Hip Hop Is Dead (Nas Album)

"Hip Hop Is Dead" is the title of eighth album by rapper Nas.

Fast Facts

1. Genre: Rap,Hip-Hop
2. Released: December 19, 2006
3. Labels: Def Jam/Columbia/The Jones Experience
4. Producers: Nasir Jones, L.E.S., Wyldfyer, Scott Storch, Will.i.am, Salaam Remi, Kanye West, Stargate, Dr. Dre, Mark Batson, Chris Webber, Devo Springsteen, Paul Cho
5. Peak Chart Position: #1 U.S. Billboard 200
6. Singles: "Hip Hop Is Dead", "Can't Forget About You"
7. Grammy nominated for best Best Rap Album

Track List

1. "Money Over Bullsh*t"
2. "You Can't Kill Me"
3. "Carry On Tradition"
4. "Where Are They Now"
5. "Hip Hop Is Dead"
6. "Who Killed It?"
7. "Black Republican"
8. "Not Going Back"
9. "Still Dreaming"
10. "Hold Down The Block"
11. "Blunt Ashes"
12. "Let There Be Light"
13. "Play On Playa"
14. "Can't Forget About You"
15. "Hustlers"
16. "Hope"

Critical Response

1. "Hip-Hop Is Dead... brings out the best in the emcee, who might have produced his strongest lyrical performance since Illmatic. ". Prefix Magazine
2. "Here’s the thing about Nas’s old-fashioned approach to hip-hop: It still works". The New York Times

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