Is Nas still a top 5 rapper right now?
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soul rattler
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Rap ain't like basketball where even the greats fall off due to old age.
With all the talk about Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, etc., is Nas at the age of 43 still a top 5 rapper still breathing? If not, who is better?
With all the talk about Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, etc., is Nas at the age of 43 still a top 5 rapper still breathing? If not, who is better?
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YesNas is the Top rapper alive or dead.
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U asking people on the IC bruh. Nas is ? on this site
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For the record, I'm not talking about Illmatic Nas or Ether Nas.
I'm talking about Nas in 2017. -
soul rattler wrote: »For the record, I'm not talking about Illmatic Nas or Ether Nas.
I'm talking about Nas in 2017.
Than the question isnt "top 5 alive" u askin "top 5 at the moment" -
Yes
Nas would bodybag them youngins -
soul rattler wrote: »For the record, I'm not talking about Illmatic Nas or Ether Nas.
I'm talking about Nas in 2017.
Than the question isnt "top 5 alive" u askin "top 5 at the moment"
Good point. -
YesMods close this ?
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soul rattler wrote: »For the record, I'm not talking about Illmatic Nas or Ether Nas.
I'm talking about Nas in 2017.
Nas only dropped 1 verse in 2017
So no hes not top 5 2017.
He needa drop that album and grab that top spot -
YesAs long as Nas is alive, he ain't wack
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YesPpl were going overboard talking about how good rick Ross discography is.....everytime him and nas are on a track together....nas makes him look like amateur hour so I'd say if ppl overrate ross as one of the best right now..hes still not even close to nas
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YesGiven the playing field easily look at his competition and his most recent works compared to them it is a easy yes...
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I'll let you know when the album drops
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YesFor me ... Yes. He's No. 2 on my list
Is this a question for people who think Drake and Future are good rappers? -
YesThe question not top 5 artists to drop an album this year. If Floyd Mayweather doesn't fight this year does that mean he's not top 5 right now?
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power_wisdom wrote: »The question not top 5 artists to drop an album this year. If Floyd Mayweather doesn't fight this year does that mean he's not top 5 right now?
The question is "right now" is he top 5, how the ? am I supposed to know that? -
YesBased on the 6 songs from last year, the Ross verse. I'd say his bar game is healthy.
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manofmorehouse wrote: »U asking people on the IC bruh. Nas is ? on this site
That's the IC's First Commandment: Thou shall not put anyone or anything before our lord and savior Nasir Jones.
Do you know him? Amen. -
YesEven if you go by sales, LIG numbers was higher than a lot of radio pop acts. He won't put up Drake, Cole or Kendrick numbers like Jay Z could but I bet he will do Big Sean numbers.
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its....JOHN B wrote: »I'll let you know when the album drops
This here. How you gonna ask how son is "now" when he aint drop an album in years?
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we'll see when the album drops
I'll say this though, put him on a track with any of the top guys right now, he'd do pretty damn good -
YesOnly person slaying features harder than Nas these past two years is 3k.
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Yesits....JOHN B wrote: »power_wisdom wrote: »The question not top 5 artists to drop an album this year. If Floyd Mayweather doesn't fight this year does that mean he's not top 5 right now?
The question is "right now" is he top 5, how the ? am I supposed to know that?
Best now implies every thing you did in the beginning up to this point. So if everything Nas did up to now is better that what rappers are doing now, and he still a recording artist, and his last album was dope, I would say yes. -
YesI've never in my years as a NaS fan heard a wack or miserable line, bar or verse. Ever.
Some of his subject matter/lyrical content might be questionable or incorrect depending on what he raps about. But his flow and lyricism still impeccable 20 years plus. His ability to tell stories in his rhymes is still top notch. Still killing guest features...
And yes. He's Top 5 to me in 2017. DOA. -
YesNas would body all these newbies with one track