when i hear his lyrics, i actually believe what he is saying, it feels like its real and what i love most about this artist is that he doesnt try to conform to the gangstar rap image - in 'always coming back home to you' he actually says "if no one in your crew carries a gun". i not saying he's the only artist out there of this persausion, just that i like his music and he honest lyrics and that he tries to be nothing but himself when he raps.

i really like the laid back sound of this band, is doesnt try to get you hpyed up using strong melodies, but lused out rhythems instead; its like the band truely believe in the power of the spoken word and let them show what they are about. its a very refreashing sound.

original hip hop
soft beats
no heavy anthms
nice to listen for the lyrics

its very contovsial,though used reguarly in rap music. peronally i think the word needs lose its dis-empowered, which is why he choose it. 50 cent thinks he's jus doing it for shock value...but i think there is cause and reason because his music is not just about money,gangsters and prostitues. in nas we finaly have a rap willing to challenge social norms and push the boundries ofmusic, using it to advocate a political conscious that goes too often unheard. heis not the only one, mos def, black thought, and common all do it to a greater or lesser extent too. it just that nas has the potential to reach more ears.

i just downloaded a couple of her track, quie liken them.there quite mellow and chilled, seem to be on the same topic tho..love. but i like her style she reminds me abit of lauryn hill, tho with abit more r n b in the songs. yeahshe alrite thoug.