Video: Nas feat. Busta Rhymes Live in NYC(StreetKnowledge Exclusive)
Street Knowledge/Cheap Thrills Prods. was in the house to capture Nas live and in rare form at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. The show presented by Live Nation and produced a sold-out and eager crowd, to see their favorite M.C. God’s Son aka Nas. After a warm-up performance by DJ Mister Cee and introduction by Funk Master Flex, Nas came out to the sounds blaring through the sound system of Marley Maul and was warmly greeted by his loyal fans. Nas started the show with the classic cut ” New York State of Mind” and continued to run through his catalog from the beginning of his career to his most recent album Hip hop is Dead. Briefly speaking on his most anticipated album to date, the still to be released “Nigger”, Nas promised the hip hop faithful that the album would be packed with thoughtful and controversial themes and that the title had mainstream Americas’s “panties in a bunch”.
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December 31st, 2007 at 7:09 am
Nas G.O.A.T
December 31st, 2007 at 8:12 am
NAS IS NOT THE GOAT. BEING THE GOAT ENCOMPASSES MANY THINGS: THE ABILITY TO TELL STORIES, INTROSPECTIVENESS, FREESTYLING, SWAGGER, MANY FLOWS, CADENCES, STAYING RELEVANT, TOUCHING OLD AND NEW GENERATIONS, GIFT OF GAB, BRANDING, INNOVATION AND OTHER STUFF TH
December 31st, 2007 at 8:40 am
I love hip-hop but its got to a point where I ??stion the swearing, is it necessary to be F**k, Mother this that, w*$res. Personally I feel the reason hip-hop dont sell for most artists comes down to foul language. And on another note as for Nas calling his album N***ger, that shows how ignorant he his not “Brave” but a fool.
December 31st, 2007 at 10:31 am
#2 nas does not have all that?
#3 he is trying to take on racism his own way. at lease he is trying, not like these other rappers just trying to make a buck. i respect him because with the title NIGGER alone he is willing to risk his career. he is trying to knock down walls
December 31st, 2007 at 11:24 am
to #3. Foul language is a part of american culture. Its in the books you read, the movies you watch, the music.
How is him calling his album N***ger ignorant. Dick gregory named his autobiography N***ger back in like 1964. Cornell West has a book entitled Ni**er . Richard Pryor has an album called That N***er’s Crazy. None of these caught as much as flack as nas is getting. Its not a new concept.
December 31st, 2007 at 12:18 pm
nas is a legend he is atleast top 5. He isnt the greatest bcus I dont think he has been consistant enough and who knows what would of happend without the takeover diss would nas of faded away like alot of others that came out in his era bcus he wasnt really doing much before that.
December 31st, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Nas is the greatest, yall shut the fuc up!
December 31st, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Nas is my favorite rapper of all time bitches stop with that hatin shit man..
December 31st, 2007 at 3:33 pm
slim wrote on December 31st, 2007 at 8:40 am
I love hip-hop but its got to a point where I ??stion the swearing, is it necessary to be F**k, Mother this that, w*$res. Personally I feel the reason hip-hop dont sell for most artists comes down to foul language. And on another note as for Nas calling his album N***ger, that shows how ignorant he his not “Brave” but a fool.
In the 30 years that Hip Hop’s been around you just now realize there’s “dirty language”. Learn the history of Rap before making inane commentary
December 31st, 2007 at 3:50 pm
“NAS IS NOT THE GOAT. BEING THE GOAT ENCOMPASSES MANY THINGS: THE ABILITY TO TELL STORIES, INTROSPECTIVENESS, FREESTYLING, SWAGGER, MANY FLOWS, CADENCES, STAYING RELEVANT, TOUCHING OLD AND NEW GENERATIONS, GIFT OF GAB, BRANDING, INNOVATION AND OTHER STUFF TH”
What?! Everything you named, Nas embodies. Have you ever heard “One Love”, “Shootouts” or “The Set-Up”? (Storytelling) Have you seen “If I Ruled The World” or “Hate Me Now” videos? Have you heard all of his albums? None of them sound alike. His flows are different on every song. Illmatic and It Was Written (Both Innovative). Remember who started that Mafioso sh** (Escobar). B.I.G. even followed suit (Frank White). He touch old and new generations (Bridging The Gap, One Mic, If I Ruled The World or Can’t Forget About You). He’s been signed since ‘92, and he’s still one of the most talked about rappers alive. So what the f**k are you talkin about?
December 31st, 2007 at 3:53 pm
“If I Ruled The World” and “Hate Me Now” exhibits his swagger. He done went against G Unit and Dipset at the same time, and remains untouched physically and lyrically. He done smashed Hov. After he dissed Jay, Hov hasn’t been the same since. He still can’t recooperate from “Ether”.
December 31st, 2007 at 3:56 pm
“LA wrote on December 31st, 2007 at 10:31 am
#2 nas does not have all that?
#3 he is trying to take on racism his own way. at lease he is trying, not like these other rappers just trying to make a buck. i respect him because with the title NIGGER alone he is willing to risk his career. he is trying to knock down walls”
‘Nuff said.
December 31st, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Nas’s “I GAVE YOU POWER” = one of he best story telling rap songs there are. STIZ Nas embodies everything you said apart from consistency, that is Nas’s only weak point. Consistency.
December 31st, 2007 at 5:51 pm
busta is right nas is the best! Busta thats my baby!
December 31st, 2007 at 8:16 pm
It’s great to se NY united like this. I feel like somthin is brewin in the NY. 08 IS just a few hours away. Ha Ha! By the way if you in New York for the New Years celebration I just wanna say welcome to the NY. If this your first time especially welcome if you been here before welcome back.
December 31st, 2007 at 10:06 pm
nas is still the best never fell off .pretend if yo want to
January 1st, 2008 at 3:20 am
YO, If you want to hear Nas tell a story, Look for the song “undying Love” on youtube. The nigga has story telling classics.
January 1st, 2008 at 4:46 am
To #5, its fine you have done your research on what, for example Richard Pryor called his album. I thought at some point he realised it was a mistake when he visited prison. He made a huge mistake by using the N word. The link is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEVmAbxC14g
January 1st, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Nas is the best!!! Cant wait for “Nigger” to come out
January 1st, 2008 at 9:02 pm
nas>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>any m.c touched a mic and all cocksukas out there especially you dickriding jay-z faggots deal with it