King's Disease
| Nas
King's Disease
King's Disease is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Nas. It was released on August 21, 2020 through Mass Appeal Records. It succeeds Nas' album Nasir, released two years prior in 2018. The album features an appearance from The Firm, as well as guest appearances from Anderson Paak, ASAP Ferg, Big Sean, Brucie B, Charlie Wilson, Don Toliver, Fivio Foreign, Hit-Boy, and Lil Durk, and also additional vocals by Dr. Dre. -Wikipedia
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NME
a stately and royal return to form for rap’s original scholar.
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Hot New HipHop
"King's Disease," a masterpiece produced in its entirety by Hit-Boy.
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Rolling Stone
The Queensbridge icon’s legendary storytelling chops are undercut by his increasingly bad politics on his first album in eight years.
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HipHop DX
'KING'S DISEASE' IS FOOD FOR TRUE NAS FANS' SOUL.
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Clash Magazine
It’s not perfect, but it’s less an end product, and more the search for creative process – by the end, you become convinced the Queens rapper has found his throne.
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Uproxx
Nas’ Comeback On ‘King’s Disease’ Is The Perfect Showcase For Hit-Boy’s Versatility.
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Medium
In comparison to NASIR, a project which I still love to this day, I would say that the two projects are equally matched in quality, but are enjoyable for different reasons. I imagine that King’s Disease will also fare the same way, in which it should at least be remembered fondly.
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Magnetic Magazine
For the past decade, it may have been hard to believe Nas if he said he was still the king of New York, but this project would make you believe that the throne might be his again.
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Pitchfork
The Queensbridge legend’s 13th album marks a retreat into a nostalgia-act comfort zone, one that suits him even as it yields diminishing returns.
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Giglist
King’s Disease sees Nas at the middling age of forty-six years old, who shines with the same poetic attention to detail, musicality and astute politics that made the man famous back in the day. Make no mistake, this is the most profound piece of work the New York City icon has produced in a long time.
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The Post
Nas came through with this album, shattering the streak of mediocrity that could have easily resulted in lackluster material for the rest of his career. Candid lyricism, rich production and an easily-digestible yet essential message elevates King’s Disease to artistic merits the rapper hasn’t achieved in some time.
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