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Universal acclaim- based on 192 Ratings
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Positive: 170 out of 192
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Mixed: 6 out of 192
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Negative: 16 out of 192
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MorganBJul 25, 2005Nas proves he is the king of New York with uch songs as "Ether", "Got Urself A Gun", and an instant classic "Rewind".
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MahmoudRFeb 24, 2007This album is a classic PERIOD. The so called "experts" who rated this album were paid big bucks by def jam to do so
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Nov 27, 2010This album brought Nas back to the forefront in Hip-Hop. Aside from maybe one track, this entire album brings that intensity that only Nas can bring.
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RUBENFMar 1, 2005Nas has come back bitten. he has proved himself once more that he is one of the best. KING OF NEW YORK.
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tiffanybSep 8, 2003he is tha illest
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J.M.SarabiaMay 20, 2005
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BigDDec 14, 2005Fuck Asia Z, he don't know what he's talking about. Stillmatic is da bomb, and you know it.
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BryanOJun 12, 2005
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Jul 14, 2012the fact that this recieved a 69 scares me. this was one of the strongest releases for hip hop in 2001. this is just as good if not better than the blueprint.some of the great tracks are youre da man ether one mic and destroy and rebuild. the only reason this doesnt get a ten is because it didnt match the greatness of illmatic but still a fantastic album
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Aug 1, 2012After Nastradamus, Nas was almost not king of NY. Well with Stillmatic, he redeemed himself and I'd say he still is king of NY and always will be when he is rapping with advanced lyricism, and good production which are two reasons why Nas is the best of the game today. This is the definition of his name Nasty Nas, striking with another classic.
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Jan 6, 2016A classic Nas album. Stillmatic is a strong LP that contains some of Nas' greatest songs from the aggressive Jay Z diss "Ether" to the retrospective "What Goes Around", to the creative storytelling in "Rewind". The album only has one dud, and it is "Braveheart Party", however, everything else is greatness.
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Aug 14, 2020Hands down one of Nas best albums How it got a 69 rating on metacritic Absurd
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Aug 19, 2021Nas risen from the dead with this masterpiece. It was an silencer to all the criticism that he was receiving from his competition
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[Anonymous]Apr 27, 2002Definitley not "Illmatic."
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AsiaZJun 13, 2004This is supposed to be Nas' return to form? Both Illmatic and It was written highlighted his incredible storytelling chops over sample based beats. Stillmatic highlights Nas' arrogance over synthesized beats- yuck.
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May 8, 2011i'm a huge nas fan. nas is my favorite rapper but this album wasn't that good to me. it was okay compared to his other albums. i liked a few songs on the album. overall it wasn't that good. his lyrics were still on point. but his production quality was lacking.
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Feb 16, 2019
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Nov 20, 2022How can this **** be rated more than 0? it's disgusting and cringy. Even in 2001, Nas wasn't even close to J-Z
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Nov 25, 2022Really overrated. This album isn't even near Illmatic level. Absolutely disgraceful.
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Nov 29, 2022bad album. bad songs. bad bars. bad lyrics. bad beats. bad rapper. sorry Nas fans
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Dec 1, 2022Again. How can this be compared to MMLP, TES, TPAB etc????? You tell me. Decent album but nothing more. 6/10 but this ratings must be lower so i'mma give it a 0.
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Dec 6, 2022Not really surprised about the fact this is album is pure **** Overrated artist, after Illmatic his name has been put near the goats and it's absolutely disgraceful.
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JackKJan 4, 2006
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scottpNov 6, 2003The best hip hop cd ever!! just amazing! from track 1 to 14 this is the best ever. other than every ghetto (the bonus track) i can't stop listening to this cd. of course one mic is amazing but others dominate as well, what goes around and got urself are still great! get this NOW!
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DonovanCMay 20, 2004This album is just sick! This is how your suppost to come back after a downfall. He came back aggressive and deep. Tracks 1-14 are ill. I think any rapper who can rap a whole song backwards makes an instant classic. Best rapper alive!!!!!!!!NAS
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jellydonutheadmanJun 25, 2004a great album.
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RyanT.Jul 19, 2002This is Nas best album since his debut Illmatic. There is some filler for example "Smokin". But overall this is Nas most introspective and consistent album since his debut.
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FelonyShineFeb 23, 2003This album is definitely a classic album by a masterful artist. An artist should be rated by his ability to adapt to his circumstances, which are constantly changing. No one does it better than Esco.
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alexcMar 9, 2005
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MCDishDec 14, 2005I don't know what the critics are talking about, but Stillmatic is still the shit! It's got songs like One Mic, which'll hit you emotionally, cuz it's poignant, and Rewind is like Memento-the-rap song. This album is ingenious, it ain't like all that other pop, bland 50-cent materialism bullshit we hear on everyday radio.
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AlishaMJan 19, 2006Practically every song on this album is perfect and unskippable. I can't say that for most albums. Classic.
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LeonTDec 7, 2006This album is a TRUE CLASSIC!The critics reviewed it as bad because they like Jiggas "Girls,girls,girls",soft rap shit while Nas is too REAL 4 them!My favourite songs R Ether,My country & You`re da man...
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AlexHJan 12, 2007Nas wins, Jigga loses PERIOD
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Apr 30, 2012It's not Illmatic, but that's like saying Othello isn't Hamlet. Just because it's not as good doesn't change the fact that Stillmatic is an amazing album. Weakest track on the album is probably smoking and that's still very good. Though I don't get all the hate on Every Ghetto.
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Jul 13, 2012GREAT ALBUM. Great compostion, great song matter and of course with Nas' lyrical talent this album goes as far as being an album that truly represents rap for it's originality and purpose.
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Mar 3, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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Jun 15, 2013while i do believe that stillmatic is overrated, it is a comeback to form for nas. from one mic his best song since his illmatic days), to 2nd childhood, to the brutal ether, to the subtle disses in got ur self a, this album is amazing. production could've been better, but his lyricism makes up for it.
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Mar 22, 20158.0/10................................................................................................................................................
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Mar 28, 2015
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Apr 2, 2016another fine masterpiece crafted by one of hip hop's elite MC's. he does it again with superb production and excellent lyricism. he shows us he still got it and wont let it go. classic.
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Jul 21, 2018
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Aug 19, 2016An album that never fails to please, it's smooth and aggressive at the same time. It's beats are extravagant and of course his rhymes are poetic, detailed and never fail to deliver. Also great production from
Megahertz, Baby Paul, Chucky Thompson, DJ Premier and Large Professor etc. Overall a pretty solid project and in my opinion, A CLASSIC! -
Sep 23, 2016if you don't like this then stop being a nob head, this album is great lyrical and all the beats make me cum, jay z is a overrated **** big up little t
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Jan 20, 2017Imo this would've been just as good as Illmatic and It Was Written if it wasn't for that 'Braveheart Party' track. What a comeback to form, Nas here really claims the crown of NY. "Here's another classic!"
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Jul 18, 2017good album.....................................................................................................................................................
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Nov 17, 2017CLASSIC, the only word to describe this masterpiece. Nas showed he still had it and always will. Ether will go down as one of the greatest most vicious diss record of all time.
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Jun 17, 2019Album is good this rating system is tripping . This album was certified 5 mics by the source magazine & they had a lot of credibility back then not like today’s bs hip hop magazines
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Jan 24, 2020Dont believe **** off this website they the single most retarded **** if u think stillmatic has a rating lower than 90 y tf r u even criticizing **** in the first place
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Feb 23, 2020Man, i wish this album was like Illmatic. A track list very inconsistent, half good half bad. Nothing special with this record... Ether is one of the best diss tracks ever tho
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Feb 28, 2020Visualising the realism of life and actuality
crud whos the baddest a persons status depends on salary
and my mentality is money orientated
been destined to live the dream for all my peeps who never made it
we were beginners in the hood as 5 percenters
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Nov 25, 2020
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Sep 8, 2022A rejuvenated still very young Nas shows Maturation, creativity and clever introspective lyricism that made him famous.
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Jun 30, 2023While not quite reaching the high heights of Nas' debut, Illmatic, it still serves as an amazing comeback for the artist as well as an all-time classic.
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Aug 4, 2023such a disaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaappointmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeent
Awards & Rankings
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Stillmatic is all the proof anyone needs that Nas isn't as special as he was five years before the album's release.
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BlenderA surprising return to form. [Feb/Mar 2002, p.114]
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VibeIt's infuriatingly inconsistent.... But this album's bittersweet beauty lies in the fact that Nas cares. [Feb 2002, p.120]