Street's Disciple
by Nas
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Nov 30, 2004
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 130 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 108 out of 130
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 130
  3. Negative: 9 out of 130

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  1. VerbalK
    Dec 1, 2004
    5
    I never thought a Nasty Nas verse would make me long for a Jay-Z LP. Simply put Street's Disciple is a production mess. Make no mistake, there are maybe a solid ten tracks on the double offering, but that does not justify the awful remains. Sure there are poignant lyrics on almost every track, but can you even call some of these tracks? Two songs called Disciple? Live Now?The Mkings I never thought a Nasty Nas verse would make me long for a Jay-Z LP. Simply put Street's Disciple is a production mess. Make no mistake, there are maybe a solid ten tracks on the double offering, but that does not justify the awful remains. Sure there are poignant lyrics on almost every track, but can you even call some of these tracks? Two songs called Disciple? Live Now?The Mkings of a Perfect B? I was there with him live at the BBQ. I was there at halftime, I was even there to see the Q-Boro's finest (which is saying a lot) rule the world. Even the I AM and NAStradamus records had a Primo song to balance out weak production. All the producers in hip hop need to donate beats to Nasir Jones for his final disc for Columbia so that he can go out with a bang. Everyone knows he's 1994-2004's best. Clifford Peacock aka Don Ferquan shines in his guest spots even if his tone is pac-ish. 5 for lyrics alone.… Expand
  2. J.M.Sarabia
    May 20, 2005
    5
    I can't belive that this is supposed to be Nas. I could of thought that this was going to be a sure classic (like Stillmatic, Illmatic, & I Am...). What you get here is a production mess and very short songs. I was able to listen to the first CD with ease but the second... Wow...! I coulnt belive that this was Nas, it was just terrible. I coulnt even finish listening to it. I'm I can't belive that this is supposed to be Nas. I could of thought that this was going to be a sure classic (like Stillmatic, Illmatic, & I Am...). What you get here is a production mess and very short songs. I was able to listen to the first CD with ease but the second... Wow...! I coulnt belive that this was Nas, it was just terrible. I coulnt even finish listening to it. I'm going to pretend that this album never existed.… Expand
  3. BrianW
    Jan 14, 2005
    6
    Not a great album, but pretty good. Definte Bangers like "American Way " will keep it in your disc changer for awhile. But overall I think this album only has like 7 cuts.
  4. Beck7512
    Aug 19, 2016
    6
    There's no doubt about it, Nas is an incredible rapper but for me this project falls a bit short of other greats in his discography. First of all this album just goes on and on and on and after a while I get bored. There are some highs such as bridging the gap, virgo and more, even these tracks are some of my favorite tracks from Nas but there are also many lows on this album. Overall someThere's no doubt about it, Nas is an incredible rapper but for me this project falls a bit short of other greats in his discography. First of all this album just goes on and on and on and after a while I get bored. There are some highs such as bridging the gap, virgo and more, even these tracks are some of my favorite tracks from Nas but there are also many lows on this album. Overall some good production but just not a solid album in my opinion.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Best Album of 2004
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#31 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#61 Most Shared Album of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Stylus Magazine
    80
    Street’s Disciple reveals Nas at a new peak, finally comfortable in the post-millennial hip-hop world.
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  2. Pitchfork
    72
    Yes, it's "sprawling," "massive," "has lots of filler," "should have been one disc," etc.-- but guess what: It's cocksure and it works.
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  3. Blender
    70
    The beats throughout are deliriously varied. [Dec 2004, p.138]
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