In the words of my man Dex Gillis Hip Hop is Dead is:
True Nas, a touch of genius.
And in the words of
HMV UK:
Nasir Jones has a message: Something is terribly wrong with the state of hip-hop today. Throughout his storied career – which began with 1994's classic 'Illmatic' - Nas has been more than just the genre's foremost lyricist and thinker. He has become a statesman, some would argue hip-hop's “conscienceâ€. Now, with the release of his long-awaited Def Jam debut – the aptly-titled 'Hip-Hop Is Dead', Nas returns to his role as mentor and teacher, his legendary mic skills as sharp as ever, and takes today’s young rappers back to school. The lesson? Hip-Hop – As Nas sees it – is very much alive.
Let's try making our own review in the HMV UK style:
Hip Hop these days is terribly rude and quite vulgar. I suimply have no idea what they are trying to say...
Yes, we think it sounds like an old man too - but Nas doesn't and the album is worth every penny. Hip Hop is Dead for £8.99 from
HMV UK or Bteam's
UK Hip Hop Store.