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Nas - N.*.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)

Nas
Artist:Nas
Title:N.*.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)
Producer: DJ Toomp
Album:Currently Untitled
Label:Ill Will/Def Jam
Twitter:@Nas
Website:Nas's Website

Average Rating:   43211   4.1
Total Ratings:       75

After months of posturing, from both Nas and his label executive boss, L.A. Reid, the rapper’s forthcoming ninth studio album will no longer be titled “N*gger.”  Despite the decision to drop the controversial title from the much-talked-about impending album, Nas will not be changing the messages he plans to deliver to his audience through the LP’s no-holds-barred track list.  Following last month’s release of Be A N*gger Too, Nasty Nas has leaked a second song off the project, entitled N.*.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master).  Poetic as always, the veteran Queensbridge rapper speaks to an African American audience and reminds his people of the hard times they been through and what they need to do in order make sure the future is bright.  Don’t judge a book by its cover; the same goes for Nas.


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Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  32121
I liked the soulful production. This was a decent depiction of a culture, and also stereotypes that society, but also black people ourselves uphold.


Posted on May 20, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  54321
It's NAS! I am kinda deflated bout the name change of the album! This song is fire lyrically. The beat is good, nothin spectacular. Still though, It;s Nas! 5 stars


Posted on May 20, 2008    

^Lady RuIz^
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^Lady RuIz^
Total Ratings: 99
Rating:  32121
homeboy should jus write a damn book. but i respect his lyrics sounds strong but soulful at the same time


Posted on May 20, 2008    

jordan@djbooth.net
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Total Ratings: 713
Rating:  54321
Woah...woah...hold up, Nas just said what?!?! After the hard-hitting "Be A N!gger Too" was leaked, I totally expected this record to sound 10x as hard. I'm proud to say that Nas fools us once again and goes with the orchestrated production complimenting a straightforward, low-key hook. He masterly tackles dense subjects is a way that is revolutionary and politically moving. Yet, his tone lays a calm overall mood that is pure and undiluted. One part of me is disappointed that Nas decided to change his album title, while another part of me simply yearns for more controversy. Today's state of hip-hop needs unnecessary attention. Hip-hop needs to be revolutionary again. Hip-hop needs to reclaim that edge that no other genre of music can successfully deliver. Hip-hop needs Nas!!!!!


Posted on May 20, 2008    

Da Bo$$
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Da Bo$$
Total Ratings: 869
Rating:  21321
MAN I WAS NEVER A NAS FAN AND STILL NOT ONE LYRICALLY HE IS ON POINT BUT HIS DELIVERY ON MOST OF HIS TRACKS IS BORING, THIS TRACK IS AIGHT BEAT IS BORING BUT LYRICALLY HE IS STRONG


Posted on May 20, 2008    

deezy
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deezy
Total Ratings: 128
Rating:  32121
I like the content, but in my opinion, the beat is too understated, and Nas' voice can't captivate by itself.


Posted on May 20, 2008    

jesavail02
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Total Ratings: 1170
Rating:  32121
Why do I get the feeling that this album is going to be a lyrically conscious LP. I don't mind it, but he better have a few nasty beats while he delivers messages about the state of hip-hop and the socioeconomic status of African-Americans post-MLK era. This is an album filler but a solid one. I agree with Lady Ruiz, he probably will come out with an autobiography.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

boss dogg
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boss dogg
Total Ratings: 198
Rating:  32121
yeah this song is not a hit but is very socially conscious like ppl already said, nas lyrics make u think and that y i always love him, i find that simple minded ppl dont like him cause they cant think and digg in to the true meaning of his songs.....the song is good but the hook kinda of pushing the song back cuz it so simple, its in rotation


Posted on May 21, 2008    

TheGreatest
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TheGreatest
Total Ratings: 269
Rating:  54321
Tone chef= enuf said. nas is the best right now!


Posted on May 21, 2008    

skywalker2008
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Total Ratings: 8
Rating:  43211
can someone pls give this guy a good beat JR Rotem, Polow Da Don, Timbs... somebody pls help this nigga out! He spit fire but nobody listening cuz his hooks not catchy. This @*#$! just follow this nigga to every label he goes to and I just dont get it. its crazy cus I'm a big fan of his. DAMN


Posted on May 21, 2008    

skywalker2008
Rating:  43211
Posted on May 21, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  32121
skywalker2008, he's not that type of rapper. It's about the words. Why do people always look at things from solely a music prospective?


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Ole-G
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Ole-G
Total Ratings: 77
Rating:  54321
that's a damn classic right here !
produced by DJ Toomp by the way ...
damn...album gonna be dope as hell


Posted on May 21, 2008    

XxMrHaterxX
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XxMrHaterxX
Total Ratings: 155
Rating:  43211
I'm feelin' this right here.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Dj Astro
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Total Ratings: 381
Rating:  43211
Yea Nas!!! i luv da song. Nuthin but da truth. luv it.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

JBC10
Rating:  54321
Posted on May 21, 2008    

drunkazhell
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Total Ratings: 12
Rating:  32121
Didn't really know where Nas was goin with "Be A N*gg*r". But the message is clear with this joint. This is what we need to hear more of in hip hop, instead of the 90 percent of the stuff comin out praising the all mighty dollar and 24 inch spinners. I like this one.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

jermaineatl
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jermaineatl
Total Ratings: 261
Rating:  54321
Truly + illmatic = trillmatic


Posted on May 21, 2008    

mayne
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Total Ratings: 256
Rating:  54321
Nice. Classic Nas. You got to respect a dude that does need to cater to the mainstream and still be that N.*.G.G.E.R. lyrical genius.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

icedout79
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Total Ratings: 2
come on now I know Nas is a OG but this title is frickin ridiculous mang!!!!! Bring that real educational idea Nas I was down with you on 1 love wut happened very dissapointed comin from a black mans perspective


Posted on May 21, 2008    

boss dogg
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boss dogg
Total Ratings: 198
Rating:  32121
im have to make a change, ill was very tired when listening to this song, nas has a way of spitting that knowledge that everyone can relate too, it not boring is great.........dare i say that his new album will be better than illimatic(hard as that is to imagine) i give this a new rating of 4.5


Posted on May 21, 2008    

D-/\/\an
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Total Ratings: 148
Rating:  54321
Nas doesn't need to leak any songs. He should just drop the cd. That sound just a DJ Toomp beat.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

BULLABX
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Total Ratings: 20
Rating:  54321
NAS IS THAT DUDE! GREAT SONG...


Posted on May 21, 2008    

DJ SexyBack
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DJ SexyBack
Total Ratings: 72
Rating:  54321
wow sick lyrics.. damn all real talk. I also like the beat!


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Rico Sean
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Rico Sean
Total Ratings: 274
Rating:  54321
He changed the title of the LP to "NAS". just a fyi


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Ponte Vecchio
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Ponte Vecchio
Total Ratings: 56
Rating:  43211
yeah I'm diggin this track


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Barbo
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Barbo
Total Ratings: 205
Rating:  54321
Nas is one of the best rappers ever. right behind Pac. This is a CLASSIC!


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Tex
Rating:  14321
Posted on May 21, 2008    

Positive Vibe
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Positive Vibe
Total Ratings: 478
Rating:  54321
Nas is definitely one of the greatest rappers in the game, can't wait till the album come out


Posted on May 21, 2008    

boss dogg
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boss dogg
Total Ratings: 198
Rating:  32121
actually nas said the name of the album will not be self titled, but it untitled right now dont u read the credits............dont we have freedom of speech and press, only reason he getting so much static is because of the media, regardlessly the name it going to do huge numbers


Posted on May 21, 2008    

bubli
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Total Ratings: 2
Rating:  43211
thank god n.a.s is back on th3 sc3n3 and this song is a hit to me


Posted on May 21, 2008    

mr.mocity
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Total Ratings: 94
Rating:  32121
i like it its okay i guess bu south on top of our game.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

tdotraza
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tdotraza
Total Ratings: 909
Rating:  54321
Nas said the album will be untitled. Now just copy/paste what TONE said and put it right here. Nas is the last true living king of hip hop.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

tdotraza
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tdotraza
Total Ratings: 909
Rating:  54321
5/5


Posted on May 21, 2008    

FrankBlvd24
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Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  54321
People We Are Wittnessing The GREATEST RAPPER EVER!!! WOW


Posted on May 21, 2008    

FrankBlvd24
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Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  54321
People Please Grateful, We Are Witnessing The GREATEST RAPPER EVER!!! He Ain't Lebron But We Damn Sure Are Witness's


Posted on May 21, 2008    

fabii
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Total Ratings: 19
Rating:  43211
good lyrics. nice beat.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

TH33_QUEEN
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TH33_QUEEN
Total Ratings: 161
Rating:  54321
nas is lyrically qifted . no one in the qame riqht now compares


Posted on May 21, 2008    

ghettoinnes
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Total Ratings: 2
Rating:  43211
The lyrical assinator.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

HipHop_Fiend
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HipHop_Fiend
Total Ratings: 85
Rating:  54321
Awesome awesome awesome.
Nas ripped it.
He made me think.
And nod my head.
Hot track - I cannot wait for this CD.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Enaj
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Enaj
Total Ratings: 205
Rating:  43211
thanks NAS..


Posted on May 21, 2008    

JayCL
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JayCL
Total Ratings: 735
Rating:  54321
nas never disappoints
although hook wasn't as catchy =/
but lyrics are the truth


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Guest
Rating:  43211
       
Wow! The message here is deeeep. Are we ready for this? This generation is not used to hearing stuff like this but it's a good thing IMO. I'm still skeptical about the whole N-word but atleast the context of it is being used differently. Now I wish he had kept that original album title just because I feel it wasn't right for his label to take away his freedom of speech.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Chief-24
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Chief-24
Total Ratings: 30
Rating:  54321
Yeah this is good, I like the classic feel of it. Plus, it makes you think a little.


Posted on May 21, 2008    

rdiaz6116
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Total Ratings: 2
the song is mad deep...

gotta always look to nas as being one of the few in the mainstream industry to deliver the much needed knowledge to the people.


Posted on May 22, 2008    

Critiqanr
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Critiqanr
Total Ratings: 20
Rating:  32121
its cool


Posted on May 22, 2008    

babygryl
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Total Ratings: 37
i cud get use to it


Posted on May 22, 2008    

lethalspin
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Total Ratings: 43
Rating:  21321
WTTTTTTTTFFFFFFF. I NEVER LIKED NAS WTFFF U CALL DIS LOL!!!. BEAT AIGHT THOUGH!


Posted on May 22, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  21321
I normally listen more to music than to lyrics...especially when I don't understand them. To me this isn't a song, it's a man who talks with a music in the background! I'm sorry I can't appreciate this, I wanna hear rhythm, a catchy beat, not a man talking. I give 2 stars coz I normally like Nas and I know he makes efforts to make create lyrics...


Posted on May 22, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  21321
* to create good lyrics...sorry I deleted good instead of make lol


Posted on May 22, 2008    

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