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Universal acclaim- based on 175 Ratings
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Positive: 154 out of 175
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Mixed: 9 out of 175
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Negative: 12 out of 175
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Mar 15, 2019
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Dec 1, 2022You just need to be humbled. This is just a decent record. Nothing more. When will you understand that these albums are just mediocre and can't be compared to real hip-hop masterpieces.
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matthewlJan 30, 2007probably the most important hip hop album of this millenium solely baed on it's title....great album, favorite tracks: hip hop is dead and blunt ashes
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ryanhJan 11, 2007Nas is the illist mc alive
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RMJan 3, 2007
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TheKingJan 9, 2007+Great lyricism +Good subjects. +Jay Z collabo -A lot of mediocre beats and hooks
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ChrisSFeb 7, 2007Sweet ass Cd
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RobLDec 21, 2006A rap classic. Better than the overhyped Hell Hath No Fury and Donuts. Nas will have a hard time following this up.
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BaleyDDec 20, 2006I enjoyed most of the beats, except for blunt ashes, really. the lyrical performance was strong, and if you realize that its just a very good themed album rather than the end-all-be-all of hip-hop in 2006, i think it'll be a little easier to swallow, with the organic production and what not.
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SpongeeeDec 31, 2006Pretty boring except for maybe 4 songs...he raps about the same crap he claims killed hip hop except that he believes he is wittier in his lyrics...whatever...rapping over a beat is not good song making. He IS NOT whats haddenniin'!
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MattFJan 12, 2007Nas's new album is one of his best, he really is the one of the only true hip hop artists left. No one has his lyrical integrity.
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CalumLJan 1, 2007One of the best hip hop albums of all time. Lyrically he is brilliant and his delivery is second to none. Standout tracks are Black Republican, Dreaming and Hold Down the Block
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MikeCJan 4, 2007Nas is hip hop, and he proves it here, this is the best hip hop album of the year, even though it will not claim much success on the charts, nas lyrical word play, and message is still at the top of his game.
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JamalS.Feb 16, 2007
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CoolJonesD.Feb 17, 2007I absolutely love this album. You all should get it.
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VaheKMar 7, 2007Good Album. one great song, the rest of album is ok
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BrannonMApr 2, 2007Classic
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groundfisherAug 27, 2007
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NelsonPDec 19, 2006The 'Black Republican' track is reason enough to buy this album, which is laced w/ great beats and sharp lyrics. The only thing is that it's unfortunate that they censored a bit of the album (most notably the hook on 'HIp Hop is Dead'). Great CD! Go Buy It NOW!!!
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ChrisWDec 21, 2006Finally... A Hip-Hop CD that is a classic revival to Rap's history, with an updated sound that is nothing like anything heard in the past year. Let's hope the Dirty South's reign on hip-hop is done. So many hip-hop artists do not have the staying power as Nas does. I celebrate Hip-Hop and congratualte Nas on being only one of 5 REAL Hip-Hop artists out there.
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AmenDec 20, 2006A strong album; more consistent conceptually and musically than most of his albums; feels a lot like Streets Disciple except with more polished, dramatic beats. Actually each album, however inconsistent just seems to reinforce how good of a rapper Nas is, especially lyrically.
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JDec 20, 2006Arguably the best Hip Hop album this year. Damn that, it is the best Hip Hop album this year.
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AJHenriquesDec 20, 2006A post-millennial hip-hop masterpiece!
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ToddWDec 22, 2006
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LDDec 24, 2006Lyrically, best album of the current decade.
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AntonNDec 20, 2006A Masterpiece! As long as nas exists in music hip hop is not dead!
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MasTDec 26, 2006He is truly back in the game. This is classic hiphop album that reminded us what hiphop is supposed to sound like.
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AdrianDec 26, 2006Album of the year! Really.
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NeegGDec 28, 2006Definitely the best album Nas has had in years, production is a little spotty but Nas is still spot-on with his lyrics and doesn't let the guests overshadow him.
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VassilyLDec 28, 2006Never really liked East Cost rap, but cant deny it IS the best 2006 hip-hip album, even Snoop cant compare to this one. No bling, no ho's, no pimps. Songs are simly like the best hip-hop classics, save for 'Blunt Ashes', and weak Jay-Z/ Kelis/ Kany collaborations.
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vicoDec 29, 2006
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PatrickIDec 30, 2006
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jamesbJan 16, 2007the greatest mc to ever walk the earth jst showed us why he is the best
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RapstallionXJan 29, 2007It was a pretty good album. Not a classic, but one of the top 10 rap albums of the year. Nas' lyrics are on point, like always. His beats on the other hand are average. Best track on the album is Still dreaming.
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UdakRJan 4, 2007One of the best albums Ive heard this year. Some of the songs were a bit disapointing toward the middle of the disc(with dull hooks, lame rapper shout outs etc), but the last half is unmatched. A lot of the shit he says still goes over peoples heads, and he's right 'hip-hop is dead'. At least as far as the hip hop we used to know and love. Luckily Nas is still alive to remind us.
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TheDrashFeb 12, 2007
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ToneCheeksFeb 16, 2007
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MahmoudRFeb 24, 2007Supreme Lyricism. Dope beats. What more could you ask for?
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JoshTMar 5, 2007
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RicardoOMar 8, 2007in a world full of emptyness, finally someone that can inspire us to improve
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mtseDec 18, 2006
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B'rundeJDec 19, 2006Greatest album Ever. Production, Lyrics, Sex Appeal, Nice Teeth...all make this album of 2006 and beyond. This is a must have!
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K-NotDec 19, 2006
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LamontH.Dec 19, 2006This album is awesome. Definitely one of hip-hop's best in years.
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AnthonyBDec 19, 2006Hiphop is not dead as long as Nas, Lupe, The Roots, Common, Talib, Ghosface keep bringin heat.
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MusicFanDec 21, 2006Best rap album of the year. Overall in Nas's category, this is about his 4th or 5th best album, behind Illmatic, It Was Written, Stillmatic. Money Over Bullshit is brutal. Check this out real hip-hop fans, it'll make up for Jay-Zs Kingdom Come which was horrible.
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JayBeeNDec 21, 2006Another solid album from Nas..
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BrannonMDec 24, 2006Classic
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ZooBarDec 26, 2006Great LP
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HipFanDec 26, 2006I have to argue that as Jay-z and Nas have both released albums this year, the perrenial favorite Jay has fallen...and Nas comes back with his best EQUAL in quality to Illmatic... I agree with all he's spitting.....Hip hop is dead with the great irony that it became alive with the arrival of this album. Thanks Nasir
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BuckShotDec 26, 2006Best Hip Hop album of 2006. A breath of fresh air.
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RobSDec 28, 2006One of, if not, the best Hip-Hop album of the year. Nas still hasn't and probably never will top Illmatic, but this is his closest yet.
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piggybankDec 31, 2006you must be fucking crazy
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AlexHJan 12, 2007This album proves that Hip Hop is NOT DEAD. Nuff said
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arlenesJan 18, 2007once again he didn't surprise me. Nas is such an inspirational dude. Everything that comes off his lips has a message. hip hop is truly dying with all the corny new people who think that what they say is even a rhyme because they have a alright beat. You did it again Nas luv you arlene
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davidcJan 21, 2007brilliant,phat tracks, it sounds alot like illmatic. its the ressurection.
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JasmineIJan 26, 2007
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JayBJan 31, 2007Easily the best hip hop album of 2006. Those who believe otherwise are part of the reason the album was titled "Hip Hop Is Dead". Remember, hip hop culture and rap music are two different things. Sure there were good rap albums, but not had the inclination of the cultre as this masterpiece. We All Needed It!!!
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MikeMDec 18, 2006
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JayCoolDec 18, 2006i don't see wats up wit all these reviews....one of the strongest albums of the year without question...some of the reviews seem to be just comparing it to illmatic which is unfair...no other rapper suffers this fate except nas...this album deals with issues that are just relevant today...great album
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Javier-ul-BinADec 18, 2006really good record put out by nas. especially trakcs like hustlers and hip hop is dead which features in the garden of eden by iron butterfly
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AngelWDec 19, 2006Classic. Amazing. Especially if you conider the dope songs that did not make this album. God's Son is back. Poetics at its best. Arguably one of the years best.!
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JaySDec 19, 2006
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Mr.CDec 19, 2006Album is very mediocre.
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MikeZDec 21, 2006Minus the LAME-ASS beat on "Blunt Ashes" & the corny concept of "Not Going Back", NAS has a almost perfect LP!
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SHoptonDec 21, 2006Very balanced album, great lyrics, solid production. Nas stays true to himself and comes with the real on this one. Straight fire & another classic! All these wack commercial rappers need to just hang it up!
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UNReal101Dec 23, 2006
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[Anonymous]Dec 24, 2006There's nothing bad about it, I guess, but aside from a few verses here and there (Jay-Z's being one of them), nothing can really be called amazing. Maybe I've just become rather numbed to such commercial rap albums.
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DaveKDec 28, 2006Easily NY Album of the year if not all of hiphop. Ny us stale and there seemed to be very little to revive that. Face Facts Charts and Sales matter. Nas is one of the few that have the trifecta Skills, Stay and sales- Go Esco. By stating hiphop is dead, Nas may have revived it.
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JoeAverageDec 28, 2006Wow. The fire of 'One Mic' sustained for a whole Nas album, imagine that. Hip Hop (and Illmatic) is dead. Long live Nasty Nas.
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Nov 27, 2010Nas does well tackling the subject of Hip Hops death in modern days. A wonderful follow-up to his massive Street's Disciple album. Production has greatly improved for Nas on this album
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May 8, 2011good solid record had a few good songs on here. i liked it. it was descent. i respect this guy when he puts out a record he puts his heart and soul into his songs.
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Jun 2, 2013
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Mar 22, 20157.8/10................................................................................................................................................
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May 8, 2015
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Jan 7, 2016a true masterpiece. great lyricism, dope production. Nas does it again. another album worth listening to again and again. this album is up there with his past works of pure rawness.
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Jul 21, 2018
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Jan 12, 2018This is one of my favorite Nas albums of the 2000s. Amazing substance, and I like the hooks and production a lot more than the production on God's Son, Stillmatic, Streets Disciple, other good Nas 2000s albums. You can just vibe to this album, a classic in my eyes.
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Nov 25, 2022Title should be "Nas is dead" since he failed putting out a decent album for years, this one proves it.
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Nov 29, 2022would say something about this one but sales and streamings speak for themselves.
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Dec 6, 2022Bad album, period. There's nothing interesting and I still don't figure out how Nas stayed relevant after Illmatic since almost all his albums after that one are ass.
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Aug 4, 2023such a mess of a album. after illmatic this man was finisheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed
Awards & Rankings
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Hip Hop Is Dead is a lot like Nas himself: impossible not to admire, but hard to love.
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Here’s the thing about Nas’s old-fashioned approach to hip-hop: It still works.
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More than Illmatic, it represents the real Nas-- not the ideal-- the MC with all the skill, all the rhymes, and all the insight who sabotaged himself with bad decisions.