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Universal acclaim- based on 175 Ratings
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Positive: 154 out of 175
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Mixed: 9 out of 175
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Negative: 12 out of 175
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Mar 15, 2019
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matthewlJan 30, 2007probably the most important hip hop album of this millenium solely baed on it's title....great album, favorite tracks: hip hop is dead and blunt ashes
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ryanhJan 11, 2007Nas is the illist mc alive
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RMJan 3, 2007
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TheKingJan 9, 2007+Great lyricism +Good subjects. +Jay Z collabo -A lot of mediocre beats and hooks
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ChrisSFeb 7, 2007Sweet ass Cd
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RobLDec 21, 2006A rap classic. Better than the overhyped Hell Hath No Fury and Donuts. Nas will have a hard time following this up.
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BaleyDDec 20, 2006I enjoyed most of the beats, except for blunt ashes, really. the lyrical performance was strong, and if you realize that its just a very good themed album rather than the end-all-be-all of hip-hop in 2006, i think it'll be a little easier to swallow, with the organic production and what not.
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MattFJan 12, 2007Nas's new album is one of his best, he really is the one of the only true hip hop artists left. No one has his lyrical integrity.
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CalumLJan 1, 2007One of the best hip hop albums of all time. Lyrically he is brilliant and his delivery is second to none. Standout tracks are Black Republican, Dreaming and Hold Down the Block
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MikeCJan 4, 2007Nas is hip hop, and he proves it here, this is the best hip hop album of the year, even though it will not claim much success on the charts, nas lyrical word play, and message is still at the top of his game.
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CoolJonesD.Feb 17, 2007I absolutely love this album. You all should get it.
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VaheKMar 7, 2007Good Album. one great song, the rest of album is ok
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BrannonMApr 2, 2007Classic
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groundfisherAug 27, 2007
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NelsonPDec 19, 2006The 'Black Republican' track is reason enough to buy this album, which is laced w/ great beats and sharp lyrics. The only thing is that it's unfortunate that they censored a bit of the album (most notably the hook on 'HIp Hop is Dead'). Great CD! Go Buy It NOW!!!
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ChrisWDec 21, 2006Finally... A Hip-Hop CD that is a classic revival to Rap's history, with an updated sound that is nothing like anything heard in the past year. Let's hope the Dirty South's reign on hip-hop is done. So many hip-hop artists do not have the staying power as Nas does. I celebrate Hip-Hop and congratualte Nas on being only one of 5 REAL Hip-Hop artists out there.
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AmenDec 20, 2006A strong album; more consistent conceptually and musically than most of his albums; feels a lot like Streets Disciple except with more polished, dramatic beats. Actually each album, however inconsistent just seems to reinforce how good of a rapper Nas is, especially lyrically.
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JDec 20, 2006Arguably the best Hip Hop album this year. Damn that, it is the best Hip Hop album this year.
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AJHenriquesDec 20, 2006A post-millennial hip-hop masterpiece!
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LDDec 24, 2006Lyrically, best album of the current decade.
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AntonNDec 20, 2006A Masterpiece! As long as nas exists in music hip hop is not dead!
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MasTDec 26, 2006He is truly back in the game. This is classic hiphop album that reminded us what hiphop is supposed to sound like.
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AdrianDec 26, 2006Album of the year! Really.
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NeegGDec 28, 2006Definitely the best album Nas has had in years, production is a little spotty but Nas is still spot-on with his lyrics and doesn't let the guests overshadow him.
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VassilyLDec 28, 2006Never really liked East Cost rap, but cant deny it IS the best 2006 hip-hip album, even Snoop cant compare to this one. No bling, no ho's, no pimps. Songs are simly like the best hip-hop classics, save for 'Blunt Ashes', and weak Jay-Z/ Kelis/ Kany collaborations.
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vicoDec 29, 2006
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PatrickIDec 30, 2006
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jamesbJan 16, 2007the greatest mc to ever walk the earth jst showed us why he is the best
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RapstallionXJan 29, 2007It was a pretty good album. Not a classic, but one of the top 10 rap albums of the year. Nas' lyrics are on point, like always. His beats on the other hand are average. Best track on the album is Still dreaming.
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Awards & Rankings
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Hip Hop Is Dead is a lot like Nas himself: impossible not to admire, but hard to love.
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Here’s the thing about Nas’s old-fashioned approach to hip-hop: It still works.
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More than Illmatic, it represents the real Nas-- not the ideal-- the MC with all the skill, all the rhymes, and all the insight who sabotaged himself with bad decisions.