Nasir
by Nas
  • Record Label: G.O.O.D.
  • Release Date: Jun 15, 2018
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 305 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 225 out of 305
  2. Mixed: 47 out of 305
  3. Negative: 33 out of 305

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  1. Phaeer
    Jun 22, 2018
    0
    Complete garbage album. The production sounded rushed, unfinished and the beats were just overall horrible.

    Nas' performance wasn't great either. He sound so bored on this album, nothing he says holds any value because he can barely get the words out his own mouth. He is rapping so slow on every track and slow flow Nas has never been great. It sounds like Nas laid the verses to    Complete garbage album. The production sounded rushed, unfinished and the beats were just overall horrible.

    Nas' performance wasn't great either. He sound so bored on this album, nothing he says holds any value because he can barely get the words out his own mouth. He is rapping so slow on every track and slow flow Nas has never been great.

    It sounds like Nas laid the verses to completely different beats and Kanye spend a week or two producing the album without Nas being involved.    … Expand
  2. belzebu
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    even with this **** album you still try to defend your beloved baby rapper. this **** is hard on muuuuuteeeee
  3. bobbysolo
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    one of the worst nas albums of all time. even Revival is better than this ****
  4. todaywasagooday
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    The worst Nas album in his career, hands down. Pure **** nothing more, nothing less.
  5. itsaboutdrive
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    Simply the worst Nas album ever made. I don't even understand how his managers and producers approved something like this. 0/10 and it's still too much in my opinion.
  6. pulisic10
    Dec 11, 2022
    0
    bad, just bad, don't know what to say. it's just awful, really disappointed with this one
  7. thetrueandchose
    Jun 23, 2018
    1
    People must be delusional, but, don't worry i'll try to dispel all that. This is NOT a good "album" (these releases are glorified EP's c'mon). The notoriety of the people don't MAKE it a good album. To make it good you would have to expend effort which Nas and Kanye obviously couldn't by the sound of things. Most of the production seems rushed, repetitive and minimal (especially that godPeople must be delusional, but, don't worry i'll try to dispel all that. This is NOT a good "album" (these releases are glorified EP's c'mon). The notoriety of the people don't MAKE it a good album. To make it good you would have to expend effort which Nas and Kanye obviously couldn't by the sound of things. Most of the production seems rushed, repetitive and minimal (especially that god awful Cops Shot the Kid) while Nas is just plain lazy and uninspired. You'll never make another Illmatic so quit coasting off that album's success, please. To summarize my feelings; this is another disappointment.… Expand
  8. user0857
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    even worse than all the other albums he released through his life. retireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Most Discussed Album of 2018
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#33 Most Shared Album of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    Aug 3, 2018
    50
    A prevailing quantity of the tracks is either forgettable or regrettable. Nas often sounds unenthused.
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  2. The Wire
    Jul 26, 2018
    80
    Nasir comes closest to being an unqualified success. Those still hoping for the return of ruthless adolescent Nasty Nas will be disappointed--although recent allegations of spousal abuse from ex-wife Kelis cast a troubling shadow--but his voice is thick with middle-aged grit and gravitas. [Aug 2018, p.63]
  3. Mojo
    Jul 23, 2018
    40
    A major step up, until Nas fluffs the rhyme ball spouting credulity-testing conspiracies. [Sep 2018, p.96]
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