Life is Good - Nas
  • Band Name: Nas
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Jul 17, 2012
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81 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: Mary J. Blige, Anthony Hamilton, Miguel, Rick Ross, Swizz Beatz, and the late Amy Winehouse are guests on the tenth release for the rapper.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. XXL
    Jul 19, 2012
    100
    Life Is Good is arguably Nas's best album since Stillmatic.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Jul 24, 2012
    80
    To pretend that Life is Good is flawless would be misleading, but it's a thoroughly enjoyable return to form.
  3. Under The Radar
    Jul 31, 2012
    80
    Despite a couple of missteps (particularly "Summer on Smash" and "You Wouldn't Understand"), Life Is Good stands as Nas' best album in years, and one of the best hip-hop releases of 2012.
  4. The Independent (UK)
    Jul 16, 2012
    60
    Along with the anger and regret comes the usual hip-hop baggage of aggrandisement, recrimination and old-school reminiscence.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. Eminem
    10
    Lyrically one of the best rap albums in YEARS!!!
    Nas never left so it's crazy to say "HE'S BACK!". Just listen to this musically beautiful an    d lyrically intelectual album. Old rap fans will be pleased just as new ones.… Expand
  2. geedup
    8
    This Nas album more like the Nas of old. Gritty NY beats, nice flow and even some guest appearances on it! I can't say I like every song but certainly if your a fan of REAL Hip Hop you should get this Nas album. Instantly recognizable if you hear him just once!… Expand
  3. rydermusic
    7
    Nas is one of the best rappers in circulation and this is confirmed in his eleventh album. Listening to tracks like "Daughters" and "The Don", we realize that Nas is a truly innovative artist but at the same time a classical artist. He mixes his experience to its originality and modern times, doing this seems to return to a Golden Age Hip-Hop of 25 years ago. One of the best album since his debut with Illmatic.… Expand
  4. Andre3000
    3
    Nas is definitely a top 5 rapper of all time...but this is completely dreadful. Only songs I can bare to listen to are the don and nasty. The beat selection is weak and the lyrics are nothing special.… Expand

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