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King's Disease III
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88

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 142 Ratings

  • Summary: The third King's Disease album from rapper Nas was produced by Hit-Boy.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Consequence
    Nov 14, 2022
    100
    Nas saved the best for last, if this is the trilogy’s end. KDIII is the exclamation point at the end of his career’s most consistently dope stretch. It pays tribute to everything that came before it while whetting the appetite for what’s next.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Nov 14, 2022
    100
    With ‘King’s Disease III’, the New York rapper has put the seal on a strong album trilogy that proves that, three decades in, he’s still a force to be reckoned with.
  3. RapReviews.com
    Nov 30, 2022
    95
    Nas sounds like he’s regained his confidence as the king once more. He sounds like the king. He’s in that “Ether” mindset once more – not necessarily as vicious, but simply sounding like he’s willing to name names and it feels like he’s genuinely having fun with his writing.
  4. Clash Music
    Nov 15, 2022
    80
    A fantastically consistent, perpetually illuminating full-length, it shows Nas to retain a hunger, and sheer fire that so many of his peers have lost. Recalling former glories while remaining fixed on the future, ‘The King’s Disease III’ underlines the rapper’s current creative streak.
  5. The Wire
    Dec 16, 2022
    80
    Throughout the album Nas sounds engaged, and his choices are unbeholden to the whims of the market. [Jan 2023, p.78]
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  6. musicOMH.com
    Nov 18, 2022
    80
    Nas is not a perfect rapper in 2022 but the chemistry on King’s Disease III works well enough to paper over the shortcomings, leaving a focused, well-executed release.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Nov 16, 2022
    70
    By adhering to a creative formula typically associated with many foundational Golden Era classics, King’s Disease III often feels like a spartan exercise in pure technical ability. ... We get 100% pure, raw, unfiltered Nas spitting over a variety of velvety soul samples and invigorating instrumentation, which is, more often than not, a pretty good thing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 68
  3. Negative: 13 out of 68
  1. Cantstopwontsop
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Nas just keeps getting better. KD3 top 5 Nas album. All we can do is just enjoy
  2. chrislink73
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    An impressive outing for the legendary Nas. The culmination of multiple album releases under the King's Disease name, this is easily the bestAn impressive outing for the legendary Nas. The culmination of multiple album releases under the King's Disease name, this is easily the best of the bunch. No features at all, this album sees Nas at his lyrical best, assisted by Hit-Boy, a collaboration that has proven once again magical and enthralling. Nas sounds focused and confident, delivering some of his career-best tracks on this album.… Expand
  4. Walklikeaman1
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    Another classic album from the greatest Emcee of all time. The best catalog in Hip Hop
  5. Callumkerr
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Top 3 Nas (tied with TLTs) The 17 song tracklist, (W/ no features) feels fresh due to Nas's pin point rhymes and storytelling, mixed with Hitboys production. An aging Nas flows beautifully over the beats, disbursing wisdom and experience, the perfect conclusion to one of the best runs in recent hip hop. This album and their accomplishments are deserving of nothing else, but a 10/10… Expand
  6. jens76
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    wenn sie Geld sieht, versteht sie alles, der König ist tot, es lebe der König. Sorry Nas, schwärzer wie schwarz geht nicht.
  7. IfGeraltwasbrow
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    It's Nas, unadulterated Nas, rapping to energetic, chimeric beats as facilitated by one of the best producers in the business. KD3 doesn'tIt's Nas, unadulterated Nas, rapping to energetic, chimeric beats as facilitated by one of the best producers in the business. KD3 doesn't reach the heights of his previous works, with most songs ranging from good to great, but it is perhaps its consistency that may make it a fan-favorite. If you are a die-hard Nas fan, I can easily see why you may rate it a 10, it's a wonderful collection of music, over everything else.… Expand
  8. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Sincerely, how can you rate this 10/10? This is just bang average. Normal project, nothing more. This album isn't better than MMLP or TPAB,Sincerely, how can you rate this 10/10? This is just bang average. Normal project, nothing more. This album isn't better than MMLP or TPAB, open you fckn eyes. Every Kendrick record is better than this and that's why this shouldn't be rated higher than every Kendrick album. This is a good 6/10 but i'mma give it a 0 because I can't see this album topping with other rap masterpieces when it's just a good record with some decent songs.… Expand

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