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Life Is Good
Hip-Hop · 2012 · 14 tracks · 58m

Life Is Good

Nas

A masterfully aged blend of soulful New York boom-bap and vulnerable storytelling. Nas navigates divorce, fatherhood, and legacy with veteran poise.

July 13, 2012 · Def Jam Recordings

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A sophisticated and soulful reflection on legacy, loss, and the wisdom gained from survival.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 58m
01
No Introduction
4:15
02
Loco‐Motive
3:41
03
A Queens Story
4:35
04
Accident Murderers
4:38
05
Daughters
3:20
06
Reach Out
3:47
07
World’s an Addiction
5:01
08
Summer on Smash
4:20
09
You Wouldn’t Understand
4:36
10
Back When
3:22
11
The Don
3:02
12
Stay
3:45
13
Cherry Wine
5:56
14
Bye Baby
3:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The haunting, posthumous duet with Amy Winehouse on 'Cherry Wine' where their voices blend in a smoky jazz club haze.
The visceral honesty of 'Bye Baby' as Nas addresses his divorce over a nostalgic Guy sample.
The explosive, cinematic orchestral swell that opens 'No Introduction' setting a regal tone for the record.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Life Is Good sound next to the rest of Nas's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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