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November 3rd, 2007

Nas – Surviving The Times

This entry was posted on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 at 4:37 pm and is filed under News.

47 Responses to “Nas – Surviving The Times”

bushwick sick Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Whats Good ya. Man this is real talk. I dont even know if i wanna cop the new hov, beans, free, or styles shyt, real talk. Fa real, artists need to go bak to the true essence of hip hop i mean dont get me wrong all the dudes i named r nice as hell, but when u drop a rapper lik joe buddens and sign Uncle Murder hip hop is dead, dont get me wrong i love brooklyn i live there and i was raised there Bushwick stand up But a spade is a spade. Example, Fabo had some hot ass tracks on his album and his second single is “baby dont go” come on Gangstas dont play was real, so was im da man and artist or droppin these track to attract who? Females are worried about how many years T.I.’s gonna get, Whats next on Keisha coles new show, or trynna perfect the superman dance, real talk. Tell you the truth (please comment if im wrong) hip hop needs to look at its past Warning, juicy, keep ur head up,i Aint mad at cha, all that i got is u, song cry, if i ruled the world, ruff ryder’s anthem, i could keep going on and on. These songs helped make all these legends who we speak about now. And none of these songs spoke about shaking booty or wifing a chick, come on ya help bring hip hop back.
bushwick sick Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:54 pm
had to copy and paste that the boy j dolla saying real shyt cuz the greastest hip hop songs of all time aint talking about bitches money cars in clothes fuck 24 inch rims and that nonsense come on ya we really do need to change hip hop if u feel the way i feel copy and paste #2 on every fucking thing u see may be someone might hear us come on ya we cant let hip hop die is in our history man
nella Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:01 pm
danm son that shit take me back. looking at that makes me wish it was like 95 again. nas did his thing with this video. i was just watching something like this on ms info a little while ago. i feel like nas raised niggas like me to be proud to be from queens. did u peep g rap in that fast life video and littles in one love, lol. i just wish that qb could stick together but if u dont know the answer to that,than u dont know the ghetto.
baby boi Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Yo Nas is the ghetto mike jordan he washed up man the song is hot but like the old jordan he’ll give you 30 on a good night but he aint good no more na mean……..yo big ups to bushwick and j dolla ya the same person trynna front n shyt…. but n e ways i feel u nicca….. 1
COOS Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:11 pm
u kno nothing if u sayin nas is washed up…hiphop is dead was one of the best albums dropped las year….nas=greatest rapper alive…dude raps a bout more than the same washed up topics…big up to nas
My way or the die way Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:14 pm
these niggas is lame thinking they could change hip hop thru this dumb ass site man i aint spending my time copying in pasting shit you fucking stupid,and anyways this song does take you back to the classics you BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Evan Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Man I fucks with this shit and I aint even a Nas fan. For some reason it sounds like it could be a hit ( as in radio play and crossover appeal) because its so different. And I think Chris Webber (the basketball player) made the beat.
Jigga Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:43 pm
seeing that video really shows his relevance in da rap game. NAS & JAY-Z = Da best ever to did it sine big and pac
T2 Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:47 pm
This track is dope a typical Nas classic.

On the subject of Bushwick and JDolla unfortunately them days are gone if you think any of them modern day rappers can spit real shit like that you are wrong I just don’t see it Joe Budden aint that great and nobody will listen to him any way young dudes today would rather listen to that YOOOOUUUU trash (I ain’t hating on the south cus they doing there thing BTW).

I don’t think many modern day rappers can be the best if you got a dance out you will get signed if you ain’t then it is hard.
djdjek Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:50 pm
very good one. still have respect for Nas.
2cents Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:50 pm
so whats a hasa nas?

Nas is like #2 on my best rapper post 90 list!
And he still earns his spot every track…
Mr. Hip Hop Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Nas is hip hop 2 is highest level ya dig
reckless Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:53 pm
#13 your list dont count asshole by the way whats the difference between Jay-Z And Nas …………..like 200 to 500 million dollars COCK SUCKAH BEAT IT!!!!!!!!
soon you'll understand Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 6:49 pm
#2 Had to cosign on that comment I’m with you Brother
Whats Good ya. Man this is real talk. I dont even know if i wanna cop the new hov, beans, free, or styles shyt, real talk. Fa real, artists need to go bak to the true essence of hip hop i mean dont get me wrong all the dudes i named r nice as hell, but when u drop a rapper lik joe buddens and sign Uncle Murder hip hop is dead, dont get me wrong i love brooklyn i live there and i was raised there Bushwick stand up But a spade is a spade. Example, Fabo had some hot ass tracks on his album and his second single is “baby dont go” come on Gangstas dont play was real, so was im da man and artist or droppin these track to attract who? Females are worried about how many years T.I.’s gonna get, Whats next on Keisha coles new show, or trynna perfect the superman dance, real talk. Tell you the truth (please comment if im wrong) hip hop needs to look at its past Warning, juicy, keep ur head up,i Aint mad at cha, all that i got is u, song cry, if i ruled the world, ruff ryder’s anthem, i could keep going on and on. These songs helped make all these legends who we speak about now. And none of these songs spoke about shaking booty or wifing a chick, come on ya help bring hip hop back.
Champ Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 6:59 pm
MAN THIS DUDE SAID HIP HOP IS DEAD WELL WITH MUSIC LIKE THIS MAYBE HE CAN RESURRECT IT WHEN YOU STAY TRUE TO YOUR MUSIC AND THE REST WILL FOLLOW IM FOR SURE GOING TO COP THAT ALBUM HE CAN NAME IT WHATEVER
Oh F@#!in' Pleeze!!! Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:01 pm
First off, I was just gonna ignore this shit AGAIN, but Bushwick aka J Dolla, STOP IT!!!! Quite trying to force your views upon others. A lot of people agree with you, but some people have just decided to go with the flow and ride it til the wheels fall off like ME lol. NO, I don’t like Soulja Slim or WTF ever, but let him do him. I don’t have to listen to him and Lil Boosie lol!!!!
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2nd off….8. Evan wrote on November 3rd, 2007 at 5:15 pm

Man I fucks with this shit and I aint even a Nas fan. For some reason it sounds like it could be a hit ( as in radio play and crossover appeal) because its so different. And I think Chris Webber (the basketball player) made the beat.

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Co-sign baby!!! This shit has me reminicin’ like Pete Rock and C.L. smooth lol!!!

That was the FIRST hip-hop song I memorized even though I’m from Cali lol. I had no IDEA who NWA was until the Chronic came out when I was like 13 and they were WAY OVER by then lol!!!!
Let the audience watch Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:16 pm
On the real Nas should become a political activist. I mean the stuff he raps about have some sense unlike others. Nas is a force and if people would just forget the beat and listen to the man, then maybe people would understand him, i mean that’s what I think, at least.
ReBeL Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:57 pm
He’s a Fuckin Genius!
yuer Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 9:15 pm
tuff song
DJ A.n.T. Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Classic Material…and I was lmao at #13
RealTalkCA Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 1:23 am
What the fuck, I was hopin Nas would actually make a video for this song, not some shit with bunch of old clips put together……
The Don Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 3:13 am
Nas is crowned the best lyricist, many years on this profesional level.
jd Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 5:54 am
how many times are u going to post this? get off your fat asses and give me exclusive shit. the next time you do this, im coming to new york
dat-nyCCa Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 5:58 am
yo j dolla whats good man east new york u already know

Whats Good ya. Man this is real talk. I dont even know if i wanna cop the new hov, beans, free, or styles shyt, real talk. Fa real, artists need to go bak to the true essence of hip hop i mean dont get me wrong all the dudes i named r nice as hell, but when u drop a rapper lik joe buddens and sign Uncle Murder hip hop is dead, dont get me wrong i love brooklyn i live there and i was raised there Bushwick stand up But a spade is a spade. Example, Fabo had some hot ass tracks on his album and his second single is “baby dont go” come on Gangstas dont play was real, so was im da man and artist or droppin these track to attract who? Females are worried about how many years T.I.’s gonna get, Whats next on Keisha coles new show, or trynna perfect the superman dance, real talk. Tell you the truth (please comment if im wrong) hip hop needs to look at its past Warning, juicy, keep ur head up,i Aint mad at cha, all that i got is u, song cry, if i ruled the world, ruff ryder’s anthem, i could keep going on and on. These songs helped make all these legends who we speak about now. And none of these songs spoke about shaking booty or wifing a chick, come on ya help bring hip hop back.
Trigger08 Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 6:28 am
Straight up, one of the greatest. Nastradamus.
Emissary Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 6:56 am
Nas didn’t have anything to do with this vid it was put together by SONY this greatest hits albums finish his contrack with sony it’s the same reason why the tracklist is the way it is Nas didn’t pick the songs SONY did….
iwallace Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 7:28 am
MANNNNN I LOVE THIS SONG
100% Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 7:42 am
this song fits nas’ greatest hits theme because it tells his story.
izreal Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 8:17 am
nice track

well written, if “nigger” is as well wrtten as this maybe it will be looked at like how we look at movies like “american me” or how we will judge denzel’s “american gagnster”( i watched the whole movie and i definitley see oscar nods for denzel and russell crowe)

I think it was a good idea to use “nigger” as opposed to “nigga” its kinda like the differnece between saying “pussy” verses “vagina”

using the clinical term opens it up for discussion without tryint o rationalize it…if its in the dictionary why cant he use it for an album name.. certainly less harmful than “natural born killers”

big up NAS.. hip hop could use some thought.
white bread Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 8:31 am
nas ain’t got to prove nothing n hiphop, but has a message to send in hiphop, and as he spite lyric we listen… the only thing nas is gonna prove once his album drop, well i do know but own the album drop the message will be proven….nas is hip hop
we stone Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 8:32 am
this sounds like the good old hiphop i used to love.
white bread Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 8:34 am
love the song….the only problem that i have with nas is his consistency in hiphop.
ezl_oo Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 9:14 am
This video is hot and goes with the song perfect!!! Shit brings me back to the old school days of drinking 40s on the corner with the crew. But now a days for a song to be considered a hit it must be a club banger! If the song isn’t popping in the clubs, it isn’t considered a hit and it isn’t getting no air play on the radios. Nas is the shit I’m defitenely copping his album, we need more songs like this and f@ck Jay-Z he is falling off with that wack album.
Shyne Poe Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 9:22 am
shit man watchin this video gave me a little tear in ma eye son real talk.. brought bac memories son … that was the most original video .. hip hop needed that.. nas = illest mc of all time son
santana Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 9:28 am
YO RESPECT TO THE GOD NAS FAM
Oh F@#!in' Pleeze!!! Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 9:40 am
Way off the subject but………

GGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COWBOYS!!!!!

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW

Were gonna stomp a HOLE IN PHILLY

GO #9, GO #9, Go#9!!!!!
BF (UK-JPN) Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 10:10 am
BIG BIG BIG! Nuff respect to NAS for that. That sh*t was real.
Afrochic Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 10:23 am
Legendary. This video makes me nostalgic for that old school pre-Ja Rule 90’s hip hop.
DJ Rozz Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Nasty nas! I love it… nice video!
young_christ Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 10:58 am
hands down one of the greatest 2 rock da mic. album sale don’t mean shit if it did all the veterans wouldve been plat instead of happy wit gold & get really paid not fucked ova like da industry does & can get away wit. but nas keep doin it & keep rep’n N..Y…
I LUV NEWBURGH,NY 4EVA
blitz Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 11:57 am
nas is trying but he cant do it by himself we as black people got to wake up
Latin King Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Wow! Are you guys NOT listening!?!?!?!

This is straight FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew….he came with it….this is HIPHOP…..the vid is ill
Latin King Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
You young kids have no Idea what he talking about….

Nas:

“..this 40side where they said shorty rhymed
Tragedy he used to come thru all the time
Im talking Juice Crew
Not what the world defines…”

“..Met Paul he wore some big Glasses
Him an Mel Quan took me where G Rap lived
I was happy just getting some answers
I ain’t even know what a record advance was..”

“..16yrs later here I go”

FIRE!!! DAMN!!!!!!!! SHOW THIS MAN SOME RESPECT!!
funeral muzik Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Nas=what hip hop now is,swag,definition,uniqness,own style,everything delivery you name it he got it,dude said lil ray had a nsx i was hoping im next,just the way he said meant everything,wash.heights stand up
RACBKLYN Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 8:26 am
this song is hot, classic nas shit, the song just makes you want to light up some piff and chill and reminice. video was hot
nella Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 11:56 am
if nas names his album nigger that means whenever you look up the word his name will come up. smart dude. after the album drop try to google “nigger” and watch his name appear. this is history ppl dude is real smart.
Juicy Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
i like this track, i love nas and GOOOO PACKERS!!!

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