Released on December 18, 2001, is widely regarded as Nas’s "comeback" masterpiece, reclaiming his status as one of hip-hop's elite lyricists following the mixed reception of his 1999 albums, I Am... and Nastradamus . The album is a direct spiritual successor to his 1994 debut, Illmatic , pivoting back to socially conscious themes and philosophical street narratives after a period of more commercial, gangsta-rap experimentation . Where to Listen & Buy
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