NaS & Hit-Boy - Magic 3 | Album Review

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[@nikk796]

Can we talk about how underrated Nas's choruses are?? Nas could've easily took the lazy route like Eminem and put female singers on his hooks. But he mastered the choruses himself. The Nas's 3rd prime is hip hop in its purest form. I'm not listening to anything since 2021, he is in my constant rotation. The grand finale was perfect.

[@blackmcbain3145]

Yeah Eminem loves putting b level singers who sound like who you actually want on there. What's up wit that 😂

[@gdiggedy9]

I've been saying this for many years. When it comes to rapping hooks (no singing) Nas might be the best ever. Definitely in the top 3 for me. 6 albums in 3 years and there might be two or three songs in those 6 albums where he didn't do the chorus. Ridiculous!

[@jf1573]

Are people still claiming Nas‘ discography isn‘t GOATed? He had three primes: 1. illmatic, IWW, I am 2. lost tapes, stillmatic, god‘s son 3. KD series, Magic series

[@sinematic06]

That’s wild cause if you look at what you listed as his second prime, it’s immediately after his first prime. The only thing in between is Nastradamus. Which was a rushed album because of I Am getting bootlegged so had I Am came out who knows how long his first run would’ve been. And maybe Jay doesn’t have ammo for the one hot album every 10 year average point had the original I Am came out. I hope Steve Stout finishes the I Am documentary that Nip started.

[@esquire601]

@@sinematic06 🎯🎯🎯

[@pocketsuniverse]

Life is Good is amazing too though

[@badmeetsevil6163]

U missed out Life is Good

[@blackmcbain3145]

Street disciple - Good Hip hop is dead - monumental, shifted hip hop especially in the South N|GG€R - amazing concept a decade before stay woke, FBA, and BLM Distant relatives - continued the N concept but took it global. Amazing Life is good - did 444 years before Jay z and better. Who can really say this wasn't a run too, at least starting with N word album

[@baghelbhagtana]

its crazy that a legend like Nas dropped 6 really good albums in 3 years at the age of 50

[@ducatarina]

Not 50, the first was at 47

[@andrewhenry9013]

Arguably 3 classics in there

[@57kwest]

​@@ducatarinareally? Just to say something?

[@eminemfan50098]

Id argue they have all been Great to Classic.

[@chinbeats6551]

and not one of them went gold

[@unlimitedredux8367]

Feefo has slowly transformed into a stud

[@srz253]

You wildin😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@91Definite]

I’m sorry but this is 💯! Feefo gotta go back to the gym and cut his hair and wear his hats again

[@hankscorpio3917]

Hahah chill out

[@EZ95]

This foo said feefo look like young ma. I'm weak

[@Dominican1923]

Feefo is Cuban 🇨🇺 Afro Cuban

[@carlosrp23]

Man shout out to Hit-Boy. Like he's always been great but ever since 2020 something got in him, and not only on The Nas joints, but also the Benny album and the Big Sean one, you name it.

[@psychokitty444]

Well put.

[@SageTrader007]

That Big Sean EP is dope. Highly slept on.

[@dot98]

@@SageTrader007ong Big Sean went crazy on that ep

[@SputnikGProductions]

The GOAT. MY TOP 1. KDIII 2. MAGIC 3 3. MAGIC 1 4. KDII 5. MAGIC 2 6. KDI

[@csm.andrew]

Agree with this exactly lol

[@compwexity]

Personally I’d put Magic 1 at #2 but this list is spot on

[@mr.getitdone6543]

​@@compwexity🎯me too 💯💯

[@seerenita]

NAS is one of a kind. A true living legend. 👑 GOAT 🐐

[@professorXcross]

Are YOU an artist?

[@ninjasrose1653]

This one for me is rivalling KD3 for the best out of the 6 that dropped. Nas, if he hadn’t already. Definitely solidified himself as the best to ever do it. 3 of his last 6 are easily in his top 10 albums in his discography!

[@jf1573]

💯

[@dame2526]

Agreed...I love this album

[@sinematic06]

Wild. I keep opening the notes app in my phone trying to rank his catalog and I have Magic 3 in his top 5. KD3 in the top 10 along with KD2 that’s nuts

[@ninjasrose1653]

@@sinematic06 haha. I do shit like this all the time. As it stands, I’d rank his top 10 like this. (Just personal opinion) 1. Illmatic 2. It Was Written 3. The Lost Tapes 4. Stillmatic 5. KD3 6. Magic 3 7. Gods Son 8. I am… 9. Magic 10. KD2

[@dame2526]

@@ninjasrose1653 crazy ain't it, u still have life is good...wow.. greatest catalog IMO

[@domasavpedzivin]

*"TSK ", " No Tears " , " Sitting with My thoughts " - EARGASMs, the whole album is a no skip project , the production is really great , but those 3 joints are the definition of excelence , but like I said other tracks are really great too , the " Superhero status " , what I like from it the most is the kick and the snare which sounds something like a chopper's propeller , that "Represent, Represent" call back sample is mind blowing , the concept behind it* ," *I love this feeling " , "Speechless pt. 2" , "Pretty Young Girl" - production wise is dope but not only those few like I stated earlier*

[@M2DreDaniel]

From the second it dropped i was waiting for this review. So glad i got to watch Nas go on this run.

[@CarlosHernandez-rl2wg]

I want to see him fulfill that Premo album. That Scratch magazine cover still has its effect on me till this day. Needs to happen.

[@Don.M.]

It would be dope if he just knocked out a AZ joint album with Preemo on production. 🔥

[@IdrisPalmer]

Indeed with speed 💪🏿

[@Platform28]

exactly!! Premier is ready, Nas just has to give him the heads up, it would be amazing!

[@blackmcbain3145]

I'd like to get. Pryme album featuring Nas. That would be awesome. Or a Nas and black thought album so they can do a full roots picnic set

[@Platform28]

@@blackmcbain3145 Royce & Black thought are boring to listen to, better with Jeru The Damaja

[@manfromnowhere1521]

This album as well as the whole run has been 🔥 and impressive. Salute to Nas and HB.

[@dondidi2726]

At 50, Nas has perfected the art of saying less but way more meaningful bars, on way more digestible beats. Magic3 got the soul sampling of KD2&3 and the Mystical sounds of MichaelQuincy and Motion. Every song until PYG, is Nas&Hit flexing their powers. From BOTE pt1, Nas starts a Masterclass he gave on Store Run,Reminisce,The Cure,Count me in, Once a Man… How to rhyme conversations or How to speak while rhyming. Thats the highest form of this beautiful Art, we call Rap. AOTY.

[@Platform28]

If you want album of the year, check out the new MARCO POLO/TORAE album called MIDNIGHT RUN, dropped yesterday (Sept 22nd) and its unskippable, press play sit back and enjoy greatness! Dope beats & Dope Rhymes all throughout!!

[@badmeetsevil6163]

Nah Magic 2 is AOTY for me

[@Platform28]

@badmeetsevil6163 the new marco polo/ torae album called midnight run is leap years better.. listen to it and you will so the high standard of excellence.. 😃

[@mamba4817]

Billy Woods Maps but this is second

[@kg3658]

I think this might be one of the best out of the 6 albums it's out of either this and KD3 for me.

[@IJ_RogersTV]

Facts. It’s funny because I said in my review that Between Magic 3 and KD3 I felt like was Hit Boy’s best work on the boards.

[@IdrisPalmer]

Agreed... seems like he went extra hard on the last albums on both

[@tarnuemassaquoi]

The production on this album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@k-cx7137]

It’s great to see the whole crew 💪🏾

[@RoddyRodbb]

Nas actually did post a picture of his face over Jordan with the 6 rings😂

[@adamphillip5305]

The undisputed goat, not even a debate anymore

[@Fortune31Studios]

Exactly but nobody wants to give it to him as if anybody else has done what he's done. Even these narratives of being a bad beat picker was never true. It was all industry slander. To pass nas you have to pass 30 years of Catalog & nobody's gonna be alive long enough to do it.

[@Newportnews98]

@@Fortune31Studiosnaw theme beats wasn’t it

[@Fortune31Studios]

@@Newportnews98 I'm not saying every beat was great I'm saying it was exaggerated. Can anybody pull 15 to 20 beats out the lineup

[@RapMusic18]

Nas & Hit-Boy 6 album run was incredible, all of them were great.

[@jkelly1418]

I usually don’t get too wrapped up in GOAT convos, but this run w/ HB has to solidify NAS as no. 1 😤🔥🔥

[@zaynrivers7433]

Real shit

[@iraford5788]

Exactly.

[@Platform28]

Yeah Nas 4 sure recovered his career with these HItBoy albums, otherwise his discography was pretty sad after 2000, before all this he was known as one of the worst beat pickers along with Eminem. 2 guys with amazing rhyme and word play ability, but just rapping over wack beats.

[@iraford5788]

@@Platform28 that bad beat narrative has never really been a thing l, as only Nas haters used that to try and downplay his career.

[@Platform28]

@iraford5788 of course it is.. when the beat comes on it should make u jump.out of ur seat.. with Nas and eminem.. majority of their catelogue doesn't do that... sorry I'm not easily fooled buddy

[@jroameverywhere]

Finally got a chance to listen to this all the way through. 6 for 6 is crazy in 3 years, its even more insane when its done at age 50. Thanks Nas & Hit! Cant wait to see what they both do

[@blacktide888]

Nas was in his bag on this album. Definitely my favorite of the Magic series.

[@Historicutuber]

Mine too

[@ptreznov240]

Nas gonna keep rapping til he’s 80, greatest MC I’ve ever heard and it’s starting to not be close

[@Maleek732]

Besides this album being great, I’m beyond happy with how refreshed Wayne sounded. He’s been on some incredible features for some time now. I’m still tripping over that track he did with Slick Rick PYG & Jodeci Member sounded like 9th Wonder which was great too. Salute to Nas. Either KD3 or Magic 3 for my favorites for me out of all them .

[@rouge939]

Wait there was a song with Slick Rick and Wayne?

[@thatguysixx]

Need a nas and alchemist album

[@iangarcia1585]

Absolutely!!!

[@alalefosio7958]

or Dj premier

[@anthonyowens8283]

Yea I agree

[@BdalingoFitnEnt]

Agreed.

[@javeonbrigham735]

NastALgia or something like that

[@VocabuLarry85]

Went to the Nas and Wu-Tang concert, with special guest De La Soul. Mane, I loved it best show I’ve ever been to.

[@robclassified2280]

Everyone who’s reviewing albums has to stop bringing other projects into the conversation. It takes away from the work itself. Nas is making art each time out that stands in its own! Review it that way. This is why guys are down on people reviewing their work.

[@sabalipeaceandpatience9264]

Underrated comment

[@Don.M.]

It’s amazing how none of the albums sounds the same. Nas and Hitboy are GOATed

[@robertfoster6940]

Very true.

[@blackmcbain3145]

What's with that dude bringing up black album. Bro it's not the same, what more can I say ended with him going "fuck this I'm out," complaining, while Nas was cooling, reflecting and shouting out his folks. Nobody mentioned Jay z but here we go again 😔 🙄

[@BT30191]

This is another incredible album (and awesome review). Part of the fun here is how much yall have enjoyed this run, so it's been fun to have people to share it with. Staggering at his age, incredible series and sad it's over ! (I put this only after KD3 atm but in time it may slip below the first Magic too)

[@ptitcka]

Nas steadily making JayZ bars obsolete😂

[@kc-zf1jp]

Absolutely not. His catalog is legendary and contain classics. Salute and respect for Nas for being inspired

[@rouge939]

Why do people have to bring up Jay unprovoked

[@dihajjar2888]

cmon man

[@terrenceraymond4876]

Sitting with thoughts has that NBA championship crunch time music. Hitboy and nas can’t miss

[@luisjorge5770]

One of the best storytellers? Is the best storyteller by far

[@Don.M.]

Best storyteller in music 💯

[@Man_eee]

Slick Rick Ghostface Scarface and more are up there But Nas does it best.

[@jamaaldavis7907]

​@@Man_eeescarface, nas & ghost my top 3 storytellers in order...face n nas my top 2 emcees all time catalog wise

[@laurenjackson4314]

Nas + Dangermouse? His use of soulful samples seems like it could work well.

[@will_cashgrow2294]

That would be interesting 🤔🔥

[@joshuamula881]

You’re right feefo, Nas Re did the jordan picture and posted on his IG

[@Man_eee]

Highly doubt Nas did that himself but he definitely posted it as he should be proud of his work.

[@veksone77]

Grown man bars >>> punchlines

[@khosta6690]

Lmao Wayne got both so Wayne>>>>>

[@ericstratton7961]

@@khosta6690no tf he don’t lol

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

Myke the Kid C Town back again!

[@Skrewz]

Is this a meme comment?

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

@@Skrewz It’s a legendary comment 😎

[@throwsomenuggzonit7613]

I always have a good laugh when I see it

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

@@throwsomenuggzonit7613 😎

[@Southstartrill92]

This is my favorite out of this run

[@RamonAcosta191]

Fantastic album! Instant Classic! Illmatic - Classic aka New Testament of Hip-Hop! KD3 - Classic Magic 3 - Clasic Magic - Classic IWW - Classic Stillmatic - Classic LT1 - Classic LIG - Classic (1st Grownman Hip-Hop Album, which J tried to emulate with 4:44) KD2 - Classic Magic 2 - Classic GS - Classic DR - Classic (Unlike any other Hip-Hop album with Africa Vibes) KD1 - Fantastic Album Untitled - Is a very good album, has aged well & will stand the test of time due to its content. HHID - Good album, has aged well I Am - Good album, has aged well, original version would have been Classic if not for sabotage by Record Label & Leaking it. LT2 - Good, some very good highs, but more lows SD - Good, it would have been very good if just 1 album instead of 2LP has aged well. Nasir - Feels rushed, with 1-2 Excellent tracks. Nastradamus - OK, the highs are special, which would have been on I Am, but too many lows for me, but has aged well.

[@Jambajuice89]

Ya boy Feefo eatin good 😅

[@hxc4ever301]

Man got the double dadbod

[@matthewsalmon431]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 y'all wrong for this

[@oso3202]

Chill yall

[@thugspoet]

He is done with the hitboy run and moving on to other things however if the fans demand it they will....dont see what so hard to understand

[@lauren.m126]

I'm back in the hood, they like, "Hey Nas" (uh) Blowin' on purp, reflectin' on they lives (uh) Couple of fat cats, couple of A.I.'s Dreamin' of fly shit instead of them gray skies

[@tnitty7456]

1. ILLMATIC 2. IWW 3. Stillmatic 4. Lost tapes 5. KD3 6. Magic3 7.God Son 8. KD2 9. Magic 10 Life is Good But the order can change And 11-15 has albums like Kd, Magic 2 ans I am in it is crazy. I don't want to hear Jay-z/Nas comparison anymore.

[@RamonAcosta191]

Illmatic > RD IWW > Vol1 I AM >= Vol2 Nastradamus =< Vol3 QB Finest =< Dynasty Stillmstic = BP LT > BP2 GS =< BA SD > KG HHID < AG Untitled >= BP3 DR = WTT LG > MCHG Nasir < 4:44 LT2 KD KD2 Magic KD3 M2 M3

[@RamonAcosta191]

NaS true King! 🔥🎩🪄🔮✨️🎱🛋👑 🔥 KD3>Magic3>Magic>KD2>Magic2>KD1

[@tnitty7456]

@@RamonAcosta191 pretty accurate but I personally think the BA is over rated and not better than GS. But maybe that's just me.

[@RamonAcosta191]

@@tnitty7456 I can see your argument. I rate Black Album a bit higher, but not by much.

[@21MWTF]

"THAAAAAASCRAAAAZZZY" - 430

[@id.icebergslim]

Salute family

[@Don.M.]

Magic 3 definitely surpassed Magic 1. There’s no Based on True Events 1-2 or Blue Bentley, or No Tears. The single feature is better. The samples are timeless. It’s up there with KD3 for me.

[@morrisjones4640]

Magic 2 is like the Jordan 2! Fire and slept on!!!

[@gasdf13]

It’s time for a Nas Alchemist album

[@tristonweekes7588]

Thanks for the review! I wish y’all would’ve checked out. The hitboy albums. He dropped two this year.

[@yahawahceph9609]

I like this one the best out of all of them. I listed to it everyday, ingested the lyrics, beats, etc. it’s a very mature album, it’s a Nas flow but tweaked to sound modern. It’s a amazing album.

[@theyoutubeofmyname]

2:49 ayooo again lol 😂

[@soulless770]

Thanks for the hard work guys! 😊 💯

[@johje02]

the 50 year old Nas can tell the 25 year old Nas, how are you the prime?? you’re nice and you have a couple of classic albums. But i just did something in 3 years that you couldn’t do in 10 years, and all with great beats 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@srz253]

Premier album is happening!

[@jamaaldavis7907]

Yup💯💯

[@21MWTF]

Nas collab albums I would welcome: Preemo Madlib Metro Alchemist/Daringer

[@deeoats2329]

Str8 G.O.A.T. 🐐🔥🐐🔥🐐🔥🐐

[@JADTO]

Funny how yall mentioned they should recreate the Jordan Pic and they did

[@bencromwell707]

Nas 6 He's Album Run In 3 Years With Hit-Boy Iconic Magic 3 Was A Great & Awesome Album #Dope

[@dexenationgracey1979]

Nas and Hit-Boy were on their Gang Starr run.

[@skabzemortal]

Magic 1 still the best of the Magic series

[@Noirlore]

Did Hov ever drop 6 straight albums that were 7/10 or better

[@ArmLegLegArmHead47]

Quality > quantity. These albums are aight and I give the overall run a 7/10 but these comparisons are INSANE. Did Jay ever drop 6 albums without at least having a classic or hit record on them? You see how that works out?

[@Noirlore]

@@ArmLegLegArmHead47 found the Hov d rider

[@gloriempaka9474]

@Noirlore and you a hater because I don't understand what hov got to do with this 😂

[@ArmLegLegArmHead47]

@@Noirlore bro what? Nas stans are so corny man like stfu plssssss

[@Loganandvintagejosnumber1h8r]

@@ArmLegLegArmHead47shut up Nas hater

[@lifedapoet6696]

ENCORE!NAS STILLMATIC!

[@josephbergeron6542]

This album's good but if we're comparing, KD2, KD3, and Magic 1 are definitely better.

[@mr.getitdone6543]

Agreed 💯💯💯

[@gdiggedy9]

Brothers, please take care of yourselves🙏🏾. Get that cardio in. Back on topic. The album is pure magic. Magician Jones and Hit did it again!!

[@theyoutubeofmyname]

2:16 ayoooo pause hahaha

[@ericsmusic5927]

14:58 That's impressive, not weird if we're honest

[@blackjay3771]

The problem with people’s mentality on Nas is that when you’re an emcee who is this good with so much impact on hip hop, everyone has ownership in Nas as a property. They want to own Nas because it inspires so many memories and they don’t want the artist to grow beyond that. It’s seriously selfish AF and thank God Nas has stopped listening to those kinds of fans.

[@NightmareChild013]

Feefo hasn't liked 6 albums this much since ICP's original 6 Joker's Cards.

[@idolgray]

I believe nas is a part of the jordan brand...the MJ connection is there.

[@beenhadstacks]

The craziest thing about this review is that in the first three minutes, nobody said PAUSE. All of you men need to be arrested.😂

[@VocabuLarry85]

Beezy pretty much predicted the Nas pic with the 6 rings

[@leviturner4565]

1. KD3 2. Magic 3. KD2 4. KD1 5. Magic 3 6. Magic 2

[@drewammons1525]

Lowkey you’re one of the few that got these ranking right this is my list too lol

[@TheRealLeonardWashington]

Not a bad ranking even tho I disagree, not mad at it. I would rank it like this Magic 3 KD3 Magic 1 KD2 KD1 Magic 2

[@isaacsello6097]

Move M3 first or second for me

[@luddman77]

I agree with this.

[@terrenceraymond4876]

@@TheRealLeonardWashingtonI agree with this ranking magic 3 is number 1

[@damhatrebloc]

what i think nas meant is hes done wit this saga with hitboy after this but, in the future its possible hitboy may produce a track here n there while nas works with Other producers for future albums. Like on some, DOnt be surprised if u hear me workin wit alchemist or sumbody but u see a couple tracks on that same album by Hitboy

[@lighterlemin]

Rod is sad as hell to be reviewing Nas

[@robertfoster6940]

Lol bruh is hurt 😂😂😂😂

[@Don.M.]

Bro wanted to leave 😂

[@BdalingoFitnEnt]

It’s sad

[@nsimons5942]

DEHH crew need to go chat with them NFR Podcast boys about this album.😂

[@MrSouthpaw419]

He really did take that pic with the 6 rings lol

[@gcinankala102]

Listen carefully dudes, he said if you them Nas and Hit , whisper about it in the street, but definitely he's gonna release again

[@dwillwilliams1240]

This was the best one

[@iamhim5021]

Nas and the alchemist. Fingers crossed

[@professorXcross]

2:17 was TEW funny lol

[@SageTrader007]

Ken will always be Ken. Tsk.

[@iDewThis4Yu]

I’m still standing by Ken on his KD opinion and idk how anyone could disagree after all these other album came out

[@domasavpedzivin]

*I do think that a NAS x DJ PREMIER x HIT-BOY ALBUM would be something else* 💯

[@Platform28]

Yeah for the fans Nas needs to do the Nas/Premier album front to back!

[@Mic-100]

Referring to Nas, i hear he is one of the best or goat even, but who else has made it this far to really be in the conversation?

[@LA-mi5up]

Need that Nas and alchemist or DJ muggs next 😳😳😳

[@damhatrebloc]

AYo HiT!!!! How we gon lose with some shit like this? -Rip nip

[@RoninTheBlackFox]

Nas is the goat. End of story. New guys take notes.

[@helpoj]

Nas made 6 classic albums in a row. Most artists struggle from coming out the gate making 6 albums period lol.

[@prettyricky2001]

Damn my boi feefo gained weight. Anyway I came back for the Magic 3 review. By far the best of all 6. It's 96' 'Nas reborn not 94', 02', or 22'

[@review-report]

*NaS = G.O.A.T !!!*

[@mr.montana1384]

They did make a Jordan/Nas 6 ring picture lol

[@khosta6690]

Came here to hear them impressed by yet another Wayne verse

[@officialsonic1]

i been had Na$ ahead of Jay z so welcome to the party everyone

[@foreaginal]

Hip Hop is dead when Nas doesn't release music. That's NAS period

[@jonathansessoms3507]

I am with Mike on this one you guys are really hating on that Wayne feature that bad which he did very well I get it you guys don’t like him for whatever reason is cool not tryin to change that but some of y’all are disrespectful so imma say this if you can’t rap or write a rhyme or freestyle why comment his verse didn’t take away from the song some of you are to much fanboys-girls and jus can’t give credit were credit due even they was impressed and like the verse men the hate is real and sad

[@khosta6690]

Old heads will always hate Wayne slime

[@SHOTBYNOLAN]

Ayoooo Ron did what?!!

[@mkirkpatri02]

I think the 3 kd albums are all better than the magic albums.

[@urielcalderon9639]

NAS is the greatest who is doing it and when his done no one will ever be as celebrated or have a discography like NAS the 🐐

[@chefb3432]

do some ransom

[@arringtonj]

Sooooo…..no one’s going to mention SUPERHERO STATUS????? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@thugspoet]

Magic 3 Kd3 Kd2 Magic Kd1 Magic 2

[@BluEx22329]

Great run