Monday, July 9, 2012

Nastradamus (Columbia, 1999) by Nas

It's all but unanimous that this is Nas' weakest album.  I don't dispute that, but there are still a few good records on here.  Considering Nas is one of the best lyricists ever, that should come as no surprise.  The streak of Nas/DJ Premier bangers continue with "Come Get Me," Life We Chose" is a great song and "Project Windows" with Ron Isley is a solid collaboration.  I also like the album artwork and how it correlates with Nas' three previous releases: from child (Illmatic) to adult (It Was Written) to legend (I Am) to prophet (Nastradamus).  And he wasn't wrong as a prophet.  In this millennium, it really is a "New World." 

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