Early Thoughts On HIP-HOP IS DEAD ...

[Understanding]

The album is HOT and was worth the wait. Thus far I'm feelin' :

1] Money Over Bullsh*t
2] Carry On Tradition
3] Where Are They Now?
4] Black Republican feat Jay-Z [FIRE]
5] Not Goin' Back feat Kelis
6] Still Dreaming feat. Kanyeezy
7] Play on Playa' feat. Snoop Dizzle
8] Can't 4get About U


In terms of some early lines and verses that jumped out at me:

On MONEY OVER BULLSH*T dude said:

"Now some of these new rappers got their caps flipped backwards
With their fingers intertwined in some gang-sign maddness
I got an exam, let's see if y'all can pass it
Let's see who can quote a Daddy Kane line the fastest
Some of u new rappers I don't understand your code
U have your man shoot u like in that Sopranos episode
Do anything 2 get in the game [on] mixtapes u spit hate
At bosses
U hungry f**ks are morals-less"

And on STILL DREAMING dude said:

"How [are] u a man waitin' 4 the next man 2 get rich?
Your plan is 2 stick out your hand real quick?
So if he feeds your family and he serves u sh*t
Then he needs that head u get and he deserves your b**ch."

[sososikh]

Album is amazing. Iv been bumping this all day from start to finish. I would say album of the year had the roots not released Game Theory. I like all the featured artists as well and even the games verse surprised me, it was well thought out. Hip hop is not dead.

[Understanding]

Album is amazing. Iv been bumping this all day from start to finish. I would say album of the year had the roots not released Game Theory. I like all the featured artists as well and even the games verse surprised me, it was well thought out. Hip hop is not dead.

I give props 2 NAS 4 comin' thru with a very well-thought out album in which he tries 2 pay respects 2 those who came be4 him while at the same time tryin' 2 push it forward even if only a little bit. I've been anticipating this album 4 quite some time and I have 2 say it was worth the wait.