Untitled - Nas
  • Band Name: Nas
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2008
User Score
8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 97 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 97
  3. Negative: 6 out of 97

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  1. WesM.
    Jul 24, 2008
    1
    Another self-important release from the self-proclaimed "savior" of hip-hop (not in need of saving by the way, there is the same ratio of shit to good that there was in the '90s), only this time without the innovative production or any noticeable step forward in Nas' pseudo-rap-sage shtick.
  2. KennyM.
    Jul 18, 2008
    0
    pure shit. a group of songs riddled with cheesy hooks, cheap metaphors, and gaudy production. not to mention the excruciating repetition of racism, racism, racism, racism on every single track. with the exception of the first song on the album, i could not even find a song i would want to hear ever again. nas has officially lost touch with reality, and more importantly, has made it absolutely clear once and for all that jay-z is the clear king of new york rap.… Expand
  3. LaceB
    Oct 14, 2008
    1
    I've been a Nas fan since God's Son, and this album was just pathetic. IMO he deserves to be dropped from Def Jam's label- I was seriously pissed that I wasted $ on this album. I mean, did this album get ANY singles??? no. The best song is the one with the n-i-g-g-a-r chorus...and I won't be jamming that at work or infront of my child. I mean come on Nas, slavery ended 150 years ago. I think its great to REMEMBER our history, but lets not make a whole album suck over it.… Expand
  4. nolanB
    Sep 28, 2008
    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.

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Billboard
    80
    From "Project Roach," where Nas says that the NAACP's burial of "n*gger" was pointless, to "Untitled," which discusses Louis Farrakhan's role in America, the Queens MC impresses his listener while provoking social and political thought.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    It's refreshing to hear a complicated record that doesn't shy from grown-up ambition.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    50
    More often than not, though, Nas offers windy whines instead of innovative ideas.
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