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Stillmatic - Nas
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69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  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. Dot Music
    80
    'Stillmatic', as ever, is far from flawless but, at its best, it addresses the hip-hop landscape of 2002 as lucidly as 'Illmatic' did that of '94.
  4. Billboard
    80
    Without question, Stillmatic is the artist's most complete album since he debuted eight years ago with Illmatic.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    The good news is that lyrically, Nas is pretty much back on form.
  6. CDNow
    70
    There are moments on Stillmatic where the old fire is rekindled, the power of his emceeing reborn.
  7. The A.V. Club
    70
    Stillmatic wouldn't be a proper Nas record if it didn't contain at least a few regrettable detours into bad taste, and the album boasts its share.
  8. Vibe
    70
    It's infuriatingly inconsistent.... But this album's bittersweet beauty lies in the fact that Nas cares. [Feb 2002, p.120]
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  9. Blender
    60
    A surprising return to form. [Feb/Mar 2002, p.114]
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  10. All Music Guide
    60
    Stillmatic is all the proof anyone needs that Nas isn't as special as he was five years before the album's release.
  11. Uncut
    50
    His music often lags behind in inspiration. [Mar 2002, p.106]
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  12. Rolling Stone
    50
    Sadly, the cuts that reveal Nas' depth and drive get lost in a jumble of sloppy filler.
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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. arobie
    10
    It's not Illmatic, but that's like saying Othello isn't Hamlet. Just because it's not as good doesn't change the fact that Stillmatic is an amazing album. Weakest track on the album is probably smoking and that's still very good. Though I don't get all the hate on Every Ghetto.… Full Review »
  2. lovemusic
    6
    i'm a huge nas fan. nas is my favorite rapper but this album wasn't that good to me. it was okay compared to his other albums. i liked a few songs on the album. overall it wasn't that good. his lyrics were still on point. but his production quality was lacking.… Full Review »
  3. 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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