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Nas Album: “Street's Disciple”
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Release Date:2005-03-14
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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 Urban Music/Columbia
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Explicit Lyrics:No
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UPC:5099751973027
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Intro |
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Message to the Feds, Sincerely, We the People |
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Nazareth Savage |
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American Way |
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These Are Our Heroes |
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Disciple |
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Sekou Story |
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Live Now Video |
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Rest of My Life |
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Just a Moment Video |
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Reason Video |
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You Know My Style [*] |
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War |
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Me & You (Dedicated to Destiny) |
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Me & You |
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Suicide Bounce |
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Street's Disciple |
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U.B.R. (Unauthorized Biography of Rakim) |
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Virgo Video |
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Remember the Times (Intro) |
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Remember the Times |
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Makings of a Perfect B**** |
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Getting Married |
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No One Else in the Room |
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Bridging the Gap Video |
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War |
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Me & You (Dedicated to Destiny) |
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26 |
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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, All Music Guide
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