NaS - It Was Written

Released in 1996
Purchased In Stores
Summary: NaS' second album
Comment: NaS is still in top ('Illmatic') form, but this album sees content of his lyrics devolve with more emphasis on mob and gangster themes.
Overall Rating: 4.5

Album Intro: N/A
The Message: B
Street Dreams: B
I Gave You Power: A+
Watch Dem Niggas: C+
Take It In Blood: B+
Nas Is Coming: C-
Affirmative Action: C+
The Setup: D
Black Girl Lost: B+
The Suspect: C
Shootouts: C+
Live Nigga Rap: D
If I Ruled The World: A

Grades Dated 2-23-2010

NaS - Illmatic

Retail Release in 1994
Summary: NaS' debut studio album.
Overall Rating: Great (5/5)
Rating Comment: A Masterpiece. The best album I've ever listened to. No one has ever rapped better than this.

1. The Genesis: N/A
Interlude
2. NY State of Mind: A
4/5/4 - Brilliant writing.
3. Life's A Bitch: A+
5/5/5 - A pair of very dope verses.
4. The World is Yours: A+
5/5/5 - N/A
5. Halftime: B+
3/5/3 - Murderous flow.
6. Memory Lane: A
4/5/5 - N/A
7. One Love: A
3/5/5 - N/A
8. One Time 4 Your Mind: B-
2/4/3 - N/A
9. Represent: B-
2/4/3 - N/A
10. It's Ain't Hard to Tell: A-
3/5/4 - N/A


Grades Dated Fall 2012