King’s Disease II
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CRITIC REVIEWS
100
This dizzying victory lap boasts effervescent moments from Eminem and Lauryn Hill, but even they're overshadowed by the main man's emotional candour.
100
King’s Disease 2 finds Nas where he has always been – comfortable in himself and at ease with confronting his past.
90
King’s Disease II is a victory lap that nonetheless never lets up its pace.
80
King's Disease II capitalizes on all the potential of its predecessor.
80
He has linked with one of the most talented beatmakers in the game to help him craft beautiful canvasses to depict his great war stories.
80
Whether it's inspired singles, fresh collaborations, new ideas or bejeweled one-liners, King Nas serves up another reminder that he's no pretender to the throne.
80
Nas sounds sharp and inspired throughout, giving performances that recall the uncanny brilliance that made his earliest work essential, but also showing he's still capable of taking his art to new places.
76
Although it could have benefitted from some more enticing reasons to push play, King’s Disease II solidifies Nas’ place in a Hip Hop world where even legends sometimes get put out to pasture.
71
In a game where we’re consistently told that remaining hungry is a necessity, the most enjoyable moments of King’s Disease II come when Nas is simply stating his satisfaction.
70
While sonically looking to depart from a Nas-matic sound, his lyrics are often framed by the past, evoking a harsher form of reminiscence.
61
When Nas’ rhymes aren’t clumsy, his storytelling is.
where the fuck is industry baby
in all seriousness pretty decent album. second half is way stronger
Call me crazy but this might just be the best album Nas has made since ‘It Was Written’.
Nasir Jones a.k.a Nas is a name that everyone should know if they're a fan of Hip-Hop, he's responsible for some of the most influential Hip-Hop music of all time with records like the legendary 'Illmatic' as well as 'It Was Written', and he has pretty much set in stone his place in the conversation of the all time greatest in the game. But throughout Nas' tenure as an artist there's been one ... read more
'King's Disease II' was my introduction to Nas back in 2021. I loved it back then, and I'm so happy to feel the same way today.
There's not all that much to say other than everything that was good about 'King's Disease' is significantly improved upon on 'King's Disease II'. Hit-Boy returns as the lead producer of the album, and I strongly feel that it's even better than the great production off of their previous effort. While I could understand some criticism about a lack of diversity, I ... read more
It's insane how after all this time, Nas is still on top of the game. King's Disease II, like its predecessor, is so refreshing yet so typically Nas. One of the greatest to ever do it.
Favourite song: Death Row East
Least favourite song: YKTV
there are more misses on this thing than the other recent releases from nas, but lauryn hill and charlie wilson automatically boosts this thing to an 8
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Track List
| 1 | The Pressure 3:07 | 82 |
| 2 | Death Row East 3:20 | 84 |
| 3 | 40 Side 2:40 | 78 |
| 4 | EPMD 2 3:34 | 72 |
| 5 | Rare 3:26 | 84 |
| 6 | YKTV 3:23 feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, YG | 62 |
| 7 | Store Run 3:19 | 89 |
| 8 | Moments 4:11 | 87 |
| 9 | Nobody 4:42 feat. Lauryn Hill | 91 |
| 10 | No Phony Love 3:05 feat. Charlie Wilson | 82 |
| 11 | Brunch on Sundays 3:51 feat. Blxst | 75 |
| 12 | Count Me In 3:17 | 78 |
| 13 | Composure 3:23 feat. Hit-Boy | 82 |
| 14 | My Bible 3:48 | 82 |
| 15 | Nas is Good 2:19 | 85 |
Total Length: 51 minutes
Year End Lists
| #16 | / | The Independent |
| #17 | / | Good Morning America |
| #19 | / | Dummy |
| #24 | / | Albumism |
| #32 | / | Complex |
| #33 | / | Double J |
| #37 | / | The Needle Drop |
| #39 | / | Exclaim! |
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2mo
It is insane that Nas has lived such a wild life that he can still pull out an insane story like Death Row East 30 years into his career. What a legend
2mo
EPMD 2 is absolutely fucking ridiculous. EPMD killed it, Nas killed it and Eminem killed it. the hate is wild
Added on: July 29, 2021