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King's Disease III

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Few of the huge names in American rap stand the test of time. Nas, however, is a rare commodity. Since starting his King’s Disease album series, this rap veteran has totally come to life. The third album in the series, Kings Disease III, is—like its two predecessors—conceived in close collaboration with producer Hit-Boy. This release is choral, multi-layered and introduces acoustic sounds whilst maintaining an old-school aesthetic. This balance is perfectly illustrated on the track ‘Legit’, where Nas questions the notion of legitimacy… Not even legends can rest on their past laurels. To remain legitimate, the rapper works hard, varying the rhythm of his flows and even introducing the gong bass drum on ‘30’, which is a tribute to the previous architects of Nas’ albums: DJ Premier and Pete Rock. The groove is heavy on ‘Recession Proof’, soft on ‘Reminisce’, disturbing on the political ‘Don’t Shoot’ and liberating and jazzy on ‘Get Light’. As always, Hit-Boy shines bright without ever encroaching on the rapper. That’s true precision. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz

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1
Ghetto Reporter
00:02:36

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Jesse Blum, Composer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher - Jesse Blum (Dr Blums Finest Publishing, BMI), MusicPublisher

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2
Legit
00:03:22

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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3
Thun
00:03:26

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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4
Michael & Quincy
00:02:47

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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5
30
00:02:18

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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6
Hood2Hood
00:03:00

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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7
Recession Proof
00:03:03

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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8
Reminisce
00:03:33

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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9
Serious Interlude
00:02:58

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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10
I'm on Fire
00:02:29

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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11
WTF SMH
00:03:48

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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12
Once a Man, Twice a Child
00:03:59

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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13
Get Light
00:02:52

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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14
First Time
00:02:44

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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15
Beef
00:03:05

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher - Dustin James Corbett (New Black Light Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP), MusicPublisher

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16
Don't Shoot
00:02:32

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

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17
Til My Last Breath (Bonus Track)
00:03:10

Nasir Jones, Composer - Nas, MainArtist - Hit-Boy, Producer - Chauncey Hollis Jr, Composer - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, LLC/Universal Music Publishing Inc, BMI), MusicPublisher - Chauncey Hollis Jr (Hit-Boy Music/U Can't Teach Being the Shhh/Songs of Universal, BMI), MusicPublisher

(C) 2022 Mass Appeal (P) 2022 Mass Appeal

Album review

Few of the huge names in American rap stand the test of time. Nas, however, is a rare commodity. Since starting his King’s Disease album series, this rap veteran has totally come to life. The third album in the series, Kings Disease III, is—like its two predecessors—conceived in close collaboration with producer Hit-Boy. This release is choral, multi-layered and introduces acoustic sounds whilst maintaining an old-school aesthetic. This balance is perfectly illustrated on the track ‘Legit’, where Nas questions the notion of legitimacy… Not even legends can rest on their past laurels. To remain legitimate, the rapper works hard, varying the rhythm of his flows and even introducing the gong bass drum on ‘30’, which is a tribute to the previous architects of Nas’ albums: DJ Premier and Pete Rock. The groove is heavy on ‘Recession Proof’, soft on ‘Reminisce’, disturbing on the political ‘Don’t Shoot’ and liberating and jazzy on ‘Get Light’. As always, Hit-Boy shines bright without ever encroaching on the rapper. That’s true precision. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz

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