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It's not all brilliant, but there's enough of brilliance here to convince.
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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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After years of puzzling releases, Nas has finally delivered a collection worthy of his landmark 1994 debut.
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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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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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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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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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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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Thought-provoking and masterful, God's Son finds Nas finally realizing his full potential as an MC.
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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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God's Son is a worthy follow-up to Stillmatic.
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BlenderNas, it seems, wants his crown back. [#13, p.95]
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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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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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UncutThis is mostly a sombre affair. [Mar 2003, p.106]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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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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