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Nas & Hit-Boy Deliver Captivating Culmination of Their Recent Musical Partnership with ‘Magic 3’ | Album Review

October 2, 2023 Jesse Ducker

A victory lap of an album, ‘Magic 3’ finds Nas celebrating the final (for now) chapter in his fruitful collaboration with Hit-Boy.

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Nas & Hit-Boy Amplify Their Musical Wizardry with Magnetic ‘Magic 2’ | Album Review

July 25, 2023 Daryl McIntosh
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As good as Nas’ recent ‘King’s Disease’ series has been, ‘Magic 2’ manages to still raise the musical bar as it pushes its way toward the top tier of one of hip-hop’s most celebrated catalogs.

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Nas’ Voice Is as Vital and Reflective as Ever on Impressive ‘King’s Disease III’ | Album Review

December 1, 2022 Jesse Ducker

‘King’s Disease III’ reinforces that there’s a whole realm of possibilities open for Nas as an emcee, as he looks toward the promising future of his already prolific career.

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Nas & Hit-Boy’s Collaborative, Creative Symbiosis Casts a Stirring Spell on ‘Magic’ | Album Review

December 30, 2021 Jesse Ducker

On his latest long player, the legendary emcee plays to his strengths as an artist, sounding as confident and self-assured as he’s ever been and every bit of the verbal assassin he was in the mid-1990s.

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Nas’ Enduring Lyrical Acuity and Narrative Prowess Illuminate 'King’s Disease II' | Album Review

August 13, 2021 Daryl McIntosh
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On his thirteenth studio affair, the legendary emcee links up with one of the most talented beatmakers in the game (Hit-Boy) to craft beautiful canvasses to depict his great war stories.

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Nas Solidifies His Elite Status within the Realm of Hip-Hop Royalty on ‘King’s Disease’ | Album Review

August 28, 2020 Daryl McIntosh
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For Nas’ longtime fans, his thirteenth studio affair further legitimizes the commonly espoused argument that he remains the greatest rapper of all time.

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Nas’ ‘The Lost Tapes II’ Proves That Even His Middle-Tier Material Eclipses the Competition | Album Review

July 31, 2019 Marcus Willis

Originally intended for a 2010 release, ‘The Lost Tapes II’ contains a wide swath of cutting-room-floor material recorded between 2006 and 2018.

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Nas Reaffirms His Mastery of the Lyrical Craft on Kanye West Produced ‘NASIR’ | Album Review

June 22, 2018 Daryl McIntosh

Comprised of mostly good music, even in its flaws, ‘NASIR’ leaves listeners intrigued as to the possibilities of its author’s next chapter.

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