Double vinyl LP pressing including digital download. Nastradamus is the fourth full-length studio album by rapper Nas, released on November 23, 1999 by Ill Will and Columbia Records. It was originally scheduled to be released as a follow-up composed of material from sessions for his previous album I Am..., also released in 1999. Due to bootlegging of the material, Nas recorded separate songs for Nastradamus to meet it's November release date. The album debuted at #7 on the US Billboard 200, selling over 232, 000 copies in it's first week. The album achieved considerable commercial success and spawned two charting singles.
With his fourth release, NASTRADAMUS, this lyrically inclined street poet further stands his ground in hip-hop. Though his previous two albums surpassed the commercial success of his first album, neither was as critically acclaimed. But on NASTRADAMUS, Nas comes close to the feel of his classic debut, ILLMATIC.
Though there are hype party cuts like "Nastradamus" and "You Owe Me," it's the underground tracks where Nas kicks street-inspired rhymes that make NASTRADAMUS a hip-hop necessity. On tracks like "Life We Choose" and "Project Windows," Nas stays true to his original audience with picture-painted rhymes and theme-inspired production. He is joined by Mobb Deep, Ginuwine, and Ron Isley for a handful of memorable collaborations. An extremely talented lyricist, Nas manages to never run out of rhymes. His music transcends every last category of hip-hop and, thus, balances the scales of hip-hop.
Personnel: Nas, Ron Isley, Ginuwine, Neshawn, Jessica Care Moore (vocals); Dame Grease (keyboards, programming); DJ Premier (keyboards, scratches); Rich Nice (keyboards, background vocals); Squiddly (vibraphone); Delroy "Chris" Cooper (bass); Rudy Bird (percussion); L.E.S. (programming).
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Rap & Hip-Hop
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Tracklist
| The Prediction | 1:19 |
| Life We Chose | 4:08 |
| Nastradamus | 4:11 |
| Some Of Us Have Angels | 4:15 |
| Project Windows | 4:55 |
| Come Get Me | 5:31 |
| Shoot 'Em Up | 2:53 |
| Last Words | 5:31 |
| Family | 5:16 |
| God Love Us | 4:37 |
| Quiet Niggas | 4:57 |
| Big Girl | 4:19 |
| New World | 4:00 |
| You Owe Me | 4:47 |
| The Outcome | 1:54 |
