190: Why Nas Could Never Surpass Illmatic

One of the most fascinating and frustrating careers in hip-hop is the career of Queens rapper Nas. While his debut album Illmatic was considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, his fans have been routinely disappointed by his subsequent albums, and wondered why he wouldn't just go back to the style he employed on Illmatic. In this episode, we break down why Nas has never revisited the Illmatic style that made him so successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices