72. "I get that you aren't shitting on Illmatic" In response to In response to 50
While I wouldn't call It Was Written a classic I will say that in retrospect I can say it's a good album and I enjoy it a lot more than I did when it first came out.
>And in discussions it often comes across as if i'm shitting on >Illmatic, but just to be clear... > >We are debating classics vs other classics. > >Jordan vs Magic vs Wilt vs Russell and etc... > >Not Jordan vs JR Smith...lol
I was thinking more like Tim Duncan vs Rasheed Wallace. Rasheed was really good but not in Duncan's class although he was flashier, more fiery, etc. > >I don't necessarily think Illmatic was easy. Nasir displayed a >stupid amount of skill, but I DO think he grew in nearly all >phases on IWW and took on more challenges
I think he may have been "coming out of his shell" a little more on that album. Feeling himself, etc. Probably a little more cocky/arrogant after dropping what many people referred to as an instant classic. > >I don't think Illmatic was "simple", but I DO think albums >like ATLiens, Aquemini, Midnight Marauders, Amerikkka's Most >Wanted reach heights of musicality, social and political >awareness and creativity that Nas had not yet reached at 18, >but that he would eventually grow into
I agree with this because I'm not one of those people that would argue that Illmatic is the greatest Hip Hop album or even debut ever. It's one of the greats but not the greatest. > > >I Grew Up On Booty Shake...We Did Not Know No Betta Thangs...