http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sly1zhsfUe8&feature=related
One of New York's finest, Nas released this track in 1996 on his multi-platinum album "It Was Written". Characteristic of Nas' lyrical imagery and street fables, this track contains the description of the grimey life of a thug hooligan who learns the errors of his ways through one of two outcomes... "a thug changes, and love changes, and best friends become strangers..."
Nas doing what he does best, laying out the story and giving people the message...
He's released a new album this year officially called "Untitled", but the real title is supposed to be called "N.I.G.G.E.R.", but i'll let you check that out for yourself, cuz it's a whole other story...
Sample beat for "The Message" Sting's "Shape of My Heart"
Scratching: Kid Capri, Production: Trackmasters
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2 comments:
Nice choice best songs are the one yoiu feelin... Been listening to his new album and i think i know what its all about bout i it aint making love to my ears yet. Black president feature sample from Tupac whcich was a nice touch even though the song seemed to kiss Obama balls..... Big Props to Nas and glad TrackUps has finally touched on it. Yo this blog be gettin good.. look forward to tomoorw.
it's a rare talent to take such a gritty subject and make it sound soooo smooth, just to get the message across...
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