![]() Who Killed It? is probably the album's most controversial track because of Nas' change in voice. I'm going to list the good aspects of this album before I rip it apart, so first let's address the two very original tracks on the album: Who Killed It? and Hope. Where "Illmatic" was a simple, short endeavor, "Hip Hop Is Dead" is like an overblown epic in comparison. "Hip Hop Is Dead" is an overstuffed album that features upwards of eight guest rappers and numerous high-profile producers. ![]() Where "Illmatic" represented someone that was new to the scene but completely sure of himself (it features only one guest spot, a rarity in hip-hop), his later work makes it seem as if Nas is worried that his work will never reach the level of "Illmatic". ![]() Since that release, however, Nas' ego has grown and his work has suffered. In a genre that is saturated with over-indulgent brags and ridiculous claims of self worth, "Illmatic" is just a realistic look at a black teen in the mid '90s living in New York. ![]() What made "Illmatic" so great was the fact that it was so believable and honest. Similar to Radiohead, Nas is always going to live under the shadow of what many consider to be his and rap's greatest achievement. A ridiculously respected, near completely heralded album that is considered to be one of the finest ever created. "Illmatic" is kind of like the "OK Computer" of the rap world. Review Summary: Nas attempts to conceptually present his audience with a reason of why "hip hop is dead", but fails. ![]()
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