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Hip-Hop · 2004 · 23 tracks · 1h 13m

The Lost Tapes 2

Nas

A gritty collection of unreleased street narratives and raw freestyles. Dusty, nostalgic, and deeply rooted in the analog warmth of 1990s New York hip-hop.

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It's like finding a lost VHS tape of the greatest rapper alive just practicing in his prime.

A somber and gritty reflection on street life through the lens of a weary poet.

The Lost Tapes 2 · vs · Nas
Nostalgic+1.0σ

Nostalgic saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 23 Tracks · 1h 13m
01
Intro (Illmatic Release Party)
2:06
02
Live Freestyle
2:06
03
It Ain't Hard to Tell (live)
2:50
04
The Pledge
2:22
05
Sometimes I Wonder
3:57
06
The Rise and Fall
2:12
07
Mo Money Mo Murda
4:21
08
The Essence
3:05
09
Stay Chiseled
2:33
10
One on One
2:19
11
Who U Rep (with)
2:32
12
Some of Them
2:57
13
Calm Down
4:22
14
Blood Money 2
4:12
15
My Niggaz
2:44
16
Let My Niggaz Live
3:53
17
Verbal Intercourse
3:21
18
Fast Life [remix]
2:29
19
Holla Back
5:01
20
Queens Day
3:42
21
Hot
3:47
22
Millenium Thug
3:14
23
Freestyle
3:41
Moments Worth Waiting For
The crackle of the Illmatic release party intro that instantly transports the listener back to 1994 New York.
The raw, unedited vocal strain during the live freestyle segments where the technical precision of the flow takes center stage.
The seamless transition into the soul-heavy loop of Sometimes I Wonder that provides a moment of melodic clarity amidst the grit.
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