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| 3 by Rolling Stone |
It's been almost ten years since Nasir Jones burst on the scene with Illmatic, a definitive portrait of a young hustler that got by on Nas' street-poet musings and warm, groove-heavy production. Since... |
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| n/a by Billboard |
Thought-provoking and masterful, God's Son finds Nas finally realizing his full potential as an MC. |
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| n/a by Popmatters |
While this album isn't quite as good as the now legendary Stillmatic, it is one of the best hip-hop discs to drop in some time. |
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| n/a by www.dotmusic.com |
It's not all brilliant, but there's enough of brilliance here to convince. |
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| n/a by Pitchfork Media |
In many ways, God's Son is lyrically superior to Illmatic. Nas has created an album that is at once mournful and resilient, street-savvy and academic. |
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| n/a by www.stylusmagazine.com |
The nice thing about God’s Son, although it isn’t fantastic or at the level of Stillmatic, is that it honestly doesn’t feel rushed. Nas is responsible for the lyrical content of the album, and it, like his previous releases, is nearly flawless. |
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| n/a by NME |
Mostly this is Nas going back to his former role as a keen street observer, ready to dispense wisdom to up-and-coming youngbloods. |
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| n/a by www.ew.com |
As with all thug poetry, the ego and malice are blinding, but moments of self-deprecation and social responsibility out-flash the gun bursts. |
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| n/a by uk.launch.yahoo.com |
After years of puzzling releases, Nas has finally delivered a collection worthy of his landmark 1994 debut. |
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