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100
With ‘King’s Disease III’, the New York rapper has put the seal on a strong album trilogy that proves that, three decades in, he’s still a force to be reckoned with.
90
The resulting work is at once loose and deeply complex, effortless in its incisiveness yet still dazzling at its peaks. The three bullions on the album’s cover say it best: this duo keep on producing gold.
6mo
90
With his fourth full-length project in the past two years, it certainly feels like we’re watching, or listening to, history as it happens.
82
KD3 keeps Nas in the relevancy conversation because his voice is still impactful, calling to action when some might say he doesn’t need to do this anymore. It’s a lesson in purposeful storytelling and aging with grace.
80
Nas and Hit-Boy reunite to deliver some no-nonsense verses and beats, with an interesting mix of nostalgia and more contemporary sounds.
80
Now on their fourth cooperative LP, the duo has become a lethal force in the rap world, and this latest might be the team’s best yet.
9mo
80
A fantastically consistent, perpetually illuminating full-length, it shows Nas to retain a hunger, and sheer fire that so many of his peers have lost.
80
The 49-year-old veteran sounds re-energised, and like he has found a new lease of life.
80
The most no-nonsense entry in the KD series.
71
The fourth album in Nas’ ongoing series of collaborations with producer Hit-Boy locks into a straightforward groove. It’s loose and expert and finally nimble again.
70
The rapper’s 15th album often feels like a spartan exercise in pure technical ability.
Nas' career is literally like a parabola
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King’s Disease III is the best in the series. NaS continues to become more and more comfortable with being contemporary, but still just doing him. This album is so satisfying. It’s amazing to see him so hungry this late in his career.
Don't mind Nas, he's just casually enjoying his career's 4th prime - this time by crafting a very strong movement of flat-out victory music with the occasional reminiscent track back to older, tougher days. Hit-Boy's beats tinker and change so many times per song compared to your average rap production, you almost don't mind if the beat starts a bit meh because it usually ends up great by the end. As far as I'm concerned, they're easily 3/3 (4/4 with Magic included). Once A Man, Twice A Child ... read more
66th Grammys Reviews Part 26: King's Disease III by Nas
All I can say after listening to all of the nominees for Best Rap Album - I will be upset if this does not win. KD3 is CRISP and it's got a unique combination of illustrative, impact lyrics and stellar production value.
Full ranking can be viewed here: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/kgarino/list/159094/66th-grammys-nominations-ranked/
Album rating (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗):
8/10
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Yet another great album from Nas, the lyrics, the beats, the delivery, everything works together amazingly
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Track ratings (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗)
Ghetto Reporter - 8.5/10
Legit - 8/10
Thun - 8/10
Michael & Quincy - 8/10
30 - 8.5/10
Hood2Hood - 8.5/10
Recession Proof - 8/10
Reminisce - 8.5/10
Serious Interlude - 8/10
I'm on Fire - 8/10
WTF SMH - 8.5/10
Once a Man, Twice a Child - ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Ghetto Reporter 2:36 | 87 |
| 2 | Legit 3:22 | 88 |
| 3 | Thun 3:26 | 91 |
| 4 | Michael & Quincy 2:47 | 90 |
| 5 | 30 2:18 | 83 |
| 6 | Hood2Hood 3:00 | 86 |
| 7 | Recession Proof 3:03 | 81 |
| 8 | Reminisce 3:33 | 86 |
| 9 | Serious Interlude 2:58 | 80 |
| 10 | I'm on Fire 2:29 | 84 |
| 11 | WTF SMH 3:48 | 77 |
| 12 | Once a Man, Twice a Child 3:59 | 88 |
| 13 | Get Light 2:52 | 86 |
| 14 | First Time 2:44 | 87 |
| 15 | Beef 3:05 | 87 |
| 16 | Don't Shoot 2:32 | 81 |
| 17 | Til My Last Breath 3:10 Bonus Track | 82 |
Total Length: 51 minutes
Year End Lists
| #5 | / | Good Morning America |
| #7 | / | RIFF |
| #14 | / | Complex |
| #22 | / | The Ringer |
| #28 | / | The Needle Drop |
| #33 | / | Albumism |
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2mo
'And the culture be shifting so you gotta move with it'
I feel like Eminem could learn something here, I don't wanna listen to a song about you bitching about the new generation
I feel like Eminem could learn something here, I don't wanna listen to a song about you bitching about the new generation
Added on: December 24, 2021