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Renewing the legend of his first album, Nas went back to basics. Back then, he was piqued by the success and the arrogance of his competitor Jay-Z; he returns here with a more violent, concise formula, where every blow finds its target. From the start of Stillmatic, Nas sets the tone and takes Jay-Z apart on "Ether". The affecting “Got Ur Self A Gun” reworks the theme from the gangster series Sopranos, and strikes the best balance between pure rap and crossover since “The Message”. Then he gets back together with his mentor Large Professor for two keystones of his discography: "Rewind" and "You're Da Man". With introspection and honesty, this is a Nasir who is both more triumphant and more vulnerable than ever before. On the gem "One Mic", he explains the meaning of his writing and the reality of his words, like a revealing dramatic soliloquy. We even find AZ on “The Flyest” for an incomparable duo that harks back to the “Life’s A Bitch” period. Giving us exactly what we want, Nas has given us the perfect soundtrack for his anger. Leaving behind the megalomaniacal flights of fancy of I am and Nastradamus in particular, he returns here as the superhero of a rap whose soul is intact, reduced to the essentials. © Aurélien Chapuis/ Qobuz
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Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Hangmen 3 Productions, Producer - R. Scott, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Narada Michael Walden, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - J. Neal, Composer, Lyricist - J. Bynoe, Composer, Lyricist - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer - Bunny Hull, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Ron Browz for Family Tree Entertainment, Producer - Rondell Turner, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Destiny's Child, Executive Producer - Megahertz Music Group, Producer - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Megahertz, Composer, Lyricist - Chester Burnett, Composer, Lyricist - Simon Edwards, Composer, Lyricist - Piers Marsh, Composer, Lyricist - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - John Black, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Nas for Ill Will Music & Precision for Precision Crafted/Davert Entertainment, Producer - Larry Gates, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Pablo Arraya, Assistant Engineer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Mitchell, Composer, Lyricist - Large Professor for Paul Sea Productions, Inc., Producer - Sixto Rodriguez, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Jonathan Merritt, Assistant Engineer - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Bryan Golder, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Large Professor for Paul Sea Productions, Inc., Producer - Paul Mitchell, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Rick Rubin, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - Lillian Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Nas for Ill Will Music & Chucky Thompson for Chucklife Productions, Inc., Producer - Chucky Thompson, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Producer - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - Pablo Arraya, Assistant Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - DJ Premier for Works Of Mart, Inc., Producer - Chris Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, Assistant Engineer, Recording Engineer - P. Bryson, Composer, Lyricist - DJ Premier for Works Of Mart, Inc. and Eddie Sancho, Mixing Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Baby Paul for P.G. Sole Productions, Inc. & Mike Risko for Heat Holdas Productions, Producer - Mike Risko, Associated Performer - Destiny Jones, Producer - Paul Hendricks, Composer, Lyricist - Alex Dixon, Assistant Engineer - Baby Paul, Associated Performer - Michael Risko, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - Lawrence Parker, Composer, Lyricist - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Scott Larock, Composer, Lyricist - Osie Bowe, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Az, Associated Performer, Featured Artist, Rap - Nas feat. AZ, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - L.E.S. & Staff for Big Things Entertainment, Inc., Producer - Leshaun Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Producer - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - Anthony Cruz, Composer, Lyricist - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer - Shelene Thomas, Composer, Lyricist - James Porte, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Amerie, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Nas feat. Amerie, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Track Masters Entertainment, Producer - Samuel J. Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Jean Claude Olivier, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Fisher, Assistant Engineer - Amerie M.M. Rogers, Composer, Lyricist - Ismel Ramos, Assistant Engineer - Pablo Arraya, Assistant Engineer - Jason Goldstein, Mixing Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Lofey for Soundlofer Music Inc./Desert Storm/Skane Management, Producer - Lofey, Associated Performer - Michael Sandlofer, Composer, Lyricist - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Paul Gregory, Assistant Engineer - Pablo Arraya, Assistant Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Keon Bryce - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Salaam "The Chameleon" Remi for Dashiki Productions, Inc., Producer - Salaam Remi, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Organ, Percussion - Destiny Jones, Executive Producer - Salaam Gibbs, Composer, Lyricist - Alex Ndione, Assistant Engineer - Pablo Arraya, Assistant Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - L.E.S. for Big Things Entertainment, Inc., Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Pop (Blitz) - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer - Leshaun Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Staff for Big Things Entertainment, Keyboards - Vincent Turner, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Renewing the legend of his first album, Nas went back to basics. Back then, he was piqued by the success and the arrogance of his competitor Jay-Z; he returns here with a more violent, concise formula, where every blow finds its target. From the start of Stillmatic, Nas sets the tone and takes Jay-Z apart on "Ether". The affecting “Got Ur Self A Gun” reworks the theme from the gangster series Sopranos, and strikes the best balance between pure rap and crossover since “The Message”. Then he gets back together with his mentor Large Professor for two keystones of his discography: "Rewind" and "You're Da Man". With introspection and honesty, this is a Nasir who is both more triumphant and more vulnerable than ever before. On the gem "One Mic", he explains the meaning of his writing and the reality of his words, like a revealing dramatic soliloquy. We even find AZ on “The Flyest” for an incomparable duo that harks back to the “Life’s A Bitch” period. Giving us exactly what we want, Nas has given us the perfect soundtrack for his anger. Leaving behind the megalomaniacal flights of fancy of I am and Nastradamus in particular, he returns here as the superhero of a rap whose soul is intact, reduced to the essentials. © Aurélien Chapuis/ Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:34
- Main artists: Nas
- Composer: Nas
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2001 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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