Nas life is good deluxe edition tracklist

On Back When, he uses filtered drums and choral moans to assess his place in hip hop: 'I don't get the credit I deserve, that's why I hate doing interviews.' Nas wags the finger with a volcanic rage that never boils over - but elsewhere, the veteran is downright celebratory. World's an Addiction is a fuming criticism of synthetic compulsions: athletes on steroids, pastors hooked on porn, billionaires with sadistic sexual fantasies. On No Introduction, the album's triumphant opening track, Nas deliberates: '15, I got a gun, 16, I robbed a train / Licked off a shot for fun, what's got inside my brain.' He's brutally honest with himself, and he's equally acerbic with the listening public.

But unlike his recent recordings, the music matches his narrative urgency. As with any Nas record, you can see the story unfold as his raspy baritone tumbles from the speakers. On Life is Good, Nas' 10th solo studio album, he turns the spotlight on himself, detailing everything about his divorce from pop singer Kelis (Bye Baby), his shortcomings as a father (Daughters), and his chequered upbringing (A Queens Story). While the results are reflective, Nas has always looked outward, using his lens to tell imagined stories of pain and perseverance with vivid candour.

For almost 20 years, Nas has been one of hip hop's most insightful storytellers, whether he's flipping the tale in reverse or reflecting upon the lifespan of a gun.

If they did, the New York MC would be hip hop's all-time greatest.Д«ut that the rapper born Nasir Jones remains in the conversation despite his spotty discography speaks highly of his lyrical prowess. This is the knock against Nas: his choices of instrumentals don't match his impeccable wordplay.

Nas life is good deluxe edition tracklist