There are other verses I could have chosen on this album because there isn't really a weak verse on the album, but these are the absolute best verses from this project. Both of the verses listed are profound and tell such a strong story with the lyricism that they need to be appreciated. As for two of the more emotional songs in "Stay" and "Bye Baby", I chose multiple verses because in order to fully grasp the song, you need to read and understand most, if not all of the lyrics. The same could be said for "Back When", as all of the verses are amazing, but the wordplay and references in the 2nd verse are stinging and raw. Verse wise, I could have chosen all of the verses on "Daughters", but the first verse is so vivid that I had to pick that one alone.
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With the verse I chose on "Loco-Motive", I thought it was the most vital verse of the album and full of quotable lines, and the way Nas delivered it had a grungy feel to it, only elevating the overall vibe of the verse. With the verse chosen on "No Introduction", I felt it was setting the tone for the reflective vibe on the album and a nostalgia trip for Nas himself, while still painting the picture of his current life and times, as evidenced by the "pushing 40, she only 21" line. The verses I've chosen here represent something important to the direction or flow of the album. Nas always has quotable verses and this album wasn't any different. These are the verses that made me rewind the song and quote them after listening to the song. This song features a smooth hook from The Cocaine 80s, and vivid lyricism from Nas, per the usual. I remember my first time hearing this song, I had the feeling of "why wasn't this on the regular version of the album over Reach Out or Summer On Smash", which as you see is something I said a few times during the bonus tracks on the Deluxe Edition. Today, we are here to look back at Life Is Good, an album that's only about 5 years old, but many have called it a modern classic. The album would center around personal nostalgia, feelings, emotions, and in a sense, refining the confidence and belief that made Nas such a force on previous albums. He would compare it to the Marvin Gaye underrated classic "Here, My Dear" as that album was also inspired by divorce as well. As Nas was dealing with the strenuous nature of his separation and divorce from Kelis, this album served as therapy of sorts for him. With his albums being lauded as some of the best of all time, Nas set out to create a new standard for himself with the release of his 11th album, Life Is Good. From putting out his classic debut Illmatic to his best album (to me) in It Was Written, Nas has certainly created a legacy for himself that goes beyond the average artist. Through a 22 year career, he's done so many great things. Nas is the greatest MC of all time to me.
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