Episode 166: A(n almost) Tribute to Stillmatic by Nas
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The 80z Babies cover the fifth studio album from Queensbridge legend Nas.
Timestamps:
(0:18) Is this album Tribute worthy?
(1:18) Is this album inextricably linked to Blueprint?
(2:03) Is this Nas' Makaveli? It's centered around a diss track, and addresses his haters
(4:35) Critical Reception. The Source is the only major publication to give it a stellar rating
(6:35) Outlaw is disappointed in Nas' catalog
(9:26) Is Nas one of the most frustrating Hip Hop artists ever?
(13:10) Where was Yinka?
(18:45) Where was Outlaw?
(20:35) When did 'ether' become a verb?
(26:00) Outlaw calls bullshit on the 5 mic rating from The Source. Yinka recaps the How 97 vs Power 105 beef. Why was Nas flirting with Murder INC?
(28:35) Outlaw and Yinka unpack their love/hate relationships with both Nas and Jay Z
(31:01) Overarching highlights
(34:32) Overarching lowlights
(35:22) Is '2nd Childhood' Premier's worst beat?
(37:43) Track for track analysis
(39:15) Exploring Benzino's relationship with Nas
(1:03:10) Outlaw makes it a classic
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