Nas - Street's Disciple (2005)

Synopsis: With this impressive double album, Nas displays heightened versatility across several hip-hop styles, and proves that he is still one of the finest lyricists around. Never depending on filler, he... With this impressive double album, Nas displays heightened versatility across several hip-hop styles, and proves that he is still one of the finest lyricists around. Never depending on filler, he easily fills each of the album's two discs by drawing from his musical roots. In "Nazareth Savage," Nas turns his critical eye to the political arena, while "These Are Our Heroes" is a blatant stab at pop culture figures like Puff Daddy and Kobe Bryant among others. Meanwhile, "Virgo," shows the influence of Doug E. Fresh, and the bonus track, "Thief's Theme" nostalgically embraces several old school rhymes. In addition, the hit single "Bridging the Gap," features Nas's own father (jazz trumpeter Olu Dara) offering his musical talents and words of praise for his son. This dual-disc release contains the entire album STREET DISCIPLE as well as related visual material. [More]