Comments on: Genius Moment: Nas circa 1994

By: MG659er

MG659er — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:51:30 +0000

Yeah ahahhahaha I remember this crystal clear!!! Tribe called Quest was huge so when they spoke highly of Nas, it was like that old EF Hutton commercial “Everyone listens”

He met every expectation with that debut Illmatic album!! Dudes were blasting that on the lil sony radios in the park 14 years ago. I remember “represent represent” blasting in the background when I played ball!!Oh yeah he was brought onto us like a prophet the way he spit his poetry!! It was another avenue that hip hop was growing into, in the early 90’s that is. No other time like it I say, no other time like it!!!

Very refreshing to hear at the time, Very New York.

Wash heights native up in here!!

By: trauma

trauma — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:45:12 +0000

I remember the de la one too it was hot too.But I think Nas was overrated especially when comparing to Rakim.One love was a remake of whodini,the world is yours is slick rick’s.Biggies album came out the same time so I was more into Biggie.

By: Hustlenomics

Hustlenomics — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:20:52 +0000

This s why I aint mad at Nas For Dropping the N Bomb for his next album alot people have forgoten who Nastradamus aka Esco is and doubt what he’s capable of.

It aint hard to tell is in my Top 10 All Time Favourites!

@ Miss Info, life is full of up’s and downs and its how we deal with each situation that determines how we live our lives so focus on the good and cherish each moment and keep praying for the best, you smell me?

I’ve been in a similar situation after a car accident and I did not want people around me to be sad and worried I wanted them to be happy and opportunistic and that kicked in the fight in me, and so I bounced back like Smoking Joe Frazier ya dig.

Hope everthing goz well for you Ma! peace and luv, ya dig?

By: FLAHOMIE

FLAHOMIE — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:44:11 +0000

PROPZ ON THE VID, ANY1 KNO WHEN RALPH MCDANIELS DROPPIN THE VIDEO MUSIC BOX DVD COMPILATION? CHUCK CHILLOUT CRAZY SAM I LOVED THAT SHIT DAMN I GOTTA HAVE THAT. MISSINFO HOPE EVERYTHING TURN OUT OK 4 U CUZIN.

By: sosa

sosa — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:11:08 +0000

yea it was on Video Music Box, Shorty.
Ralph McDaniels did the video for “It Ain’t hard to Tell” too.

By: missinfo

missinfo — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:10:18 +0000

@drewski and alyssa…thank you so much, thats really nice of you guys. yeah, unfortunately, my cousin had an aneurysm.
sigh.
sigh.
sigh.

By: Drewski

Drewski — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:24:58 +0000

I’m sorry to read that you are not having a good day. God bless you. It will pass.

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:20:22 +0000

I’m sorry things are sad with your family, hope all gets better!

By: hef

hef — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:35:08 +0000

I actually remember this being aired on Rap City. It was a show dedicated to Nas the phenom. I think it was the only time Rap City ever did it. Me and my brother still talk about that episode. Thanks for the clip.

Illmatic was an instant classic. How many albums could boast the kind of classic producers he had.

By: birdman sr.

birdman sr. — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:30:24 +0000

arent you the reason he got five mics?