NASIR
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NASIR
Nasir (stylized in all caps) is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Nas. It was released on June 15, 2018 through Mass Appeal Records and Def Jam Recordings. It succeeds Nas' album Life Is Good, released six years prior in 2012. The album features an appearance from Kanye West, as well as Puff Daddy, 070 Shake, Tony Williams, and The-Dream. - Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Nas sounds lost on his 11th studio album.
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Spin
An album that tries to say too many things at once.
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XXL Mag
Nas' ‘NASIR’ album is (good) rapping for rap's sake.
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NME
Rapper returns after six years with a political album that address America's race inequalities.
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Consequence of Sound
Nas drops the baton instead of the mic on NASIR.
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HipHop DX
The Kanye West rush job shortchanges “NASIR’s” potential.
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The Guardian
Shifting, mercurial, but ultimately queasy listening.
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Pretty Much Amazing
The worst part about Nas’s new album is Nas.
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Hot New HipHop
Ultimately falls short of lofty expectations.
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Highsnobiety
The 11th studio album released by the NYC icon ranks up there with some of his best work.
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Stereogum
Nas sounds tired.
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PopMatters
Nas is ineffective and ungrounded on 'NASIR'
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DJBOOTH
Rich with sonic flavors able to appease fans who grew up on Nas of the ‘90s.
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Rolling Stone
It’s a frustrating listen, with glimpses of greatness
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Cryptic Rock
Extremely well put together, retaining classic Hip Hop beats and sounds from yesteryear.
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A.V. Club
Nas and Kanye make a rushed connection.
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Amsterdam News
'NASIR' is an album that holds substance and unapologetically speaks truth, also acknowledging imperfection and sin.
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Atwood Magazine
Nas' 'NASIR' proves a palatable rough draft.
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UPROXX
Well-produced and reflective — but too omissive.
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Dead End Hip Hop
The first Nas project I have listened to back to front in a long time and for me.
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Brooklyn Vegan
He decided to make an album that ignores almost all of the things that people like about Nas.
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Exclaim
The album exposes itself as hollow and eerily manipulative.
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The Needle Drop
Not even Kanye's excellent production is enough to save 'NASIR' from Nas himself.
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The 405
He lyrically never achieves the same complexity of modern rapper or even his past self.
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I am Hip-Hop
The more I listen to it the more it speaks to me.
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Music OMH
His lyricism is as sharp as ever.
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Soul in Stereo
Pretty good but it feels like a piece of a larger puzzle.
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Beat
One of 2018's best releases.
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Albumism
Nas reaffirms his mastery of the lyrical craft
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Wooder Ice
It contains many ideas and a myriad of directions, but it’s the execution that presents the conundrum.
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Sputnik Music
No off-the-cuff musical direction, no over-the-top moments, just a straight forward, highly intriguing album that touches on several subjects whilst maintaining an obvious direction.
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Cassius
Over some of the prettiest beats of his career, the rapper's verses fall flat.
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We Plug Good Music
Nas, proved without a doubt, that he still is able to create quality music that feels fresh and different.
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Immortal Reviews
Nas battles society in NASIR, making powerful statements with every aspect of the music.
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The Musical Hype
A good album with some great moments, though imperfect.
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Dope Cause We Said
This album is sure to please the fans and stay on repeat for a long time after you listen for the first time!
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GIGsoup
Some say it’s a gift from the Hip Hop Gods.
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Respect My Region
'NASIR' has many high points as many people will find that it will be worth the long wait.
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Bearded Gentlemen Music
It is not unlistenable, but it’s never a truly compelling or captivating experience.
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The Ratings Game
“Nasir” is probably more mundane than it is thrilling.
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Sway's Universe
It has a perfect balance between consciousness and flare.
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Transcending Sound
The project is missing some soul and complexity.
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SoFloSound
A solid yet flawed project.
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Focus Hip Hop
This project will sit comfortably in the better half of his discography.
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The Thin Air
Forgettable lyricism and production
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Urban Central
NaS is strutting his stuff across the canvas
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Bong Mines Entertainment
His evergreen lyrics are still relevant, meaningful, and thought-provoking.
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LockTheLocks
There were a lot of powerful messages
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Rhyme
Nas’ NASIR was nothing of the expected.
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Surviving the Golden Age
The album is also polished, well produced, and, paradoxically, a little underwhelming.
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Bleu Mag
Fans of his music will truly appreciate the rapper motives. They will understand what he’s addressing and just sit back to enjoy the album for the summer.
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DiamondMob
Nasir is so lyrically dense that it will take a lot of listens to fully soak it in.
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