finally delivered a collection worthy of his landmark 1994 debut.
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VibeThe risks he takes with the production are a big part of the allure of God's Son. [Feb 2003, p.135]
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Here, Nas is so fierce, so plainspoken, so lean with words, that he demolishes not just the oeuvre of our ruling rappers (yes, including Eminem's) and recalls the music's lyrical champs like Rakim, he even brings to mind hip-hop progenitors like Muhammad Ali in the "Rumble in the Jungle" era.
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Positive: 135 out of 150
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Mixed: 2 out of 150
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Negative: 13 out of 150
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