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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.
2mo
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.
2mo
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.
2mo
80
The 49-year-old veteran sounds re-energised, and like he has found a new lease of life.
2mo
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.
2mo
80
The most no-nonsense entry in the KD series.
2mo
80
Nas and Hit-Boy reunite to deliver some no-nonsense verses and beats, with an interesting mix of nostalgia and more contemporary sounds.
2mo
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.
2mo
70
The rapper’s 15th album often feels like a spartan exercise in pure technical ability.
2mo
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
there aren't any misses it just feels like something that won't get a ton of replay value from me
Nas with the back to back to back to back. This man's career started 30 years ago, he has nothing left to prove yet here he is arguably more versatile than ever.
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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 | 87 |
| 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 | 78 |
| 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 | 82 |
| 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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Added on: December 24, 2021