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Stillmatic - Nas
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69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics What's this?

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 49 Ratings

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  • Summary: The New York rapper's fifth album attempts to return to the sound of his similar-titled 1994 hit debut, 'Illmatic.' Here, DJ Premier, Large Professor, and Swizz Beatz provide the beats.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Stylus Magazine
    91
    Stillmatic features the best rhymes from Nas since his debut, Illmatic, and possibly the best rhymes of the year, rivaled maybe only by Ghostface Killah's Bulletproof Wallets. Nas rhymes wonderfully on every song, dropping knowledge like.
  2. RapReviews.com
    90
    While no album may ever top his debut's brilliance, this one comes close enough to make even his most passionate haters happy to hear the raw essence of hip-hop revealed in all it's true glory.
  3. Blender
    60
    A surprising return to form. [Feb/Mar 2002, p.114]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. sosa
    10
    This album brought Nas back to the forefront in Hip-Hop. Aside from maybe one track, this entire album brings that intensity that only Nas can bring.
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  2. MahmoudR
    10
    This album is a classic PERIOD. The so called "experts" who rated this album were paid big bucks by def jam to do so
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AsiaZ
    4
    This is supposed to be Nas' return to form? Both Illmatic and It was written highlighted his incredible storytelling chops over sample based beats. Stillmatic highlights Nas' arrogance over synthesized beats- yuck.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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