Ep.16 - Nas' Raps Should Be Locked In A Cell

Nas has recently dropped "The Lost Tapes 2", which is considered a breath of fresh air, especially after the terrible project that was "NASIR".So, in celebration of this, the DITD duo explores Nas' music that's not named "Illmatic". What are the best ones? Why doesn't Nas get respect from the "Genius Generation"? Is the tired "Nas picks terrible beats" comment the real reason why people don't put Nas in their Top 5? Ben & Charlie give a retrospective of Nasty Nas, Esco, Nastradamus, one of the best pens in music history. TIMESTAMPS:Music listened to in the past week. - (1:08) Topic intro - (12:32) Charlie issues a challenge to Ben - (15:12) Thoughts on "LT2" - (18:31) Should we be expecting less "Solid" projects from Nas? - (20:20) Stats on "LT2" & other Nas projects - (24:11) Nas Album Tier List - (28:47) *That* Production conversation - (41:28) Is Nas' high-quality lyricism & persona a gift & a curse? - (52:26) Lighter Notes - (1:00:28) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence