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There's something similar going on throughout Life Is Good; the more we hear Nas repeat that titular refrain, the less convincing he sounds. Life Is Good is that kind of album, and for the moment, Nas is that kind of guy. The Bye Baby Songfacts reports that the Life Is Good album cover shows Nas pondering the good life while sitting in a white suit, holding the green wedding dress worn by his ex-wife Kelis. [2] Nas discussed the album's personal subject matter in an interview for Billboard: When I started working on the record, I tried to avoid it. [19] Ken Capobianco of The Boston Globe writes that the songs "mix anger, nostalgia, and insight. a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): "You Wouldn't Understand" contains samples of "Let's Start Love Over Again" by. We all know who Mr. Jones is and the piano comes in quite nicely as it eventually evolves into a nice setup for the New York native to unleash his nostalgic flow over some really nice urban style sampling. Production is just ridiculous and Nas lyricism is just on another level. [64], Credits are adapted from the album's booklet. [50], Reviewing the album in NME, Kevin EG Perry called it "a grimy, back-to-basics return to form",[53] while Pitchfork's Jayson Greene said Nas had "settled gracefully into strengths". "He'd cemented his position as one of R&B's greatest, and yet, he never sounded more anguished about where all that fame was leading him. [10] "Back When" has flickering production and mytholigizing lyrics by Nas: "check out the oracle bred by city housing". [20] "Loco-Motive" has an underground vibe and keyboards similar to Nas' 1994 song "N.Y. State of Mind". Read the full Nas Life Is Good track list after the jump. Nas later compared the album to the 1978 Marvin Gaye record Here, My Dear. Life Is Good is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Nas. It was named the best album of 2012 by The Source and Okayplayer. His third album was … [45] In its second week on the Billboard 200, the album sold 45,000 copies. [12] Nas' rapping is characterized by internal rhymes, a relaxed, plainspoken flow,[9] and transparent lyrics addressing moments in his life, including his youth and the personal events leading up to the album. [25] "A Queens Story" has boom bap and classical elements in its production, including classical piano,[24] orchestral strings and funky drums. This album peaked at #1 on Billboard’s US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Top Rap Albums, the Billboard 200. "[23] On "Bye Baby", Nas' lyrics address his ex-wife and recount their marriage in a narrative that follows the wedding, counseling sessions, marriage counseling, and the legal process of their divorce. "[3] AllMusic's David Jeffries said the lyrics about his divorce were "unfiltered carpet bombing of love and marriage";[17] both Jeffries and Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic characterize the content as "venomous". It was the only thing left behind by ex-wife Kelis. Nas is way ahead of the game…Nasir Olu Dara Jones is the true definition of a REAL ARTIST! Nas, 'Life is Good': Track-By-Track Review "I know you think my life is good cause my diamond piece/ But my life been good since I started finding peace," Nas … [63] It was also nominated for Album of the Year at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards, while "Daughters" won the Impact Track award at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. [36] On September 19, "Cherry Wine" was sent to radio in the United Kingdom. His tenth studio album, Life Is Good was released in 2012. [38], Life Is Good was released by Def Jam Recordings,[39] first on July 13, 2012, in Germany,[40] where it reached number 24 on the Media Control Charts. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 30 reviews. The album was recorded at various studios in New York and California, with guest appearances from rappers Large Professor and Rick Ross, and singers Mary J. Blige, Miguel, and, posthumously, Amy Winehouse, among others. I also have Mary J. Blige on vocals. Illmatic is Nas' best and always will be but Life is Good is a great modern rap record, Nas' flow sounds as great as ever and compared to the current competition it is fantastic. Life is Good is Nas' tenth studio album (his third under his deal with Def Jam) and features a man fresh off his divorce from Kelis, a man who has grown from the experience and is content with how things have gone since then – enough so as to have his ex-wife’s wedding dress symbolically featured on the album cover. [10] Erika Ramirez of Billboard observes "stories of internal and external battles, some of which he won and some he lost. [34] A video promoting "Bye Baby" was released on August 20, 2012, featuring scenes of Nas in an empty home, at his divorce proceedings, and in a setting that revisits the cover image of Life Is Good. [51] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? Loco-Motive (Feat. Three months on us. [3] "Accident Murderers" incorporates pipe organ in its production,[24] and its lyrics addresses senseless violence with a rags-to-riches narrative by Rick Ross. [55] Carl Chery from XXL hailed it as "arguably Nas' best LP since Stillmatic" and proof that "at this juncture—21 years and 10 solo albums in—no other MC has ever rhymed at such a high level this deep into their career. "[17] According to New York Times critic Jon Caramanica, the narratives were "sometimes distractingly fanciful" and Nas' lyrics occasionally "overstuffed", even though the record possessed "a simulacrum of the sound that made him legendary". [10][19] Its lyrics extol both Nas' rapping prowess and New York City. [16] Brandon Soderberg from Spin asserts that his lyrics "constantly remind nostalgics that the good ol' days were often chaotic and desperate". The timing was just calling for me to not avoid all the shit that was going on out there. gave the album 7.8 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. Preview. Life is Good became Nas' sixth album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. [9][14] Killian Fox of The Observer writes that Nas' observations on his ex-wife's "hefty childcare payments" and his 18-year-old daughter "dating unsuitable men" are resonated by his "recollections of his early years as a Queensbridge hustler – just the kind of unsuitable young man he's warning his daughter about these days". [33] Its storyline chronicles the relationship between Nas and his daughter through her point of view. It was like a 10,000-ton gorilla in the room watching me. Nas has been on absolute fire for the past couple of months in anticipation of his new album, Life Is Good. 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"[14] Anupa Mistry of Now writes that "boom bap classicists Salaam Remi and No I.D. Nas wanted to draw on 1980s hip hop influences in order to complement the nostalgic tone of the lyrics. and Salaam Remi's production for the album incorporated orchestral elements and musical references to both contemporary and golden age hip hop, including boom bap beats and old school samples. [8], The album incorporates musical references to both older and contemporary hip hop. The album was recorded at various studios in New York and California, with guest appearances from rappers Large Professor and Rick Ross, and singers Mary J. Blige, Miguel, and, posthumously, Amy Winehouse, among others. Nas - Life Is Good (Deluxe Edition) (2012) 01 No Introduction. Check the tracklist to the album here. No I.D. [29], Three singles were also released in promotion of the album—"Nasty" on August 9, 2011, "The Don" on April 3, 2012, and "Daughters" on July 17. "[20], Some reviewers were less enthusiastic. I Am... (1999) SHARE PICTURE. In a 2012 interview with Vibe, Nas explained: I didn’t want a lot of people on the album since it’s been four years for me. Wouldn’t normally create post around an album tracklisting but y’all know it’s NaS. [7] For the album, Nas wanted the production to complement his lyrics' nostalgic themes with 1980s hip hop influences. [32] A video for "Daughters" was directed by Chris Robinson and premiered May 27 on MTV Jams. By February 2013, Life Is Good had sold 354,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Check it out below. "Back When" contains samples of "Double Agent Jones" by Barry Moore Combo, "Live Routine" by MC Shan, and "The Bridge" by MC Shan. Life is Good became Nas' sixth album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. The Firm. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. In an interview with Billboard, Nas said the following about the album: This album talks about life, love and money. This is definitely a classic Hip Hop album in my opinion and should be treated as such in the decades to come. Due July 17, the 18-track deluxe edition features appearances from Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross, Large Professor, Miguel, Anthony Hamilton, and … [4] Nas also wanted to write more original subject matter rather than another album "about how you came up in the hood and how you had to make it out of the hood". In 2010, Nas released his tenth studio album Distant Relatives, a collaboration with Damian Marley that reinvigorated the rapper creatively. Its songs were written after his divorce from singer Kelis, whose original green wedding dress was featured in the cover photo. [23] Jesal Padania of RapReviews cites it as "quite possibly the best 'ladies number' that Nas has ever delivered, though it is infinitely classier than that label. In 2010, he released a collaboration album with reggae artist Damian Marley, donating all royalties to charities active in Africa. Listen free to Nas – Life Is Good (No Introduction, Loco-Motive and more). [41] In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number 8 on the Official Albums Chart,[42] on which it spent three weeks. Nas will release his 10th studio album, “Life Is Good,” to awaiting hip-hop fans on July 17th.. MUST READ; Hip-Hop And R&B Album Release Dates The cover art shows Nas gazing off into the distance while cradling a green dress. "[11], On the opening track "No Introduction", Nas reflects on his impoverished upbringing and maturation into a "graphic, classic song composer". [4] Although he did not find his album "quite so much about the marriage or the divorce", Nas likened Life Is Good to Marvin Gaye's 1978 album Here, My Dear,[2] which was written by Gaye in response to his own deteriorating marriage and released as a financial settlement. To his dedicated acolytes it's no secret the time frame between genre classic Illmatic and the turn of the millennium was not good to Nas, either in terms of quality or record sales. "[3] Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, arts critic for the Financial Times, said Nas draws on his "insider-outsider perspective" as a successful rapper to create "a richly varied album that goes from old-fashioned East Coast bangers to boldly worked orchestral and jazz samples, all held together by Nas’s fluent rap technique. [48] On April 21, 2020, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping at least 500,000 units to retailers in the US. [5], During the sessions, Nas recorded the song "No Such Thing as White Jesus" with singer Frank Ocean and producer Hit Boy, who misplaced the track while sorting through music he had produced for Jay-Z and Kanye West's album Watch the Throne (2011). 06 Reach Out (Ft Mary J. Blige) 07 World’s An Addiction (Ft. Anthony Hamilton) … The album was critically acclaimed, landing on several year-end lists and receiving a Grammy nomination in the Best Rap Album category. [59] Life Is Good received a Grammy Award nomination in the category of Best Rap Album for the 2013 Grammy Awards. [1] Remi said that he wanted his production "to be something that a mumble-mouth rapper can't rap on. [5], Recording sessions for the album took place at the following recording studios—4220 Studios, Conway Recording Studios, and EastWest Studios in Hollywood, Instrument Zoo Studios in Miami, Jungle City Studios and Oven Studios in New York City, Record One in Sherman Oaks, and Westlake Studios in Los Angeles. contribs) 10:53, 8 September 2012 (UTC) GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not). Life Is Good Nas Hip-Hop/Rap 2012; Listen on Apple Music. [56] AllMusic's David Jeffries regarded the album as an inevitably "puff-chested bitch session", "acting as a clearing house for all venom and bile, plus some gloss that doesn't fit but needed to go as well. Life Is Good is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Nas. It talks about the fact that marriage is expensive. It's great to hear someone that has been in the scene for a long time still making great music and wiping the floor with the competition. "The Black Bond" contains samples of "Praguenosis" by Salaam Remi. Contrary to popular critical assessment, Life Is Good is in no way some triumphant return to form for Nas; it is merely a continuation of his latter career success story in a consistent sequence of solid records. [3] Its lyrics pay homage to Nas' native Queens and his creative influences. "[10] David Dennis of The Village Voice writes that his lyrics address hip hop's "golden era" and "the trials and tribulations of adult relationships". Life Is Good received widespread critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the American Billboard 200 chart. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Nas proves that he is the G.O.A.T. 's production "lean[s] toward opulent and epic",[13] while Pitchfork's Jayson Greene writes that the latter's produced songs "exude the warm TV-fireplace crackle of ... throwback production. [14], The up-tempo "The Don" samples Super Cat's 1982 song "Dance inna New York" and has a 1990s hip hop sound. [27] "Cherry Wine" features vocals by Amy Winehouse and a narrative between ill-fated lovers. Still, Life Is Good is arguably Nas’ best LP since Stillmatic. Nas releases the official Life Is Good album tracklist. [30] A music video for "Nasty" was filmed by director Jason Goldwatch in Queensbridge, Nas' hometown in New York,[31] and released virally on October 11, 2011. and MC Shan sample" to be "tasteful accents" from golden age hip hop. This is the way I got it off of my chest. Nas Escobar . The album spawned found singles: “Nasty,” “The Don,” “Daughters,” and … It is reasonably well written. [10] Its production features live instrumentation,[11] orchestral music, R&B, and boom bap elements. [3][10], The album was promoted by Nas' concert performances and television appearances on The Colbert Report, Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and 106 & Park. [46] By February 10, 2013, the album had sold 354,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Nasty Nas . Member Of. Nas ‎– Life Is Good Label: Def Jam Recordings ‎– B0017056-02, The Jones Experience ‎– B0017056-02, Bravado Merchandising ‎– B0017056-02 [44] In the United States, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 149,000 copies in its first week. Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones . [36] The video was dedicated to guest vocalist Amy Winehouse,[37] who is featured as a projection on a wall in the video's scenes. MTV ranked him at number 5 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time. League) 02. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2012 CD release of "Life Is Good" on Discogs. It’s a celebration on Nas’ 10th album Life Is Good. "World's an Addiction" contains a sample of "The World" by Salaam Remi. Life Is Good represents the most beautiful, dramatic and heavy moments in my life. 01. Nas is often named as one of the top hip hop artists. [28] The tour finale was an exclusive show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City with Elle Varner as the supporting act. Club deemed Nas' lyrics "beautifully expressed" and the music just "as thoughtful",[9] while Slant Magazine's Manan Desai believed the rapper sounded "inspired" and praised the album's "narrative unity" as "a wide-angle look of the artist as a grown man. When writing the album, Nas also reflected on aging and maturation, fatherhood, and his 20-year experience in hip hop music. [10][19], On "Daughters", Nas is bewildered at the responsibilities of fatherhood, as he addresses his daughter's social networking activity and worries about his past undermining his parental authority. The tracklist for the most anticipated album of 2012, Life is Good featuring VERIFIED explanations from Nas himself on Accident Murderers and The Don! [17][18] Conversely, Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone views that Nas "cuts his rhymes with midlife realism and daring empathy". That's Nas' ex-wife Kelis' wedding dress on the cover: she's a fellow recording artist, the two have a kid together, and she wasn't consulted about the album cover or the album itself. weave a raw, funky, orchestral lattice customized for Nas's age-appropriate raps". [15], Life Is Good features nostalgic and adult themes,[12] including aging and maturity. Although he later recovered it, the song was not included on Life Is Good. While breakups, personal struggles and tragedy can be painful events in our lives, they also bring opportunities for new beginnings and critical introspection – they also make great songwriting material. 04 Accident Murderers (Ft. Rick Ross) 05 Daughters. and Nas related to the latter's lyrics concerning divorce during the recording sessions. [45] It was his sixth number-one album in the United States. [5] With singer Lauryn Hill, the rapper co-headlined the "Life Is Good/Black Rage" tour from October 29 to December 31. [1] He soon became distracted by tax problems and an expensive, highly publicized divorce from his wife Kelis months before their son's birth, events that influenced his direction for Life Is Good. … "[52] In the opinion of Randall Roberts from the Los Angeles Times, the "thoughtful, fierce, honest and – most important – heavy-duty work" showed "Nas has gotten better at rolling with the punches – and you can hear it in every verse". The wedding dress signifies the drama/gossip the media spent years & continues to do speculating about his life (divorce, money & music) and the glass of champagne signifies that through it all he survived and truly “Life Is Good!”. Life Is Good is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Nas. MC. 14 tracks (58:12). The album spawned found singles: “Nasty,” “The Don,” “Daughters,” and “Cherry Wine” with Amy Winehouse. Illmatic is Nas' best and always will be but Life is Good is a great modern rap record, Nas' flow sounds as great as ever and compared to the current competition it is fantastic. [2] He primarily worked with hip hop producers No I.D. In April 2020, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the album a Gold certification. 02 Loco-Motive (Ft. Large Professor) 03 A Queens Story. [3] The song was titled after Winehouse's guitar, which she called "cherry". Nas’ first sign of wear wasn’t entirely his fault. "Where's the Love" contains samples of "Brooklyn-Queens" by, Vincent Henry – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone, Deborah Mannis-Gardner – sample clearance, Anna Ugarte – assistant engineer, mixing assistant, This page was last edited on 6 March 2021, at 03:59. [65], Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]. He just took to his Twitter account to share the tracklisting for his highly anticipated new album, Life Is Good, which drops July 17. Nasty Nas. [24] The song's subject matter ranges from lifestyle boats to revolutionary ideals: "Hood forever, I just act like I’m civilized / Really what’s in my mind is organizing a billion Black muthafuckas / To take over JP and Morgan Goldman and Sachs / And teach the world facts and give Saudi they oil back". [10] Its lyrics address Nas' feeling displaced "when you're too hood to be in the Hollywood circles, you're too rich to be in the hood that birthed you". It was released on July 13, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. [57] Matthew Fiander from PopMatters was more critical, finding the production "uneven" and calculated "as product", with "half-done ideas". No I.D. With Life Is Good, the rapper wanted to vent personal feelings and address moments in his life and rapping career, lending it themes of adulthood and nostalgia. Life Is Good represents the most beautiful, dramatic and heavy moments in my life. [59] The album was also ranked number 18 by Rolling Stone,[60] number 12 by Complex,[61] number 16 by James Montgomery of MTV,[62] number six by Martin Caballero of The Boston Globe, and number seven by Jon Caramanica of The New York Times. and Salaam Remi, a frequent collaborator of Nas. [5] He headlined the Rock the Bells music festival and embarked on a three-week European tour during June and July 2012. [26] "Reach Out" features Mary J. Blige and incorporates the piano loop from Isaac Hayes' 1970 song "Ike's Mood". [12] Music journalist Evan Rytlewski denotes "boom-bap drums, lush keyboards, smooth saxophones, and the occasional Run-D.M.C. What was the name of that album again? [2][3] His songwriting on the album was also influenced by adjusting back to life as a single man. You better have something to say and be speaking up. In 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam. This album talks about life, love and money. Nas has revealed that his new album Life is Good will release on July 17th.. Esco broke the news on Twitter, stating that the project will touch down in … Nas opens up Life Is Good with a track entitled “No Introduction”. TITLE TIME; 1 No Introduction 4:15: 2 Loco-Motive (feat. It was released on July 13, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. No Introduction (Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. The album was promoted with three singles—"Nasty", "The Don", and "Daughters"—five music videos, and Nas touring from June to December 2012. [49], Life is Good was met with widespread critical acclaim. It's great to hear someone that has been in the scene for a long time still making great music and wiping the floor with the competition. Nas tries to reconcile his growing distance from "the streets", CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (, Recording Industry Association of America, List of number-one R&B albums of 2012 (U.S.), "Nas: Return of the Don (2012 Cover Story)", "Nas on Marvin Gaye's Marriage, Parenting And Rap Genius", "Nas Opens Up About Personal Moments On 'Life Is Good' Album", "Nas And Frank Ocean's 'White Jesus' Will Be 'Heard by the World, "Nas, 'Life is Good': Track-By-Track Review", "Does Nas's New Album Prove That Life Is Good For Older Rappers? [5] For Life Is Good's album cover, a photo was taken of Nas in a polished white suit, sitting in a night club's VIP lounge, appearing forlorn, and holding over his knee Kelis' actual green wedding dress,[2] which he said was the only item she left him.[5]. Life Is Good only has one rap feature—the least Nas has had since Illmatic. [35] It also featured singer Aaron Hall of Guy, whose 1988 song "Goodbye Love" is sampled on "Bye Baby". [33] On April 27, Nas released the Aristotle-directed video for "The Don", which featured lavish images of Nas' lifestyle. [47] The album charted for 16 weeks on the Billboard 200. [43] The album also debuted at number 2 in Canada and sold 5,700 copies in its first week there. Robert Christgau gave Life Is Good a three-star honorable mention () in his "Consumer Guide" column for MSN Music, citing "Daughters" and "Accident Murderers" as highlights while deeming the record "reflections of a bigshot who, as he mentions several times, is damn big". Next album I’ll do more features, but on this one I didn’t want to have a lot of people on the album. [12], Nas' comparison of this album to Gaye's Here, My Dear is appropriate, according to Slant Magazine's Manan Desai: "Like Nas, Gaye was pushing 40 when he recorded his album", Desai wrote. The cover is dope. In a climate where substance is scarce, the album is necessary. 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