Hip Hop Is Dead - Nas
  • Band Name: Nas
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Dec 19, 2006
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79 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: Dr. Dre, Kanye West and will.i.am are among the producers for the rapper's follow-up to 'Street's Disciple,' which marks his first release for Def Jam.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. RapReviews.com
    100
    Nas has made a passionate album to reawaken your love of the art and if your heart isn't thumping in your chest by the end then it's not hip-hop that's dead, it's you.
  2. The Guardian
    80
    You don't have to agree with the prognosis (even Nas has a change of heart by the end) to relish the furious eloquence with which it's delivered.
  3. Rolling Stone
    80
    Nas has always sounded older than his years, but there are moments on his eighth album when he sounds like the lead in the hood version of Grumpy Old Men.
  4. Blender
    60
    Nas can still dazzle on the mic. [Jan/Feb 2007, p.87]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 70
  3. Negative: 4 out of 70
  1. sosa
    10
    Nas does well tackling the subject of Hip Hops death in modern days. A wonderful follow-up to his massive Street's Disciple album. Production has greatly improved for Nas on this album… Expand
  2. lovemusic
    8
    good solid record had a few good songs on here. i liked it. it was descent. i respect this guy when he puts out a record he puts his heart and soul into his songs.… Expand
  3. ToneCheeks
    6
    As pointless as it may be to wait for another 'Illmatic,' this should have been it: the comeback. "Money Over Bullshit" starts with such promise, Nas' rhymes perfectly matched to the epic beat (one of the few good beats on the album, btw). Then the next half dozen songs or so spend too much time dwelling on the same gangsta cliches Nas ironically wants to avoid, even if he discusses them with a verbal dexterity most rappers will never have. A few other bright spots (the duet with Game, Let there Be Light) are too little to late. Still, no other MC today could get away with this title/concept, and thats proof enough Nas will get back on track.… Expand
  4. Spongeee
    3
    Pretty boring except for maybe 4 songs...he raps about the same crap he claims killed hip hop except that he believes he is wittier in his lyrics...whatever...rapping over a beat is not good song making. He IS NOT whats haddenniin'!… Expand

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