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Nas Album: “Lost Tapes [Japan Bonus Tracks]”
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Lost Tapes [Japan Bonus Tracks] |
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Release Date:2002-11-26
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Hip-Hop/Rap, East Coast Rap, Mainstream Rap
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Label:Sony International
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:4547366007510
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Review - :
Leading up to the release of {^God's Son}, the second new {$Nas} album in less than a year, {@Ill Will} dropped a collection of "lost recordings" -- basically, tracks recorded for {^I Am} and {^Stillmatic} that just didn't make it. Though the liners are stretching it in parts ("these songs are famous for never having been officially released"), they definitely got it right when they said: "No cameos. No hype. No bullsh*t." From a few listens, it's clear most of these weren't bumped because of low quality; {&"Doo Rags,"} {&"No Idea's Original,"} and {&"Black Zombie"} stand up to anything {$Nas} has recorded since the original {^Illmatic}. In fact, they have more in common with his early recordings; there's more of a back-in-the-day, wasn't-it-all-so-simple-then sound to {&"Doo Rags"} and {&"Poppa Was a Playa,"} two tracks that definitely wouldn't have fit on the raging {^Stillmatic}. That's certainly no reason not to pick up this one, not just for {$Nas} fans but for {\hip-hop} fans who want to hear some great rhyming with no added features. [The Japanese edition appends three bonus tracks: {&"It Ain't Hard to Tell,"} {&"Affirmative Action,"} and {&"One Mic."}] ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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