Nas Magic 2 Reaction! | Did Nas And Hitboy Really Go Five For Five?

[@johje02]

i wasn’t blown away on my first listen. but i started loving it by my 3rd spin. i’m on my 5th spin now & for some reason can’t stop going back to “Slow it Down”. ❤

[@IAM_RYAU]

That's that one..

[@antoine1486]

Same here! I listened to it 3 times before I went to sleep last night. It just got better each time.

[@thesbg92]

Me too

[@christopherw9150]

Same thing! I was like this is decent 1st time but not better than magic 1, then I ran through it again about an hour ago, was like wtf this 🔥

[@lorenzoburton3974]

@@christopherw9150Same. It’s amazing bro.

[@ajtaylor8750]

Magic 2 is just insanely great. Nas being 50 and still rapping with this much hunger and skill is a testament to his longevity in the rap game, and Hit-Boy's production might just be the best in hip-hop right now.

[@BlazeP4P]

Nas has done it again. This album grows on you when you sit with it an listen to what the God is giving us. Nas and Hit-Boy can’t miss right now. And they’ve set us up for KD4.

[@anonymouspreme3425]

Or magic 3

[@Success1981-]

I was thinking the same thing, it gets better and better.

[@abracadabra3033]

Agreed

[@ALPHATOSHINEZA]

Slow it down is CRAZY! That trouble man sample is HUGE!

[@YagirlLia22]

My fav track on the album. And I’m with Mase. I love motion!

[@BlazeP4P]

Trouble Man sample, you say? I wasn’t hip to this fact. What artist and albums is this Trouble Man beat from? It gives Slow it Down more context for the bars.

[@ALPHATOSHINEZA]

@@BlazeP4P Marvin Gaye 1972: Troubleman Theme Outro

[@BombXXplosive]

I'm 25 and grew up on Nas. In my friend group, I'm the only one that listens to Nas and consider him the GOAT. My friends would slander Nas and say he's boring but with Hit-Boy, album by album, they're becoming Nas fans. Today I received a text from a friend that used to not listen to Nas and it was a link to Office Hours and he says he'll check the album out ASAP because of how hard Nas went. This is exactly why I love Nas with Hit-Boy because it's introducing him to listeners that wouldn't give him a chance and they're finally seeing just how great he is. Look at how the narratives have changed, I remember seeing Nas hate all over Twitter and now most of the people that used to hate understand why we consider him the GOAT. He's ending all the debates and newer generations are starting to see it. Another great album and I love how it sounds completely different to anything Nas has done before. Give Hit-Boy his flowers too because he's challenging Nas and himself to reach levels and go places they haven't been before.

[@JD-ny3vz]

You need better friends Brodie 😂...jk keep pushing that Nas on em

[@leeanthonys81]

💯

[@mourifieissa3131]

Man you comment is a GOAT comment!

[@dizzy_dmc9047]

If ur circle think Nas is boring, im curious to know who they listen to who in their ear isn't boring 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@lonethoughts9793]

I’m 25 too bro me and you one in the same lol. Went through the same thing in high school where I was the only one waving his flag amongst my friend group. Glad to see I wasn’t the only one my age.

[@damienwyche2105]

This was a nice summer album, a fall/winter banger on the way

[@nuggetz9380]

KD4

[@prettynhnupe]

Album is great. Once you realize they went for a different sound than the previous joints and accept it and listen to it on its own its dope. Gets better with each listen

[@Don.M.]

It’s definitely getting better each listen, for me. 4.5/5

[@nuggetz9380]

facts

[@Halfkrazie10]

5/5 I been listening to it all day… NAS ALWAYS MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A CHILD AGAIN WHEN I FIRST HEAR IT !!!

[@aaronearl56]

NaS is truly showing its levels to this. It’s fun, and trusting musically with Hit Boy. They locked and tied together like a Cuban Link. Salute to Hip Hop 50! Thank you NaS and Hit Boy 💯👑👑

[@lifedapoet6696]

NAS AT THIS POINT IS RUNNING UP THE SCORE!

[@mrworkowt5419]

Loved the album can't wait to hit the gym with it!

[@Ayzues]

Did the gym test. Passed. The car test passed. The headphone test passed.

[@mrworkowt5419]

@@Ayzues Headed to the gym now I'll let you know in about an hour and a half

[@tornatic1983]

Did that this morning. Was jamming "Office Hours" song and instrumental in thr gym. "Motion" as well

[@mrworkowt5419]

@@Ayzues I really love the beats they hit hard. Nas had fun on this one! Very good album over all

[@Don.M.]

4.5/5 for me. This shit bangs, Nas’ flow is ungodly and the degree of difficulty puts it over the edge. Nas and Hitboy knocking it out the park! 🐐

[@Shysta30]

The more you listen the album the better it gets

[@imsofocused4678]

Nas used Bishop Don Juan on the intro not because of pimp stuff, its because Don Juan's pimp name is "Magic". That's the connection.

[@DreDay75]

"What This All Really Means", "Slow It Down", "Pistols On Your Album Cover" "Abracadabra",... The whole album is a ride through your city vibe. Let this album build 🤙🏾

[@anthonymitchell3227]

Motion...

[@AkwaowoAkpan-rm3xu]

All 5 albums so far sound very different. Don't know how he does it. Magic 2 is the toughest lyrically. Too much vocabulary even for a college professor. His use of the English language is unparalleled in rap( not the bars; just his application of the English language)

[@antoine1486]

I think Nas is trying to get up there with the GZA and Aesop Rock over the last few albums. His vocabulary has been introducing more unique words recently.

[@DeeDub18]

This album has its own feel and it grows on me by each listen. Good breakdown fellas.

[@antoine1486]

I’m digging how each album from the same duo sounds COMPLETELY different with each release! This is wild! Also, I like One Mic One Gun a bit more now than I did when it came out. It wasn’t a bad Bonus Track. Some of this album reminded me of “Jerreau of Rap” from The Lost Tapes 2 in a good way.

[@bruceleroy2335]

Idk how that could possibly be in a good way because that is honestly the worst song Nas has ever made!

[@Mic-100]

​@bruceleroy2335 he can't experiment? Everything bar wise was straight

[@lordshishio4853]

Facts bro is really different than the first 1

[@bruceleroy2335]

@@Mic-100 I get it bro and I understood what he was doing but musically it was like pain to my ears…

[@thugspoet]

Nas had his best pen game of the series on this one

[@bolder2009]

I think KD3 and this album are arguably his best bar work of this 5 album run.

[@cwillie1492]

Everything was well thought out.

[@juliusangel2774]

​@@bolder2009they all are

[@JA-mj9re]

Hard one but cant argue with that loved the album but have loved every project hit and nas has done. For me the greatest to ever touch the mic.

[@juliusangel2774]

@@JA-mj9re thank you, that is how to appreciate greatness , but some unloved and self false narrative minded goats will come online to always find fault in everything and yet they can't even go to the studio and just give us one track or line or something always be saying something crazy

[@sachaarthurton6451]

This album is crazy. Damn!!!? Black magic , motion , bokeem woodine Fifty cent started off good but he did not finish his breakfast i wish AZ was on this album

[@bruceleroy2335]

Why is nobody mentioning “Motion”??? That song is so damn🔥🔥🔥

[@ljc7935]

'I am'........banger

[@YagirlLia22]

Mase said it’s song of the year!

[@bruceleroy2335]

@@YagirlLia22 word? Is it on the new episode of It is what it is?

[@YagirlLia22]

@@bruceleroy2335he said it here lol 😂

[@toryou6]

Song go crazy

[@casiemny1219]

Nas has the hardest fanbase to please. Often his fans want the younger generation to show him more love and respect but then his fans get upset when he works with young artist that are different from his lane…He uses a different kind of beats and his fans want to put him in a box…it gotta be tough for him.

[@YagirlLia22]

I know. He’s the most criticized artist in the game. It’s never enough smh

[@keletsosebolai3795]

​@@YagirlLia22because he has set the bar too high so its hard to exceed that

[@YagirlLia22]

@@keletsosebolai3795 💯

[@papasmurf9484]

It is difficult for him but that is part of what makes this so so so impressive 5 albums in 3 years. Insanely incredibly dope I don’t want this to end and it doesn’t have too

[@bobt9705]

That's what comes with GOAT status. Nas has a variety of different fans. I've heard cats say I AM is his best album.

[@adrielgreen6746]

This was a dope, accurate, and balanced review by each of you. You fellas get it and see the vison of the album. Salute 💯🫡

[@Godfather-id3mo]

N what I think 💭 n my opinion is that we all wanted the same thing from the first ☝🏿 n at first we didn’t listen 👂🏿 to good but now it’s magic to ur ears 👂🏿. 😊

[@gabrielmucavele6598]

.... and we keep craving for more...Let's savor this one till Kd 4 and then we onto Magic 3... We dealing with God Mc Y'all.

[@danieloluronti2140]

Another album is coming , Nas said it , by the time yall heard this kd 2 , they will be finishing the next one

[@repentyasharahla7632]

This KD+Magic series is like being able to go back in time to highschool knowing what you know now

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

I swear, that's probably the best analogy for how Nas is moving right now. It's like he's playing with all the cheat codes with his eyes closed. The ease is evident in every bar down, to each breath.

[@amitsalam1]

I love you guys! I love listening to you guys just break down albums and records. Keep the great content coming.

[@uriellevelupriley684]

Great pod Yes that was A Biggie flow on ✨👑✨🫴🏾💎Bokeem Woodbine. This magic 🪄🪄 Is really valuable. I'm blown away frfr. Listened now 5x it's even better

[@streamkarm1038]

Ya'll have to remember what he said on his one album.... he wants to have fans 30s 40s 50s 60s and 16 . meaning of all ages by the time he is done for good.. he wants everyone involved . At one point everyone was mad at him because he said HIP HOP was dead and not one person thought of finding out what he really meant with what he said .I love your touch on what you feel the tracks mean to you. RESPECT TO ALL OF YOU . I feel he wants everyone involved he wants to include everybody.So when some tracks feels off to us remember he may be speaking to the younger Gen. we all count one way or another to him, same reason he still comes back home. once again RESPECT and God Bless.

[@AFO_AnalyRics]

When it comes down to pure rapping, lyricism and just good Hip-Hop music, not a single MC in the game has been ahead of Nas since COVID. Thanks, Hitboy.

[@Don.M.]

FACTS. He’s been doing Rap master classes this whole run tbh

[@vegeta201168]

U smoking crack

[@djtimspaceking8306]

Covid-19 that's when you knew that boy was sick hit-boy and Nas is Magic

[@Bossdrizzy]

Ppl expecting this album to be like Magic 1. Each album is different. Nas went the viby route with this album. The old Nas transitions to the modern Nas. It’s called growth.. 4.5 out 5

[@YagirlLia22]

You understand!

[@bobt9705]

VERY SOLID album. I prefer Magic 1 but this magic 2 is a 4 mic album to me. Abracadabra is a great Intro and What this all really means is my favorite right now.

[@YagirlLia22]

I’ve always enjoyed Nas on rnb songs, and I would love to see him work with old and new artists.

[@BlazeP4P]

Let’s appreciate the fact that Nas and Hit-Boy have dropped 5 albums in three years on Mass Appeals, Nas’ own label. True Boss s#!t. Esco season is forever!

[@Dabridge4009]

The greatest we've ever heard in our lives....hands down...please stop debating and comparing there is nobody beside or even close behind him....

[@DyoungOG3]

Esco is on Some Futuristic Fly Shit!! Not everyone is ready for this Wave 🌊 #MAGIC2🪄🪄 5/5

[@kamau506]

They should've looped 50 verse twice for a long hook

[@Don.M.]

Lol, it was almost shorter than the hook

[@alexanderonikan6105]

Nasir Jones: The Goat 🐐

[@jacobkemper4086]

This is the definition of unprecedented. No one has ever gone for 30 years in hip hop and dropping relevant material. No one ever debuted with the hip hop bible, then redefined it hinself. Hip hop culture is illmatic.

[@djtimspaceking8306]

nas earvin magic johnson I can see him perform and that on Super Bowl football game I hope he get a chance to do that and put that on Madden football game beautiful album no complain I love the album it's a special day for hip-hop I swear thank you nas for being the king you are thank you hit boy for producing a masterpiece

[@rasx]

1st 3 trackz r banging. gotta listen 2 the rest later...Hit Boy and Nas are like the new Gangstarr on sum reel shyt...perfect chemistry. Hit Boy gave Nas new life

[@BlazeP4P]

50’s verse is that mixtape violent 50. At first I didn’t feel 50’s verse at all. But when I listened to the track a few times, it sounds like Nas was Vito and 50 was his hitter, Clemenza. When you listen to it like that you can appreciate the song and why Nas and 50 approached the song in this manner.

[@imsofocused4678]

Good analogy on that. I didn't really like 50's verse because it was short.

[@casiemny1219]

It’s just too short. Give us a whole 16 bars Fiddy

[@ajgrand]

Nice breakdown fellas. Glad that y’all had real substance, good points, and support for what you had to say

[@kamelody7285]

ANOTHER SOLID ALBUM. the more you listen to it. The more you'll love it

[@leonlawson6863]

This joint has to be listen to on very loud system to really Appreciate it

[@flamboyentpromotions3471]

Defo, not very loud just proper speakers like in your car not on your phone

[@bolder2009]

Don't forget he referenced Fredo on Adam & Eve. "You broke my heart, Fredo."

[@melulekimkhweli6189]

Nas keeps on doing it

[@BlazeP4P]

I think we all should make a top ten play track list of NAS five album/3 year run. Maybe six if he drops KD4 more sooner than later. Let’s celebrate us experiencing this high quality rap music by NAS and HITBOY. Rap GOD and Beat GOD!

[@shiningforce9033]

Wiz confirmed the henny pac story yrs back on the math hoffa show

[@otbhs3646]

Yup!

[@Hiphip_101]

Gotta listen and sit with a Nas album so it can hit you

[@Shysta30]

Facts

[@Shysta30]

You are right because when I first listen to it I was like it's mid the second and third listen the album is phenomenal

[@cantthinkofaname1132]

Like a cigar and a glass 🥃. It get better as it goes along.

[@junestevens5123]

I agree with mecito I'll probably spelled his name wrong but at the end of the day I did use voice activation that's how I feel people just waiting to hate they just hoping to say something they want Nas to fail so bad oh switch producers oh he should have did the song like this he should have had this feature it's always something he's the most criticized artist of our generation

[@bolder2009]

Yeah. Whatever he delivers is seemingly never enough, even among those who claim to be fans. I guess it comes with being the GOAT. It is what it is.🤷‍♂️

[@BlazeP4P]

What Nas is currently doing right now is unprecedented. He has just dropped two albums that are eligible for album of the year this Grammy cycle. I have a hunch that he’ll drop KD4 within this Grammy cycle. And I truly believe that he’ll have a Hov feature on KD4. He owns Mass Appeal and has a relationship with HOV to make it happen.

[@Mic-100]

Nobody but jig fans need that

[@TheRealAeroAlpha]

Nas should make a lost tapes 3 of the 2020-2023 Hitboy era. Nas should also release a 25th anniversary I am... expanded version, just like it was written 25th, with all the songs that were supposed to be on the I am... the autobiography album. Songs such as fetus, hardest thing to do is stay alive, blaze a 50, poppa was a playa, sometimes I wonder and others.

[@leeanthonys81]

That would be dope if he released the original I AM album to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its release.

[@brianplato3932]

This would be DOPE

[@ndujamz]

The raps was more impressive than anything for me.

[@TheThinkingMansTemplar]

Exactly

[@kg6987]

Motion is my shit, he went crazy on that

[@seriozha3254]

Thank you for your review guys, i really enjoyed it.

[@BigRelly1]

Jarv gave him the fire introduction..... just to get jammed up by the Rap Snob 😂😂

[@chrisfox5597]

Dope point of views as usual. Keep being great!

[@BlazeP4P]

NAS and HITBOY have brought HIT HOP back!!!! #GOATS!

[@aliessa8515]

Agreed with the 50.. wondering if it’s just a tease for some KD4 or perhaps a NAS feature on a 50 Album 💿

[@kg6987]

They got something else cooking, 50 been promoting it like crazy as well

[@melaninmann8065]

Great points on the distractions Jarv

[@Julry7]

KD2 and KD3 are classics!!!

[@robertmorton3000]

Nas flow on this is ridiculous… does anyone understand this man is 50 years old basically and is goin off with the flow riding every beat and making seem easy and Hitboys production at this point is undeniable.. Motion production and lyrical flow is insane madness

[@ehisabuya2687]

Y'all should be ashamed of your list (A plus), I put some pain into this I put my veins, blood, bones, soul, I put my brain into this

[@MrTD714]

Very solid album

[@firstname6584]

Jarvis was talking on this one 29:26 💯

[@royalempirestudios]

Great, fair and honest review. The album is 🔥

[@DyoungOG3]

The way Cin has to Fight for his life to say a decent sentence without pausing 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marleyking4208]

“And I can see the jealousy, I think they really scared of me Do what I do and let it be (Uh) And that's the way I always been since I was seventeen I finally see what this all really means”.. KING NAS IS GOD’S SON, SOON OR LATER WE WILL ALL SEE WHO THE PROPHET IS.

[@ratedr111]

Slow it down on repeat

[@god-king2164]

Dope review. I really like the first Magic album better track for track.

[@25redinc]

I like it. Its 6 bangers in a row counting lost tapes 2.

[@FWWBrand]

Nas can't miss!! #anotherclassic

[@cj4605]

Nas the 🐐

[@yobartenda]

Nas be doing this on purpose. He knows his albums age like fine wine.

[@Shadow-ov6ev]

After listening all weekend this album is another classic 🔥 It's ranked outside of the Magic/KD because it's something else.

[@donknock-offs]

I appreciate Sin touching on how Nas used to basically duck the media which is why they favored Jay For everything Nas wouldn't due (obviously due to his stance) Hov would and that's why the surface level media kept the eye on Jay

[@ONABOARDTV]

Nas went off on that track 50 got intimidated an played safe

[@kg6987]

Right🤣🤣 thought the same thing when I heard fifty's verse. Nas went bananas

[@SCNole]

By the time you hear this 1 be done with the next 1

[@DanielGreezy]

He said halfway done

[@brightlight5274]

Nas needs to retire the KD and Magic series and go upward if he makes another album. Nas has much more wisdom he can impart and I think it needs to be done with a fresh album title and more focused concept(s)

[@humblebragger500]

Damn this album grew on me

[@cmc_8]

Unbelievable Nas and Hit Boy just went 5 for 5 in 3 years

[@michaelbarnes2126]

I feel like this album was Hit-Boy really getting busy. The production on the album is phenomenal. NaS’s timeless flow shines once again. 50 definitely should have given us more and Earvin Magic Johnson was the weakest song on the album and it’s still nice to ride to

[@johngreen6521]

I didn't love the album on my 1st listen but it's growing on me. Sounds more like the score to a movie than an album. Very theatrical in both production & lyrics

[@frankleespkng]

Nas is just that guy. Not necessarily a fan of some of the KD series but with magic he has shown his goat status. No words for how great he has been for YEARS. Not sure how anyone else could be considered the goat when this guy is doing this 17 albums in. Still waiting for Deletes Scenes 2 as no other rapper/producer has done more recently than these 2 combos. Lyrically Ran is on another level and production wise as great as Craven is Hit Boy has the variety. Deleted 2 will be the deciding factor

[@discipline9546]

Great reviews.

[@Halfkrazie10]

I like all the songs on there ….

[@prettynhnupe]

That boyz II men "your love" sample on Black Magic is tough.

[@simphiwepehlo611]

Creativity rules

[@JA-mj9re]

Nas did it again i will put magic 1 before but i loved this one also amazing album grows on me for every time i listen will age well. Also the fact that he teased a new album incoming i believe this was just a taste of whats coming. Nas the greatest to ever touch the mic untouchable aint no debate. But i definetly want that nas and preemo beat.

[@keletsosebolai3795]

Nas vocabulary is ridiculous

[@papamatteo1125]

Mase's breakdown 💯 , I love Motion as well and I'm an older head. Album 4.5/5 imho

[@blackmcbain3145]

What Jay z did? I don't remember him doing anything of value this past few months. Unless you include partying with confirmed sex traffickers and pedophiles

[@Jediknightfrancis]

On both magic album’s he was playing with his flow trying new styles and creating !! Watch later how the little fish take the bait like they always have when it come to Son!!

[@Gho5tTrinity.....]

That Song Motion & Irvin Magic Johnson Iz Flawless Nas Da True Goat 🐐..... A 💯 Whole Album Iz 🔥 🔥 🔥.....

[@TJLP]

5 album run is unprecedented!! Nas might be #1!!

[@YagirlLia22]

He IS #1

[@Mic-100]

​@@YagirlLia22 I mean what else does the MC have to do to be undisputed?

[@YagirlLia22]

@@Mic-100 yeah I just don’t understand 🥴

[@rolandotavarez255]

At 0:08 Nas is the 1949-1953 Yankees.

[@fullyblazed13]

R.Jarv. what up it’s ya boy Carmine. Showing support to the channel🫡salute

[@anthonymitchell3227]

I think 50 on the track was say n im come n out wit a album like it was taste or sample to a album brew n...

[@Shahid1977]

Wiz told the story of them meeting Pac and introducing him to Hennessy at Howard’s homecoming on Math Hoffa’s podcast

[@sabalipeaceandpatience9264]

So i feel that the album wasnt what i expected but i feel they executed exactly what they intended. I feel the theme was black magic so the beats were grungy and almost lo-fi and the the cover was for young(trap) and classic listeners.(mature). Nas is a really great emcee. He has a great passion for hip hop more than any legendary emcee from his era.