Nas' Main Producer Salaam Remi Responds to Vlad Calling Nas Worst Beat Picker

Nas' Main Producer Salaam Remi Responds to Vlad Calling Nas Worst Beat Picker

[@cinemapure.e]

"Well #1 he doesn't give a fuck about what you think" lmao W, rip Vlad.

[@ronaldgreenjr1423]

ZXQaos 💀💀💀💀

[@TorontosFinestKrew]

fuck Vlad

[@Monieloved1]

That was so funny..

[@AEG1906]

comedy!!! lol

[@TorontosFinestKrew]

FUCK VLAD

[@luckap79]

U guys can't take Vladimir serious this the guy that thinks young thug , lil yachty and slim Jesus are dope

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

lucky perez Young Thug and Yachty are dope tho

[@luckap79]

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T lmfao hahahahaha

[@ricardodiaz8612]

lucky perez thug is dope fuck you mean is not a lyrical genius shit but his music is dope

[@luckap79]

Ricardo Diaz hahahahahahahahahahah his music comes and goes that shit don't stick . Quality bullshit

[@GuerilleroX]

lucky perez Slim Jesus GOAT

[@wheelz114]

This guy Vlad sounds like a fool suggesting Nas had only 1 classic album. Lost any credibility right there

[@cks25]

Exactly

[@carolbarbour7685]

A damn fool.

[@ITRiBUTEI]

He mad Nas fucked his hoe. First two albums and God's son are some of the greatest albums in hip hop.

[@crestonburks9953]

He also said Thought wasn't in his top 50. He said maybe top 100.

[@gulledahmed9082]

@@ITRiBUTEI don't forget stillmatic too i prefer stillmatic over God's son imo

[@4thletta]

Like Jadakiss said "Yall use beats for help....we help the beats"

[@therealraph]

preach

[@cp24eva]

Bonus points: What album/song did Jada say that on? Don't Google it!

[@BiggSkye83]

cp24eva D-X-L Hard White w/ DMX & Drag-On

[@snackmc_opposite2585]

AMEN

[@marlanekelly170]

King David omg that’s deep

[@DefSquadFan]

Vlad is so disrespectful. "Yo Salaam, Nas picks horrible beats....Ain't you the one doin all Nas' beats?". Insulting as I don't know what.

[@Well_Its_Me]

still his point is valid

[@DefSquadFan]

@@Well_Its_Me The point or the shaft is that Salaam Remi makes horrible beats and you invited him as a guest. Very snake like.

[@MrChayanne93]

For record nas is top 5 and has the best instrumentals out for sure hate me now if i ruled the world nas is like

[@kinchisully7586]

Salaam also shut him down and said Nas don't give F@# what people think.

[@Rhonda-Charise]

"If you live for critics, then who are you?"-Salaam Remi ❤

[@TheBlackmoses73]

That statement...Roll credits...

[@Well_Its_Me]

That is a stupid statement.. Whoever who you are, if you don't take critics in consideration (I'm talking about constructive critics) then you won't grow.

[@shasha0076]

@@Well_Its_Me dude..they don't give a fuck about growing..they aren't the mainstream rappers..they are from the hoods/blocks ..they make those tracks for a purpose..if you live your godamn life about wt some critic things then you aren't your life to the fullest.. that's what salaam remi meant to say

[@dizzy7306]

@@Well_Its_Me if you take anyone but yourself into consideration when making the music that's when music stops being a pure expression of self

[@wackyclock]

@@Well_Its_Me you dont have a spine

[@jabrown1978]

I noticed nobody really mention God's Son...that was a good album, and first track "Get Down" one of my all time fave rap tracks period, Nas bodies the flow, and the beat is dope.

[@TonyBrackins]

same here. Get down was insane

[@giantebradleyanobrown5399]

jabrown1978 no need mention this album self explanatory

[@cks25]

Get Down was a super great song. They used the sample very well. The God's Son album was okay. Not my favorite from Nas but Nas on a bad day is still better than 85% of the industry today.

[@malwd6321]

Gods son my favorite nas album, got yourself a gun, thugs mansion, book of rhymes, revolutionary warfare...that album was just dope

[@cks25]

@@malwd6321 Got Urself A Gun was on Stillmatic. The album was still decent though

[@Ka11DNA]

Vlad need to learn to put some Respeck on Nas name.

[@mrdurtydawg]

Shout out Salaam Remi. This guy is one of the most underrated producers ever.

[@laaa7833]

Oldhead Ken right aftr this I have to go put on him and joell Ortiz “ keepin on

[@ragingdemon14]

@@laaa7833 That shit is hard

[@anonymouspawgbooty1151]

If Nas isn't in your top 5 all time greats we cannot be friends.

[@iLLestTv]

Anonymous Pawg Booty W

[@2fly916]

he's not

[@anonymouspawgbooty1151]

Larry Peters id say gimme your ring but I learned that joke too late 😜

[@YJSho_Nuff_]

Anonymous Pawg Booty Why is Nas top 5 tho? People can never say he is other than he's great with the pen. But his albums outside Illmatic and Stillmatic were lackluster. To be mainstream have that must hit and miss should not give him a spot in top 5

[@iLLestTv]

Lamar Huggins nigga u dumb, L

[@senghorchild07]

"NAS doesn't give a fuck what you think" - Salaam Remi to Vlad. Thank you Salaam.

[@sunofman2008]

It was written is my personal favorite NAS album

[@meche1230]

Yeah Trackmasters did they thing he should have stuck with them

[@calmtrapish.2753]

RawStarMon WORD....... *SILENT MURDER , I GAVE YOU POWER , LIVE NI&@A RAP...... that album go DUMB HARD!*

[@michaelwoods3799]

Better than Illmatic in my opinion

[@sbrooks729]

That album made me a lifelong fan since age 11

[@mikepeoples5595]

IWW is hands down his best lyrical & sonically best album. Illmatic is the classic timeless holy grail hip hop album. But IWW, NAS was n his bag, had supreme confidence, & bodied every beat on that joint!

[@JERMAINE650]

Vlad's bugging to me Stillmatic and It was written are classics. Illmatic goes without saying

[@SuperDebo24]

Jermaine Whitaker 👊🏿👊🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 agent vlad doesn't know shit about hip hop

[@adamphillip5305]

I'd probably even throw Gods Son in that catergory too

[@GaryWilliamsJr]

It Was Written is an incredibly coherent album.

[@MrGanjaBandits]

Jermaine Whitaker it was written is a classic but stillmatic is arguable

[@OmarScruggs]

Versace loudpack arguing Stillmatic as not being a classic is like arguing if Stevie Wonder is really blind. theres no debate. Stamp, Certified Classic.

[@portcitymike1]

Take It In Blood will forever be a timeless classic! The perfect record if there ever was one!

[@KoolGNasBlackThought]

and take it in blood pt 2 is slept on

[@IcebergSlim03]

portcitymike1 "I never brag how real I keep it cause that's the best secret" perfect way to start a perfect/timeless song!

[@khalil7708]

Live nigga rap

[@spoonersantana6118]

@@IcebergSlim03 I rock a vest, prestigious. Cuban link flooded Jesus

[@IcebergSlim03]

@@spoonersantana6118 In a Lex, watchin' Kathie Lee & Regis My actions are one with the seasons

[@latinshine1]

"If you live for critics, then who are you?" That's real talk right there!

[@Macalister4ever]

Drake got 4 albums, none of them is a classic. Don't put him aside Nas, Jay Z and Kanye this is blasphemous

[@superthowed8651]

Nas just said Drake top 5.

[@bmore24t56]

not of all time he saying currently

[@nkflier45]

Andy d Take Care is classic

[@joshuasutton983]

Music is subjective.

[@Jairan78]

Andy d U fuckin up wit Kanye. He a decent producer, avg. rapper and a queen. If I found out Jigga or Nasty had ghostwriters; fuck them to

[@kingco-bruh7271]

vlads feelings were hurt when Salaam said "number one, nas doesn't give a fuck what you think," oooooook ohhhhhh my God that was an ether moment bwahahaha

[@jamalevans1574]

lmfao vlad has a point though

[@kingco-bruh7271]

Jamal Evans true, in a way, but i disagree slightly. i think what salaam, is saying and vlad, fails to realise is, the difference between saying that Nas is the worst beat picker and saying that Nas goes against the grain and picks beats that are NOT hot/mainstream etc (beats that Vlad & other DJ's can't really play in clubs/radio) nas beats mostly only appeal to true Nas fans. i think nas, has used some of the best beats in hiphop.

[@walterblaque244]

Imrite Hurr Salaam shut Vlad down very intelligently.

[@kingco-bruh7271]

Cliff Preston he read him his rights like, you have the right to remain si..actually just stfu! loool poor Vladimir

[@walterblaque244]

Imrite Hurr & Vlad actually needed to get shut down because sometimes he lets the ego of platform go to his head.

[@HNiCDuke]

salaam had to break it down to Vlad simple ass

[@0hMyGandhi]

how did he it break it down?

[@HNiCDuke]

Alex Muncatchy whats understood don't need to be explained.

[@0hMyGandhi]

HNiCDuke he didn't break down a damn thing. He just said that Nas doesn't care what Vlad or anyone thinks. He was overly defensive about his work. If he stood by it, he should defend it with actual pride points. Don't hide behind Nas, explain your craft, even if you don't feel like you have to. Vlad is far from only person to think that Nas has chosen some terrible beats/instrumentals to accompany his brilliant/thought-provoking/eccentric lyrical style.

[@McHackets]

does any rapper not?

[@Statuslock]

He explained how nas works and what determines his beat choices...And everyone is fronting on his beat choices, everyone else can pick wack ass beats or beats that resample or use the same sound yet they climb charts. The powers that be always tryna knock down quality people with morals, hint hint.

[@alexstafonis1763]

Salaam Remi straight shitted on Vlad.

[@ragingdemon14]

Alex Stafonis yea he did. I think he the only one that told him straight up Nas dont give A fuck what you think

[@AmpDad87]

Nas the greatest rapper alive

[@PresidentGuevara]

DDthegreat87 Lil Wayne is better you crackhead.

[@PresidentGuevara]

DDthegreat87 yo you got a dirty ass neck

[@AmpDad87]

Anonymous negative, and only fiends will agree that Wayne better, get a hobby son ur trolling won't work here

[@PresidentGuevara]

DDthegreat87 Nas has two good albums the rest are garbage. Lil Wayne has Dedication 1 Dedication 2 Da Drought 3 No Ceilings Carter 2 Carter 3 Nas has Illmatic Stillmatic (Honorable mention) It was written.

[@julianbroussard4475]

***** first off...that is a bullshit list. No ceiling was good not great and carter 1 was better than 3. I love wayne shit im from Louisiana but come on.....nas also has Streets disciple, God son, The lost tapes, and Untitled. Honorable mention:I am

[@TheBoomBoxGuru]

You don't listen to Nas for the beats, you listen to him for the lyrics.

[@trillionbtamillion]

Mr. Nelson89 I listen for everything, the whole package. Nas isn't God to be hanging on to his words the beat bedamned. Your comment is stupid

[@Rhonda-Charise]

Mr. Nelson89 couldn't have said it better! 👊

[@johndez5213]

Mr. Nelson89 Thank You

[@moneyhafimek]

The dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum , death only one can save self from.

[@nastrawally6004]

Facts 🔥

[@k.t.harmon343]

One classic album wtf is wrong with Vlad we are talking about NAS right

[@incangeneral7996]

vlad a hater with a ear for trash, slim jesus, lil yachty etc. cant take him seriously

[@incangeneral7996]

Yuuppp . He gets interesting interviews would be better without him always including his own story in the interview also lol

[@MicChecker88]

+Jay Rock Jinx That's bc dude is an agent. These smallhats have been strategically placed into our culture since the days of Dubois and the NAACP. They sit in as moles and then covertly hijack our movements to steer them into the directions they please. Hence the utter degeneracy of what used to be called "hip-hop". This is psychological warfare my dude.

[@yvonneherring1871]

+Jay Rock Jinx then unsubscribe to his ass stop putting money in his pocket.i did

[@theganster3]

vlad never miss an oppurtunity to hate on nas

[@brem3985]

eminem isn't a good beat picker either. you never hear his records in the club.

[@Reason_over_Dogma]

he's not a good producer either. his beats always sound funky.

[@elijahstiles3012]

bre m forreal and people stay nut hugging

[@mistahac]

Lol wtf? Em never made his songs for the club

[@huggy68]

bre m i understand the point your making but it's debatable in the clubs i went to you never heard Eminem(when he was very popular) but i bet you at majority white clubs and strip clubs played him alot.

[@boombap6270]

Elijah Stiles Bruh Eminem is the greatest selling artist of our time his shit gets played all the time.

[@tyronewilson3319]

He said drake is on Nas level😂😂😂😂😂😂 come on Vlad

[@starrgazer9]

Hell yeah, I caught that blasphemous shit - Lost his damn mind

[@GReid-ol5gk]

ty will Drake is good in his own lane, and no one can debate his album sales. But as far as true Hip Hop is concerned? They're not on the same playing field lyrically, artistically, scheme-wise, etc. It's not even close. The problem with Vlad is that he convolutes the two instead of realizing that sales/cross-over ability and raw lyrics and wordplay are two completely different things. In my book, Drake isn't even top 50 all time, but I do enjoy his music and think it's catchy.

[@travisrios1212]

ty will he only says shit like to try and start drama. I doubt he actually believes it. just like when he asked Hopsin if he thinks 2 chains is lyrical (just hoping for Hopsin to say "nah" so drama would start). Vlad is like that fat chick in high school that tries to get hot bitches to fight with their boyfriends cause they are mad nobody loves them

[@brandonvendryes4917]

Vlad is an agent for the Jewish community... as Drake is assimilation for the Jewish community.. literally

[@kekesmooth5618]

ty will he's an idiot.

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Vlad didn't like "Nas Is Coming" But he likes Lil' Yachty

[@VoodooLu1]

THEINFAMOUS1011 😩😩😂😂

[@Bigfitz2]

And the migos

[@titsticklerthompson981]

THEINFAMOUS1011 nothing more to say

[@johnmiles6147]

THEINFAMOUS1011 He bugging. Nas Is Coming was smooth

[@robbdogg861]

THEINFAMOUS1011 For Real!! how he not like that joint.

[@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t]

Nas is Like got one of the best beats I've ever heard

[@MrRafie82]

Yeah Premo killed that!

[@doomzday4623]

it's dope but it's simple as hell. for example wouldn't even crack my top 50 if I were to have a list..

[@Curling_Rack]

p-p-p-p-premier!

[@455ninjasniper]

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T That's cuz DJ Premier was behind that beat. Illmatic got some great beats too by Premier , Large pro, and Q Tip.

[@scumjones]

you can't go wrong with Preemo

[@robertorecinos739]

Drake is on the same calibur as Nas? Vlad you like Yachty. You don't have the right to have an opinion on Rap

[@MrHorusAde]

L

[@gillatineking3236]

Roberto Recinos Exactly

[@davejamal8627]

Roberto Recinos Drake not ?

[@TheKidJswizzY]

@@MrHorusAde reported.

[@MrSPIDEY21]

Roberto Recinos nas at his highest point was nowhere near close to Drake...and I was born in 92

[@KBplay]

I've talked to many Nas fans and quite a few said It Was Written was his best album

[@coreystorey9572]

That's my favorite album all time

[@BSA_est94]

Dre tha Freq - drekb. it's my favorite album

[@neguswitdaprunejuice7772]

I mean...... you got yo opinion.But to me it's his 2nd or at least 3rd best album.

[@levarhicks1000]

It was written changed things for Nas. The intro was freaking bananas.

[@Macalister4ever]

nahhh it was written is good, but illmatic is perfect.

[@rayewill2280]

Salam is a savage🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 "First of all, a Nas doesn't give a fux about what you think." Finally!!!!!!! He should have ended it there tho.

[@johnmiles6147]

Raye Will Nas probably wouldn't care what Vlad thinks. Vlad is the same dude who likes Yachty.

[@ragingdemon14]

@@johnmiles6147 Right lol

[@blondon1050]

“1 he doesn’t give a f@#k what you think” God bless you Mr Remi.

[@DanielGarciaNYC]

I'm starting to think Vlad is a Nas "Stan". Dude loves to keep Nas in his mouth .

[@DanielGarciaNYC]

***** True. I just feel if he wanted Nas on he could ask. I'm betting he did Nas turned his ass down now he on some Stan shit. Its just sad already.

[@gillatineking3236]

Daniel Garcia Forreal. Vlad is fucking garbage

[@thatguyfrom313]

Nas is coming is one of the best songs Nas ever did in his life. Vlad you're tripping.

[@junetynf]

Lmao! Good one!

[@fairplayterrific147]

Yo I don't get why people front on that song it has a real eerie feel to it very gritty...Music is definitely subjective. Dr. Dre flipped that sample quite well....

[@Maal7432]

moomoo hakim From verse to verse, it may be his best lyrical song ever. Dude was rapping his ass off.

[@thatguyfrom313]

+jmaal2345 Mannnnnnnn that shit is so hard.....He went in especially the last verse. That beat was cold. Well perfect.

[@fairplayterrific147]

***** Right I always felt the sequencing was on point....

[@fesoworld2334]

Cant believe this guy is 45 years old, he look like he 29/30

[@2005Zino]

What?????

[@m.simpson6843]

Clean living, and rest is the key.....

[@jhh7285]

How many times i got to say black dont crack?

[@dsg3053]

@Lindón Moneda Latinos too

[@iquelanga1524]

Him and Nas

[@DjSonnyKorleon]

Stillmatic was one of the top albums of all time Vlad u tripping ! It Was Written, God's Son, Lost Tapes are still some of the best albums ever! Nas Top 5 period

[@incangeneral7996]

Fact though

[@ChameleonHulk]

Facts

[@waynemarshall8836]

DjSonnyKorleon I am and nastradamus had some shocking beats 😂

[@incangeneral7996]

As far as what? Nastradamus isn't a bad album at all. Just not as good as his other albums. Project windows, shoot em up and a few other i'd give Nastradamus a 3.75 outta 5 mics myself.

[@IcebergSlim03]

Incangeneral real Nas fans definitely appreciate that album for sure. I've always loved that album

[@marc07112]

NAS Is the greatest human being to pick up the mic, show gratitude Vlad.

[@845H1R]

Used to think that too bro, until I heard Oochie Waaly at least .. . .

[@NYCHeavyHitz212]

+Bashir Kashmiri ^ and Ether

[@humbletimez]

ooochie Wally was commercial. He definitely goes down as a TRUE MC with the other past greats.

[@845H1R]

B Humble with all due respect sir, I was referring to the songs content. How you gonna rap about elevating our people and respecting our sisters one minute and rap about hoes and gangbangs the next? The brother sold out at that point for me and I lost interest.

[@humbletimez]

That, I definitely understand. And he knows he sold out. I respect your perspective. I'm all about hip-hop and what it used to be. I just respect him as an MC because I grew up listening to a lot of old hip-hop and Nas was always one that stuck out for me. Honestly, every rapper/artist tend to flip flop to a different trend, then later have some relapse and recovery.

[@MagentaCircle]

Nas is a lyricist that shines most of these lames are rappers that need a dope beat to waste with crappy lyrics

[@0hMyGandhi]

that's backwards, though. He is an incredibly talented, brilliant artist. Picking a decent beat should be the icing on the cake, and compliment his style. On some songs, it works. But imagine all the songs he's written lyrics for that would be a thousand times better had he chosen a more competent beat.

[@cks25]

Facts. Nas on a "bad beat" is still better than most niggaz on a dope one

[@derektheproducer]

The beats chosen by Nas actually fit his style and lyrics.

[@mynameismyname1176]

It's funny I remember Nas pissing off the underground crowd with his commercial songs now the mainstream fans hate when he does not have enough radio singles. I bet if J.Cole made the N album and Kendrick made Life is Good fans would be going crazy right now.

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

Nas the GOAT

[@BIG_TOP_the_bottom_hunter]

2pac jay z lil Wayne Scarface nas biggie Eminem snoop dogg ll cool j rakim ice cube Kendrick redman jadakiss jeezy ti

[@robmarsh6025]

I would love to see Nas do an album with the roots and black thought

[@czarcoca3580]

Rob Marsh that would be dope.Black Thought would Nas to his limits.It would be classic though

[@chuckbartowski5674]

Salaam remi has an album with black thought its getting closer....

[@mkurosawa5720]

same caliber as Drake? Really? Drake is a Pop Star, not a rapper.

[@tyjohnson2242]

He a clown how he even put kanye, jay get a passed but real hip hop fans know the truth

[@Kiing_jer]

Drake is an artist lmao

[@itsX2024]

Once again Nas can't be the worst beat picker if Eminem exists. Like seriously.

[@neerajsinghchouhan4947]

Agreed lol

[@slimshazy2819]

Eminem's beats are considerably better than Nas' beats.

[@p.c.mlucas9897]

X Dr Dre produces them tho. Plus Eminem have produced masterpieces before. But Nas is nowhere near the worst beat picker.

[@p.c.mlucas9897]

X Canibuses beats are sometimes bad but it doesn’t matter because he is a talented lyricist. But he is a bad beat picker I think Wycliffe Jean got accused of bad production on his 2000BC album.

[@mistahmst]

@@slimshazy2819 not even close. Illmatic, It Was Written, Stillmatic, The Lost Tapes, and even God's Son had better production than Eminem's albums.

[@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046]

Nas' rhymes outshine any beat anyway

[@bigturnup6523]

Dead Pool That's very true. But Nas actually have great beats, Vlad is just trolling for views

[@GABA-Gool]

You're telling me Nas never has wack beats?

[@kid5042]

Chino Gunzz NaS has some of the wackest beats of all time hes my G.O.A.T but NaS has rhymed on some of the wackest beats ever.

[@TheAirZeus]

Production > Lyricism

[@EricaYE6]

I agree. But, nothing's wrong with Nas' beats as they are. Vlad is just mad that Nas won't come on his show.

[@ALBERTEINSTEIN777]

NAS IS COMING IS INCREDIBLE. VLAD TRIPPIN.

[@ALBERTEINSTEIN777]

help me understand whats awful about it from your perspective ? Especially since you already have deemed it, clean and crisp.

[@DiscoHank]

Love that 24K Black sample/interpolation.

[@aircody345]

Vlad is the same a Skip Bayless.

[@ufoseverywhere]

Cmon ya'll. Who wants the Nas/Premo album to happen? Long overdue. Would also love to see Korupt and Pete Rock do one also.

[@fairplayterrific147]

YES!!!! I still Bump Yessir from time to time Kurupt and Pete Rock...Nas and Preme Damn man I'm a dreamer and believer if PRhyme with Royce can be made I know that Nas/Premier is possible...

[@Dee-jo7vq]

Fairplay Terrific and don't forget that dre korupt and Pete rock teaser that recently got put out. Premo did say the collaboration will happen soon as nas is released from his current contract.

[@fairplayterrific147]

Dee Yo hold up there's a Recent Snippet of a Kurupt and Pete Rock Joint Out and I'm in the shadows about this?😄😩Man I'm slipping....

[@NeoNitty]

My response is this: "Y'all use beats for help,we help the beats" And that's that.

[@GReid-ol5gk]

Nas is the GOAT, nuff said.

[@bensongbey913]

thank you

[@lalive2993]

Said who?? New York lol not on the west coast.

[@kgblitz1294]

G. Reid Amen!

[@sumtercleayo8387]

Rivera juiceBar not down south he never comes up in a conversation 😂😂😂

[@jpselfmade2396]

G. Reid p

[@BakemonoShiz]

"Heavy D gave this beat to Salaam for me to rap to. RRRAH!" -Nas The Don #RIPHeavyD

[@BLewTheKake]

so... vlad aint tell the man about the corner of his mouth? smh

[@anonymouspawgbooty1151]

B Lew lmfaoooo

[@nkflier45]

B Lew im cryin laughin, nigga like one of them fat dirty kids in school

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

After years of listening to music, I've come to the realization that Nas is the best MC of all time. He took what Rakim did and perfectioned it. Nas discography might have some inosistencies, but as a hip hop artist, he is the Led Zeppelin of hip hop.

[@Pezzone14]

I agree Sir, Rakim is God, Nas is God's work

[@victorlofton4381]

Agreed!

[@biggybwana6304]

Man I hate vlad. He doesn't respect hip hop culture at all.

[@LEGIONOFKNICKSPODCAST]

@4:30 Salaam just kills Vlads perception of self importance in the conversation of rap or even Nas' beat picking and then reminds Vlad that the music is based on inspiration and artistry, not just d-riding the wave or going with what the audience thinks they want. True artistry. Nas is top 5 even with bad beat picking. THats like one of the best basketball players still being in the hall of fame without winning multiple rings or being on dominant teams. Makes that individual more special in ways.

[@bigkeemy1]

It was written, illamatic, and stillmatic are all classic. TF is vlad talking about

[@mikepeoples5595]

U have 2 throw n Life Is Good album. That album is🔥🔥🔥

[@ggyoungin6596]

thought you was rappin😂

[@readmorebooks6709]

Damn, Nas slapped the shit out of Vlad and never even spoke to him... That's some illmatic shit!

[@JordanClemons]

but doesnt Nas's beat selection make his lyricism that much better

[@yellowgreymorals]

No, it just sits in the background.

[@shawnorjiakor]

Jordan Clemons yep

[@RimaNisMcQueen]

It's not about being a good 'beat picker' especially at that time. The lyrics were meant to outshine the beats and that's what Nas was always capable of doing. Giving us jewels regardless of how flashy the beat was. Now Nas is so raw with it, we can get classic Nas over dope beats. That to me is what makes Nas GREAT!!!

[@victorlofton4381]

Facts bro!

[@healthcraziness4641]

Nas makes beats great..he makes you listen to the SKILLS he kicks

[@malikmccoy8508]

one of the HARDEST Nas instrumentals: "Got Yourself A Gun" "One Mic" "Made You Look" "Stillmatic"

[@TheFUNKSTARR]

Salaam Remi is dope and I always thought Theif’s Theme was bananas. Shout out to EZ Elpee too, one of the most overlooked producers!

[@t3b0g0]

Salaam handled himself with dignity and respect. Kids, this is what confidence and self-assurance looks like. It's calm and unflinching. Never loud and aggressive.

[@Viper-wu5hn]

I'm starting to feel like vlad just has really controversial and stupid opinions on purpose so that he can argue and draw people in getting views

[@845H1R]

Welcome to modern day, cheap ass journalism

[@plutotech]

What did he say that wasn't true? Nas production has always been inconsistent and he is still my top 3. But some of his beats weren't good. I have his entire catalog and I'll say after "I AM" the production started to be meh.

[@IjzerKeizer]

Viper welcome to showbi

[@plutotech]

Bashir Kashmiri So you dont think nas beats selection has been inconsistent over his carrer? That's the only thing he said... You liked "Nastradumus"?

[@845H1R]

Nah dude, I agree. Nas beat selection has been whack over the years as well as selling out. Lyricaly he could take you places and enlighten you but there have been others to do it better.

[@mariostacy5867]

How does Vlad have any credibility?

[@nicolaskazavan3737]

Mario Stacy he doesn’t!

[@innocentkaitano1116]

😂😂😂

[@YoungDen]

Vlad is knit picking just for the sake of trolls. Nas is like a Picasso of rap

[@HellfireBeats]

Nas Is Coming is a great track.

[@illusionzorro]

Nas "spoke to me" more than any other artist and I'm from Stockton, California

[@Smokejutsu420]

I love the collaboration with Damien Marley.

[@eopanther8]

Soule Cavalier that album is certified classic

[@mesutozil9486]

Yeah that was fire

[@mmachamp16]

Speechless on how good that album was. I hope they collaborate on another

[@melodymiller1531]

Patience.....I LOVEEEEE that song and still play it all the time!!

[@rellysunshine9665]

Soulyah Cavalier love that album!!!!

[@GoodBeardDay]

It's so obvious this clown wants to interview Nas. Nas probably don't fk with him, so he tries to interview people around him. And ask them about him instead smh.

[@douglaspinsak1246]

Nas isn't even close to being the worst beat-picker...overall his beat choice is pretty good. Kool G Rap and Canibus are probably the two worst beat-pickers I can think of.

[@cornerstorevanni]

The Philosophical Christian Yeah. Canibus has some really wack shit.

[@iamthenight8683]

The Philosophical Christian Kool g rap?

[@McHackets]

idk why people bashing nas for when there are plenty of rappers pick wack beats.

[@Donself1978]

Kool G Rap Has many classic albums & other really good albums. Please tell me what the horrible G Rap album. PEACE

[@rainbowdashwithswag]

I liked the beats in rip the jacker

[@nicole87rivera]

Vlad exits stage left

[@deezy81]

Nicole Rivera He bounced even. *Snagglepuss voice*

[@alaymynora8162]

Nicole Rivera damn u got some nice coconuts

[@ericjackson3222]

after all these years Salaam still keeps it 100. Straight made Vladimir his Son.

[@ricflomusic]

Well said Salaam, owned the Nas debate. ✊🏾

[@Triboro_Gigolo]

yall buggin, nas isn't no bad beat picker, he's just not the type to pick the same beats that every other artist would. not every album is going to be a classic, and that's for every artist so if illmatic is classic but god son isn't, then nas picking the beats is the reason why? c'mon on now, this notion that if nas lets ross pick out his beats for his next album that its gonna be classic is ridiculous. ross is not even a lyricist, he just has good bump music. and if nas has to resort to letting ross pick his beats out then he should give up music altogether.

[@cks25]

Real shit. Facts

[@ebozion32]

Vlad "Nas has the worst beat selection". Vlad in another video "Emenim is the G.o.a.t". This cat Vlad has an agenda to shit on Nas any chance he gets to Make Em (The White Hope) the greatest in the game. I think everybody low-key knows Nas is the illest to do it, so they try to find something to knock. If you really compare Nas's body of work to any solo artist in hip-hop history, there's really no comparison!!! Esco has 4-5 classic albums, while Em has so many plastic singles and really 1 classic album imo, but nobody ever brings this up? They overlooked those like James Brown with Elvis until MJ came along. Now I guess they're starting with the true goat Nas in hip-hop. Watch closely!!

[@fairplayterrific147]

Damn that was well put like a muhfucka. But what are the 4 Classic albums from Nas you would consider...

[@CappuccinoTX]

Fairplay Terrific illmatic, stillmatic, it was written, God's son.

[@ebozion32]

Fairplay Terrific - Appreciated, I believe his classic LP's are Illmatic, It was written, Stillmatic, God's son and you throw in Lost Tapes. And all the other albums are dope (except Nastrodamas by Nas Standards). This dude Vlad is the reason why I believe in conspiracies lmao. Like let's line up Emenim's albums to Esco's. It's really not a comparison artistically. And I'm not saying Emenim is wack, but that's just how good Nas is.

[@cjsingletary1116]

Rico Muerte my exact 4 and I am lyrically is slept on. Production wasn't as good as the other 4

[@CappuccinoTX]

Ebony Owens I agree with you 100%; but we shouldn't expect someone like Vlad to understand those things, and that's ok it's his life, we just have to stop giving him the time of day. I just watch cus he interviews interesting people,

[@4EvurPosters]

Vlads opinion on his hop is as relevant as cassidys opinion on gospel.

[@tatertots0046]

Nas + Trackmasters is one of the great producer artist combos ever.

[@ashdgreat1977]

how is this even a debate?,nas has a catalogue hits.imo nas is the goat

[@RulingClassMentality]

Clockwork Gay-Z is the GOAT of bitting rhymes, stealing songs and cadences

[@ashdgreat1977]

Clockwork in terms of just rapping nas is goat but jay z wins as the overall artist.i am a lyricist and lived in queens in the 90's so nas is king.

[@ChannelTENthousandBC]

"If you live for critics, then who are you " that touched me... in my soul . I have changed my life style i have to live for me...

[@mikeprat1]

vlad you think illmatic is nas best album! you don't speak for everyone. it was written was a much better project.

[@rosaman21]

Mike Prat exactly the concepts on iww are 10x better

[@alaza61]

Exactly

[@tyronetucker3093]

nas is coming is fire foh

[@jarredlustgarten3372]

My man had me screaming out loud when he said that shit...I woulda slapped him if he was in my office. FOH !!

[@daggerrrrrr]

"Rap hero, black DeNiro, federal bureau tap my line and got zero." Fav line off this song.

[@shesheaaa8098]

NICKI AND NAS are making music together, cant wait to hear #NASNIKI4LIFE #TEAMNICKI #TEAMNAS 2018

[@jonnyamick5463]

sheshe AAA Looks like that didn’t work out lmao

[@shelbydavis1173]

This guy Salaam was super humble while explaining in detail how music works on a personal and professional level. He understands a lot more than he could say in one interview.

[@skyizdalimit6539]

Nas is the G.O.A.T

[@junetynf]

Yup

[@MicChecker88]

Amen "Locked since '91 I am the truest, name a rapper that I ain't influence"!!

[@skyizdalimit6539]

kingvladeus lol facts

[@Ancientknowledge]

Life is good is a classic

[@junetynf]

Loco-motive and Cherry Wine are the dopest tracks on it.

[@dn30001]

Audiotv time will tell

[@oscarmike1131]

JunetynF MonsterShamanMusic Roses is dope too

[@thinkrunyon]

Life is Good is nostalgic dope.

[@centurysam6679]

JunetynF MonsterShamanMusic The Don was another one of my favorites.

[@lightworker7776]

Even when Salaam brags he's still humble 💯

[@87alock]

Who takes opinions about hiphop from a Jew seriously?

[@tryrainey1]

I do and you obviously don't know your history.

[@outzpoken]

vlad european tho hes not jewish he probably christian

[@starrgazer9]

Your dumbahh, Vlad's Ukrainian

[@titsticklerthompson981]

A-Lock REAL SHIT GOD!

[@omarroscoe-hijazi6562]

All of the artist who are signed to a major record label care about what a Jewish person thinks because Jews run the music industry and the movie industry. What are you talking about? You need to do some homework foreal!

[@chiefanon789]

it was written is his best imo

[@tyronetucker3093]

chiefanon789 yes indeed

[@shirtzroy1005]

chiefanon789 facts. it's just a more complete album and I gave you power is the best and most well executed concept song in hiphop history.

[@donnellus]

chiefanon789 agreed!!!

[@johnhunter2509]

as a 5 % study theJews looking for Elijah Muhammad Shabazz to sup with them. 😊🎸🎹🎼,.

[@Tim1888-u5s]

"Take it in blood" has the illest beat ever. Nas could turn any beat into a dope track.

[@dabouncer4585]

''One Mic" is 1 of the Best beat and lyricism ever in hiphop.. what is Vlad talking about ??? "Nas is Like" every beat on "Stillmatic" album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ronaldgreenjr1423]

God's Son is my favorite Nas album. People just say Illmatic because they want to pretend like they are real hip hop fans. Same thing with Reasonable Doubt. The Blueprint is Jay Z's best album. Me Against the World is 2Pac's best album. Life After Death is Biggie's best album.

[@EnricoGatesTwism]

R Gee reasonable is truly his best album. blueprint is weak brah.

[@deniz9127]

R Gee ready to die is biggies best. life after death got some fillers

[@455ninjasniper]

R Gee All eyez on me definitely got some harder shit though. Life After Death as well.

[@ronaldgreenjr1423]

vee pee The Blueprint is weak? Man....I've heard it all now. That album is legendary.

[@ronaldgreenjr1423]

POETRETT Every song on Life After Death is a banger. What songs do you consider fillers?

[@boogiedownbronx73]

That's like dissing Salaam right in da face WTF

[@HallWayGang]

this aint new for Vlad. i mean this is the same man thats in the minority picking Take Over over Ether. smh.

[@anewmi8599]

HallWayGang Ether can’t fuck wit Take Over

[@gaffle-411]

Man... the "Take Over" was pretty fierce. From the production, the sample used, the cutting lyrics... Jay-Z went IN on them dudes. Nas only had to concentrate on one guy with his comeback diss. Both were dope and great for Hip-Hop music.

if you listen to the Ether beat just on it's own the shit is actually corny. It was crazy back then, but it's dated af now.. Takeover still slaps if you play the inst

[@gaffle-411]

Bottles Beats maybe so but Nas gave that song life; he redefined the meaning of the word “ether”. That’s no shy feat...

[@sukka4pain]

Ether >>>> Takeover.

[@031Math]

Salaam you damn genius. That was all too well said.

[@supahmariostyle]

Salaam's answers are so eloquent.

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

"It Was Written" and "Lost Tapes"> "Illmatic"

[@johnarobinson5640]

Jay Rob The lost tapes is a classic I always keep that in my phone. 🔥🎤

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

Seattle Made he has so many classics...overall those are the two that I would put in the top 3. Godson and Stillmatic is up there too but there isn't a Nas album that I've passed on.

[@MicChecker88]

I'd say even Nastradamus was classic, but people hate on it bc of what losers used to say back in the day regarding the the 2 singles. 2 iffy singles can't ruin an entire album. I've concluded over the years that most heads that shit on Nastradamus have never even heard it in it's entirety. It's pointless arguing with nincompoops like that!! And agent Vlad is one of those numskulls, who just wikipedias all of his hip-hop research half-listens to legends to find the songs with their most turnt-up beats (which likely generated the most revenue), and bases his opinions on the numbers. This guy knows nothing about hip-hop. 😒

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

kingvladeus I've been sticking up for Nastradamus for 15 years word...just take off that Ginuwine song

[@singingchef23]

This dude needs more interviews, dropped insane knowledge

[@Carlos-pi4xx]

great interview to start the year vlad alot of people dont even know what salaam looks like very informative nas is a mastermind

[@larrytowns2422]

nas made dr knock boot beat a dope song...thats crazy

[@KSoloLoso]

awwwwwwwwww shit🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@youngmaryland886]

Dr knockboot was like a interlude. like a ten crack commandments.

[@313deecee28]

people always talk about Illmatic Nas Stillmatic but they never talk about hip-hop is dead one of his best CDs of all time Mr. Vlad

[@ronaldgreenjr1423]

313deecee28 Right...that album was hard

[@GABA-Gool]

eehh...

[@jumpstart55million]

Agreed!!...Hero and The Hip Hop is Dead song was straight fire.

[@GABA-Gool]

It's not wack but to hold it up there with illmatic and Stillmatic? Hell nah

[@Israel-nb7ip]

Salaam Remi is speaking truth to power right here. Everything he said is 100% on point. Art is fluid and often NOT about what the popular thing to do is. Incidentally, it's also why Nas is the GOAT MC. By any measure.

[@blackhippy47149]

had to stop the interview when vlad said nas and drake in the same caliber...

[@donfuego3585]

Like a glock 40 and super soaker.