| Global rating of the product: 4.5 stars | | | | Nas' father, virtuosi trumpet player, Olu Dara, it also |
| A greatest hits album is either a way for the fans to | | | | writes black folks musical history in its whole |
| re-appreciate an artist s best songs or a possibility | | | | emotional dimension. |
| for the neophyte to discover an artist whose work | | | | Bridging black musical genres, that s exactly what an |
| he hardly heard about. | | | | attentive black music loving ear should do. Jazz, |
| Despite his immense talent, Nas doesn t always | | | | gospel, blues, soul and rap music all have common |
| make unanimity among hip hop s mainstream | | | | elements. They include black folks pain, sweat and |
| listeners. Nas lyrical genius is often ignored while some | | | | musical creativity. The blues musical background of |
| cheap, commercial rappers are often privileged. | | | | the song will allow the listeners to travel with Olu |
| May this CD convince all the people who are still | | | | Dara whose intervention is enhanced with his son's |
| skeptical about Nas. | | | | hip hop loving soul. I love the spirit, the great sense |
| Surviving The Times is taken out of Nas' upcoming | | | | of rhythm, and the black conscience of the song. |
| album. The jazzy-soul musical background made of | | | | Don't sleep on that one in any case! |
| piano, keyboard, drums and trumpet sounds opens | | | | Hate Me Now is enveloped with a dramatic musical |
| the door to ancient memories: flashback to the | | | | background. The song features P Diddy. Haters can |
| ancient times during which the young emcee was | | | | hate as much as they want, they won't stop a |
| struggling to get a record deal. Meet Nas and his | | | | talented person from reaching the top. The |
| fellows in the NYC hood. Nas vocal amplitude needs | | | | atmosphere is scurrilous, embodied by Escobar's spirit. |
| to be underlined: from soft, warm to raw, from slow | | | | The Nas-P Diddy duo is wittily worked on, lyrically and |
| to powerful, it sets a light on trying times, sharing the | | | | instrumentally as well. |
| emotional dimension with the listeners. | | | | Who doesn't know Made You Look? Discover or |
| This song definitely belongs to your hip hop library. | | | | re-discover the artist's classic that is fulfilled with |
| Less Than An Hour is based on a dark bass and | | | | rhythmic drumbeats, explosive rhymes and an |
| drum background. Welcome to another brilliant | | | | energizing spirit. |
| demonstration of indestructible flow during which the | | | | I Can is a song with an educative dimension. Built on |
| emcee blesses the mic. Like a thunderstorm, Nas will | | | | Beethoven's letter to Heloise, the song will |
| break out, stabbing vowels in a merciless manner, | | | | progressively guide the listener's conscience into the |
| leaving free inspiration to his creativity. | | | | ghettos youths problems and aspirations. Addressing |
| It Ain't Hard To Tell is another Nas classic you could | | | | to young folks, Nas advices them to stay away from |
| barely miss out. Each single words appears as the | | | | drugs and to work hard towards their dreams. You |
| skilled emcee's personal creation. With a witty | | | | will go anywhere you want to as long as you work |
| technique of his own, Nas will allow you to assist to a | | | | hard at it. |
| verbal typhoon. | | | | Nas is a giant in the rap game. His Greatest Hits CD |
| Bridging The Gap is probably one of the most | | | | summarizes years of hard work and undisputed |
| beautiful raps songs ever. Not only does it feature | | | | talent: cop it with no hesitation. |