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Ten years deep in the rap game, Nas unveiled Street's Disciple, an indulgent album that sprawls across two discs, freewheeling through a dizzying array of ace productions and thoughtful raps. The album is very much a continuation of its predecessor, God's Son: both helmed primarily by producers Salaam Remi and Chucky Thompson, both uncompromising personal statements that make few concessions to the pop market, and both undoubtedly fascinating, if overindulgent. The difference is, Street's Disciple goes a step further, indulging all the more in the creative whims of Nas. And, with the exception of some first-disc throwaways, the result is nothing short of astounding, especially if you've followed Nas over the course of his first decade. Catchy hooks are few and far between here, granted, with most of the songs crafted as if they were freestyle raps. This works, though, because Nas benefits from outstanding productions, a peerless rap style, and an interesting back-story. The 25 productions here are all courtesy of longtime Nas collaborators Salaam Remi, Chucky Thompson, and L.E.S., with only a couple exceptions (Nas produces a couple himself). These guys know Nas better than anyone, and they deliver the goods: hardcore beats for the streets, usually laced with an inventive sample for a hook effect. These riffs offer Nas ample room to let loose, and he does precisely that on one track after another, often touching upon a specific theme yet doing so in a loose, free-associative manner that highlights his talent for wordplay and storytelling. Within his raps, Nas often mines his own past, present, and future: for instance, he touches upon his heritage ("Bridging the Gap"), his impending marriage ("Getting Married"), his eventual death ("Live Now"), his influences ("U.B.R."), his most memorable female conquests ("Remember the Times"). All of this amounts to a lavish album sure to dazzle true hip-hop heads, who will find much to admire and study here, from the especially deep and twisted raps to the sample-rich productions. On the other hand, all of this also amounts to an album that might prove somewhat impenetrable to those who aren't already attuned to the legacy of Nas. Either way, Street's Disciple is another key album in that ongoing legacy, further evidence that Nas is back on track after falling off during the late '90s with I Am and Nastradamus. It's not a perfect album -- it's far too indulgent for that -- and would have been stronger as a single disc, but its ambitious sprawl makes for a powerful statement that Nas disciples will surely savor.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Chucky Thompson, Producer - Nas, Performer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Carl Thompson, Composer - Carl Thompson, Lyricist - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - L.E.S., Producer - Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - Isaac Hayes, Composer - Isaac Hayes, Lyricist - Salaam Remi, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Chucky Thompson, Producer - Chucky Thompson, Guitar - Chucky Thompson, Drums - Chucky Thompson, Piano - Chucky Thompson, Bass - George Clinton, Jr., Composer - George Clinton, Jr., Lyricist - Nas, Performer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Carl Thompson, Composer - Carl Thompson, Lyricist - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - L.E.S., Producer - Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - Isaac Hayes, Composer - Isaac Hayes, Lyricist - Salaam Remi, Guitar - Salaam Remi, Producer - Salaam Remi, Organ - Salaam Remi, Bass
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Barry White, Composer - Barry White, Lyricist - Rob Marks, 2nd Engineer - Nas, Performer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Colin Miller, 2nd Engineer - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - Bruce Purse, Flugelhorn - Bruce Purse, Trumpet - Salaam Remi, Producer - Salaam Remi, Guitar - Salaam Remi, Drums - Salaam Remi, Bass - Vincent Henry, Tenor - Vincent Henry, Flute - Vincent Henry, Alto Saxophone - Vincent Henry, Clarinet
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Kelis, Performer - Q-Tip, Producer - George Clinton, Jr., Composer - George Clinton, Jr., Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Garry M. Shider, Composer - Garry M. Shider, Lyricist - Kelis Rogers, Composer - Kelis Rogers, Lyricist - David L. Spradley, Composer - David L. Spradley, Lyricist - Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - DJ No Request, Scratches - Nas featuring Kelis, Performer - Kamaal Fareed, Composer - Kamaal Fareed, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Buckwild, Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Anthony Best, Composer - Anthony Best, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - Davel McKenzie, Composer - Davel McKenzie, Lyricist - Nas, Performer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Ryan Evans, 2nd Engineer - Nut, Keyboards - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Mark Rinaldi, 2nd Engineer - L.E.S., Producer - L.E.S., Performer - Nas, Performer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Kool & The Gang, Composer - Kool & The Gang, Lyricist - James Brown, Lyricist - James Brown, Composer - Nas featuring Scarlett, Performer - Mark Rinaldi, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Colin Miller, 2nd Engineer - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - Lightnin' Rod, Composer - Lightnin' Rod, Lyricist - DJ No Request, Scratches - Salaam Remi, Producer - Salaam Remi, Performer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Bernardo Williams, Producer - Nas featuring Scarlett, Performer - Chucky Thompson, Producer - Chucky Thompson, Performer - Verdine White, Composer - Verdine White, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Carl Thompson, Composer - Carl Thompson, Lyricist - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer - Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - Maurice White, Lyricist - Maurice White, Composer - Eduardo Del Barrio, Composer - Eduardo Del Barrio, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Ryan Evans, 2nd Engineer - Rob Marks, 2nd Engineer - Chucky Thompson, Producer - Chucky Thompson, Bass - Nas, Performer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Carl Thompson, Composer - Carl Thompson, Lyricist - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - L.E.S., Producer - L.E.S., Drums - L.E.S., Programmer - Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - Amerie, Background Vocal
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Nile Rodgers, Composer - Nile Rodgers, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Nut, Keyboards - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - L.E.S., Producer - L.E.S., Performer - Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - Bernard Edwards, Composer - Bernard Edwards, Lyricist - Clifford Peacock, Composer - Clifford Peacock, Lyricist - Nas featuring Quan, Performer
(P) 2004 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chucky Thompson, Producer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Carl Thompson, Composer - Carl Thompson, Lyricist - Nas featuring Emily, Performer - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - L.E.S., Producer - Emily, Performer - Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - Emily Cowing, Composer - Emily Cowing, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Nas, Performer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Joseph Simmons, Composer - Joseph Simmons, Lyricist - Lawrence Smith, Composer - Lawrence Smith, Lyricist - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - Darryl McDaniels, Composer - Darryl McDaniels, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Salaam Remi, Producer
(P) 2004 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
Donald Hawkes, Composer - Donald Hawkes, Lyricist - Busta Rhymes, Performer - Nas featuring Busta Rhymes, Performer - Nas, Producer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - Quan, Performer - Clifford Peacock, Composer - Clifford Peacock, Lyricist - Arthur Baker, Composer - Arthur Baker, Lyricist - Trevor Smith, Composer - Trevor Smith, Lyricist - Vincent Fuller, Composer - Vincent Fuller, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Salaam Remi, Producer - Salaam Remi, Mixing Engineer - Nas featuring Olu Dara, Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Rob Marks, 2nd Engineer - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist
(P) 2004 SONY BMG Music Entertainment
Salaam Remi, Mixing Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nas, Performer - Nas, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Douglas Davis, Composer - Douglas Davis, Lyricist - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - Ludacris, Performer - Jesse Gladstone, 2nd Engineer - Bevin Robinson, 2nd Engineer - Nas featuring Ludacris and Doug E. Fresh, Performer - Doug E. Fresh, Performer - Salaam Remi, Producer - Chris Bridges, Composer - Chris Bridges, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Salaam Remi, Performer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - L.E.S., Producer - Nas, Performer - Spoken Word, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Russell Stone, Composer - Russell Stone, Lyricist - Salaam Remi, Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - L.E.S., Producer - Nas, Performer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Nut, Keyboards - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Philip. Howard, Composer - Philip. Howard, Lyricist - Terry Black, Composer - Terry Black, Lyricist - L.E.S., Producer - Nas, Performer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Carl Thompson, Composer - Carl Thompson, Lyricist - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Isaac Hayes, Composer - Isaac Hayes, Lyricist - Chucky Thompson, Producer - Nas, Performer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Nas featuring Maxwell, Performer - Chucky Thompson, Producer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Carl Thompson, Composer - Carl Thompson, Lyricist - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - Hod David, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - Salaam Remi, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Olu Dara, Guitar - Olu Dara, Composer - Olu Dara, Lyricist - Olu Dara, Performer - Olu Dara, Harmonica - Olu Dara, Trumpet - Rob Marks, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist - Ben Kane, 2nd Engineer - Jaye Wynn, 2nd Engineer - Salaam Remi, Producer - Salaam Remi, Guitar - Salaam Remi, Drums - Salaam Remi, Mixing Engineer - Salaam Remi, Bass - Nas featuring Olu Dara, Performer - Vincent Henry, Guitar - Vincent Henry, Strings - Vincent Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Vincent Henry, Harmonica
(P) 2004 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Salaam Remi, Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Gary Noble, Recording Engineer - Keon Bryce, Performer - Keon Bryce, Composer - Keon Bryce, Lyricist - Nas featuring Keon Bryce, Performer - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Herb Middleton, Producer - Herb Middleton, Keyboards - Herb Middleton, Composer - Herb Middleton, Bass - Herb Middleton, Lyricist - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Leshan Lewis, Composer - Leshan Lewis, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - L.E.S., Producer - Chucky Thompson, Shaker - Nas, Performer
(P) 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Salaam Remi, Producer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Nasir Jones, Composer - Nasir Jones, Lyricist - Kevin Crouse, Recording Engineer - Douglas Ingle, Composer - Douglas Ingle, Lyricist - Nas, Performer - Salaam Gibbs, Composer - Salaam Gibbs, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Ten years deep in the rap game, Nas unveiled Street's Disciple, an indulgent album that sprawls across two discs, freewheeling through a dizzying array of ace productions and thoughtful raps. The album is very much a continuation of its predecessor, God's Son: both helmed primarily by producers Salaam Remi and Chucky Thompson, both uncompromising personal statements that make few concessions to the pop market, and both undoubtedly fascinating, if overindulgent. The difference is, Street's Disciple goes a step further, indulging all the more in the creative whims of Nas. And, with the exception of some first-disc throwaways, the result is nothing short of astounding, especially if you've followed Nas over the course of his first decade. Catchy hooks are few and far between here, granted, with most of the songs crafted as if they were freestyle raps. This works, though, because Nas benefits from outstanding productions, a peerless rap style, and an interesting back-story. The 25 productions here are all courtesy of longtime Nas collaborators Salaam Remi, Chucky Thompson, and L.E.S., with only a couple exceptions (Nas produces a couple himself). These guys know Nas better than anyone, and they deliver the goods: hardcore beats for the streets, usually laced with an inventive sample for a hook effect. These riffs offer Nas ample room to let loose, and he does precisely that on one track after another, often touching upon a specific theme yet doing so in a loose, free-associative manner that highlights his talent for wordplay and storytelling. Within his raps, Nas often mines his own past, present, and future: for instance, he touches upon his heritage ("Bridging the Gap"), his impending marriage ("Getting Married"), his eventual death ("Live Now"), his influences ("U.B.R."), his most memorable female conquests ("Remember the Times"). All of this amounts to a lavish album sure to dazzle true hip-hop heads, who will find much to admire and study here, from the especially deep and twisted raps to the sample-rich productions. On the other hand, all of this also amounts to an album that might prove somewhat impenetrable to those who aren't already attuned to the legacy of Nas. Either way, Street's Disciple is another key album in that ongoing legacy, further evidence that Nas is back on track after falling off during the late '90s with I Am and Nastradamus. It's not a perfect album -- it's far too indulgent for that -- and would have been stronger as a single disc, but its ambitious sprawl makes for a powerful statement that Nas disciples will surely savor.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:27:31
- Main artists: Nas
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Urban Music - Columbia
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment
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