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Jay Z vs Nas

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Jay Z vs Nas

Postby tadpole25 » Jan 19th, '13, 15:32

Both are very good rappers, in my top 10. Both have consistency, but a different kind of consistency.

Jay Z had consistency of celebrity status, but because he was willing to constantly change and adapt to whatever standards society has. No other rapper has been in the limelight for 16 years in a row.

Nas had consistency of his rap technique. He is just as lyrically talented now as he was in Illimatic era, and his rap style is still very similar. No other rapper has sustained that amount of purity.

Jay Z ended up selling better because he was able to change whereas Nas didn't modernize as much.

I'm gonna have to say right now it's a tie. Because I can't decide. I love both.
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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby Just Silver » Jan 19th, '13, 15:34

Nas wins for being true to the sport
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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby King Lance » Jan 19th, '13, 15:35

tadpole25 wrote:Both are very good rappers, in my top 10. Both have consistency, but a different kind of consistency.

Jay Z had consistency of celebrity status, but because he was willing to constantly change and adapt to whatever standards society has. No other rapper has been in the limelight for 16 years in a row.

Nas had consistency of his rap technique. He is just as lyrically talented now as he was in Illimatic era, and his rap style is still very similar. No other rapper has sustained that amount of purity.

Jay Z ended up selling better because he was able to change whereas Nas didn't modernize as much.

I'm gonna have to say right now it's a tie. Because I can't decide. I love both.


I agree 100 % with you and it's a tie for me too.
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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby Trimss » Jan 19th, '13, 15:40

Consistent in quality vs consistent in popularity?

Nas.
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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby Kill You » Jan 19th, '13, 17:24

Nas is definitely a better rapper and lyricist. The problem with Nas is he has trouble holding my attention.
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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby Blu » Jan 19th, '13, 18:25

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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby classthe_king » Jan 19th, '13, 18:31

http://forum.trshady.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=151411&hilit=jay+z+vs+nas
http://forum.trshady.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=145417&p=1905402&hilit=jay+nas#p1905402
http://forum.trshady.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=111568&p=1585036&hilit=jay+nas#p1585036

Do we really need this topic again
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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby DƎRDYPK » Jan 19th, '13, 18:32

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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby Mathers » Jan 19th, '13, 19:25

Nas even though Jay has more than one album in my top 10.
Fuck top five, bitch, I'm top four
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So who the fuck do you think that third and that fourth spot's for?
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Re: Jay Z vs Nas

Postby Almostlity » Jan 19th, '13, 20:24

I enjoy Jay-Z's music more. *shrug*
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