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Nas - The Don
Artist: Nas
Producer: Salaam Remi, Da Internz & Heavy D
Album: Life is Good
Label: Ill Will/Def Jam
Life Is Good when you’re The Don, but don’t get it twisted: while Nas is most definitely enjoying the view from the top, high-rollerdom hasn’t dulled his edge in the slightest. More than nine months after dazzling Booth readers with Nasty, street single numero uno off his next full-length, the legend is back with a a follow-up that shares its predecessor’s grimy, old-school informed yet forward-looking feel. Salaam Remi joins forces with Da Internz and the late, great Overweight Lover (“Though he’s moved on to another chapter / Heavy D gave this beat to Salaam for me to rap to.”) behind the boards, blending samples of dancehall stalwart SuperCat and Nas’ own The World Is Yours (Listen for the momentary beat switch in verse three) into a compulsively head-noddable groove as the emcee synthesizes his hard-knock past and luxurious present in verses at turns wistful, threatening and braggadocious. This is where I’d normally ask whether Esco killed it but, you know what? I think we all know the answer. Accordingly, you’ll want to keep your browsers locked to The DJBooth for the latest news and tunes leading up to the Northeastern icon’s tenth studio album - out July 17.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on March 26, 2012
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 Damn. One word should say it all.
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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Nas straight spazzed out on this beat. The production by Salaam Remi, Da Internz & Heavy D (RIP) is very unique. Another Banger!
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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This is the Nas that we need more of!
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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Yeah This is Dope!
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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Every artist out there needs to take notes. Perfection...
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maybe I'm expecting too much from one of the most gifted mcs ever. on the first listen I didn't like it that much. but after a few spins I gotta say it's quite unique and has an old school feeling. at least nas surprises.
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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I don't really like the production that much.
Verses were just great; nothin' else expected best part from 2:30 to 2:42 I'd say |
| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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Overwhelming, it's not just the production that kicks, but the fact that Nas has been spitting some of his dirtiest rhymes ever as of late should not be overlooked. I think Life Is Good should be a momentous album.
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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Nas as always holds it down for real hip-hop! Great beat and can't wait for the album.
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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Nas man, you've always been true. Never seize to amaze me keep it real as usual!
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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cant wait til album drops!
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2012 |
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DOPE!
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| Posted on Mar 20, 2012 |
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KaboooooooooM, the man comes surprizes us like a kamikaze
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2012 |
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the world needs more Nas, bars go in as always..beat is unexpected but i dig it
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2012 |
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ahh Nas, always working on his artform. Love the blend of beats nice touch
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2012 |
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Nas is still Nasty! Great job , Esco!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2012 |
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Hopefully the next LP will sound like this and "Nasty"!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2012 |
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2012 |
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dope shit! nas the don back wit a heat rock!
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2012 |
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I wan't blown away, even after a good few spins
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2012 |
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Dope track! Looking forward to Life is Good. This should get some serious burn on my iPod.
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2012 |
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THIS IS WHAT THEY MEAN WHEN THEY SAY HIP HOP AINT DEAD....IT LIVES UNDER GROUND!!
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2012 |
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woah.......... this is the hottest track I've heard of 2012.
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2012 |
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DAMN! Is RIGHT! FIRE!
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2012 |
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The beat was sick! The background tribal chants were interesting. So was the intro. Nas has nice flow on this. Great!
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2012 |
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def a hot track nas is going hard once again cant wait to get the album
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2012 |
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I've heard better
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2012 |
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2012 |
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Nasir Jones ~> A True OG........Killin It As Always.....
Last Album on Def Jam ~> No Wonder "LIFE IS GOOD" & what a Way To Shut It Down Big Homie Maaaddddd PROPS Nas !! |
| Posted on Apr 29, 2012 |
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Uniqueness+Dopeness=this=win
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2012 |
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Nas is the realest. Love every album, every verse.
He has yet to disappoint me. |
| Posted on May 07, 2012 |
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Super sick,Lyrics are crazy.
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| Posted on May 08, 2012 |
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#hiphop
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| Posted on May 10, 2012 |
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| Posted on May 10, 2012 |
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Nas is Like!!!
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| Posted on May 11, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2012 |
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Perfect twerk beat...Nas kills it as usual
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