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Every time somebody tells me Nas is overrated and not top 10 OAT, I can just point to his Live at the BBQ verse. What other rapper do you know that at only 16 years old, on his first verse ever, has THAT good of a feature? Nas has always been an incredible emcee, but for him at only 16 years old, this early into his career, to have already nearly perfected his flow, cadence, and delivery right from the jump is crazy. Nas let it be known already that he was not someone to fuck with, and the rest ... read more
When it comes to illustrating the quantum leap that hip-hop production underwent at the dawn of the 1990s, it's customary to cite *The Chronic*. The revolutionary nature of Dr. Dre's debut solo album is beyond dispute. However, the impact of Main Source's *Breaking Atoms* on the East Coast was equally decisive. The difference is that this album never had the chance to achieve mainstream success.
Its presence on Wild Pitch Records—a label notorious for not always ... read more
Like the production in this one. The rhymes and flows be hitting as well. Shout out to Nas' debut in the track "Live at the Barbeque" damn impressive for 16.
Recs:
- Snake Eyes
- Looking at the Front Door
- Large Professor
- Vamos a Rapiar
- Live at the Barbeque
- Watch Roger Do His Thing
Phenomenal early jazz rap/boom bap. I would listen to it more often if it was on the streaming services I use. It is very innovative, and still kinda holds up, especially for being released in basically 1990.
fav song: Live at the Barbeque
least fav song: Scratch & Kut
Breaking Atoms is a towering blueprint of Golden Age hip-hop, revered for Large Professor’s revolutionary, jazz-fueled sampling techniques that fundamentally altered the landscape of rap production. Beyond its sonic innovations, the album holds a legendary place in history for introducing the world to a young, pre-Illmatic Nas on the seminal posse cut "Live at the Barbeque."
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Track List
| 1 | Snake Eyes 3:30 | 91 |
| 2 | Just Hangin Out 4:10 | 89 |
| 3 | Looking at the Front Door 4:10 | 94 |
| 4 | Large Professor 3:08 | 88 |
| 5 | Just a Friendly Game of Baseball 3:22 | 87 |
| 6 | Scratch & Kut 2:57 | 77 |
| 7 | Peace Is Not the Word to Play 3:07 | 87 |
| 8 | Vamos a rapiar 3:59 | 85 |
| 9 | He Got So Much Soul (He Don't Need No Music) 3:34 | 84 |
| 10 | Live at the Barbeque 4:35 | 94 |
| 11 | Watch Roger Do His Thing 4:22 | 82 |
| 12 | Just a Friendly Game of Baseball (Bonus Version) 4:20 | 85 |
Total Length: 45 minutes
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9mo
This cover looks like something you’d see on a cereal box (also those planets/atom looking things look delicious 😋)