>Black Star

Forgot about that record... need to spend more time with it.

>But to me, Nas at his highest is just better than everyone
>else. And he is rapping at a very high level here that no one
>else is reaching.

And that's cool, and I agree that Nas at his highest (as he is on a lot of this record and his recent run) is a beautiful thing, but I just don't agree that no one else takes it there.

In fact, I think the opposite is true, it's a crowded field with a lot of top-notch talent making really good records, which honestly makes me bring a more critical eye and ear to every record when I'm in appraisal mode. And that's what leads me to recognize that regardless of how hot Nas is right now, as a record III isn't flawless, and the others weren't, either. Doesn't mean they aren't wonderful, though.


-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~