Untitled - Nas
  • Band Name: Nas
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2008
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Metascore
71 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 97 Ratings

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  • Summary: After many delays and controversy over the title, Nas' latest album is finally released with no title.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Dot Music
    100
    Brilliantly sequenced, the album reaches a euphoric climax with the "Yes, we can change the world" hook of 'Black President,' a close cousin of Lupe Fiasco's 'Superstar.'
  2. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Mixing his ear for hits, like single ‘Hero’, with the political eloquence that marks the record out, this ought to be the album that promotes Nas back up into the super leagues that 1994’s "Illmatic" originally shot him into.
  3. NOW Magazine
    60
    Taking a tip from William Cooper’s conspiracy theory tracts, Nas deftly delivers attention-grabbing rhymes with a sickly slick flow yet offers little backup for his inflammatory insinuations in the way of persuasive substance.
  4. Pitchfork
    38
    On Untitled you get to decide whether you prefer Nas thoroughly exploring half-assed concepts or half-assedly exploring thorough concepts.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 41
  3. Negative: 4 out of 41
  1. SeanL
    10
    This is the album nas was meant to make but no one expected. at a time when mcs have given into the pressure to be unpolitical and passive to the liars in power, nas takes a bold move in addressing issues and topics untouched by most mcs. Nas is on point lyrically and instead of trying to create another illmatic as many pressured him to, he created a classic on his own terms that will take many listeners years to fully appreciate. Tracks like Sly Fox and Black President show his best rhymes and most thought provoking lyrics to date. Nas gives the hip hop nation what they need most and shows what non-hip hop fans (Pitchfork,LA Times,etc.) what real hip hop was meant to be. Listen to the best lyricist at his best on this modern day classic. Fox News and the non-hip hop fans are scared of how powerful his voice is and this album proves why rappers can still speak for a nation of millions… Expand
  2. blogfirstlast
    8
    intro was great, it since has been copied (not as well of course) IANAHB is not comparable to Queens get the money. The album continues to be superior to a lot of Nas' stuff and continues song after song to please me.… Expand
  3. KrishB
    7
    Decent album by Nas...nothing special.
  4. nolanB
    3
    I like Nas but this album is crap,None of the concepts he's exploring match any of the tone in the songs. A lot of people like it but i just can't relate.… Expand

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