![]() This is a measure of success that few will ever meet. ![]() It’s a simple thought–that Nas’ most violent moments are now celebrated by their victims as a connection to a legend–but the sheer power behind it is awe-inspiring. This is one of those lyrics that’s startling when it sinks in. Pointin’ to they scars like, “Right here baby, really, Nas did this” They wear them lifetime, they tell they hoes, “Nas did this” The truth is the truth, I really puts scars on niggas ![]() Without shame or modesty, Nas let’s you know that he’s rich, from the hood, quasi-mythical, and goddamn proud of it. To pop thousand-dollar bottles of scotch, smoke pot and heal the people As the man described himself back in ’94: “ the smooth criminal on beat breaks, never put me in your box if your shit eats tapes.” Updating himself for the new millennium with his recent effort, Nas has produced some truly tape-eating lines–or perhaps now they’re MP3 scrambling: “ Nasty:” We’ve already reviewed Nas‘ new album, Life is Good, but we felt that it was unfair to a lyricist as talented as the preeminent Queens MC to not highlight his best lines.
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