The Lost Tapes
by Nas
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Sep 24, 2002
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 111
  3. Negative: 16 out of 111

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  1. user0857
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat the heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell is thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis
  2. Hovdagoat
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    this **** is haaaaaaaaaaard ooooooon muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute
  3. itsaboutdrive
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    trash as **** don't know what you're smoking to give this **** more than 0/10, you really need some counseling
  4. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Good but nothing compared to Kanye's works or Em's best works. 6/10 again but i'mma give it a 0 since these ratings should be a looooot lower
  5. bobbysolo
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    disgraceful and unlistenable. weak rapper as once 2pac said and he was right.
  6. gotosleepbtch
    Nov 25, 2022
    1
    Another overrated album. Stop hyping your favorite artists even when they release ****

Awards & Rankings

40
#40 Best Album of 2002
36
#36 Most Discussed Album of 2002
52
#52 Most Shared Album of 2002

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. The A.V. Club
    90
    A filler-free tour de force.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    Showcases Nas' incredible talent as a lyricist and social commentator.
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  3. AllMusic
    60
    From a few listens, it's clear most of these weren't bumped because they were low-quality; "Doo Rags," "No Idea's Original," and "Black Zombie" stand up to anything Nas has recorded since the original Illmatic.
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