Nas - One Mic (Official HD Video)

Official HD Video for "One Mic" by Nas
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Chorus:
Yo, all I need is one mic
All I need is one mic (that's all I need)
All I need is one mic (all I need, niggas)
All I need is one mic (yeah)
#Nas #OneMic #Stillmatic

[@solojones1767]

This isn’t a song… it’s a message!

[@cm8836]

💯

[@Mewantmegold]

Boah💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🍏 sprinkle ☔️sprinkle✨! This song ties shoelaces🌪️🌪️

[@elliottfelder5585]

We're living all these words now

[@googlepaperbag951]

@@cm8836😊😊😢😊😊😊😢😊

[@googlepaperbag951]

@@cm8836😊😊😢😂😮😊🎉❤😊😮🎉❤😮😊🎉❤😂😊😅😢❤😊😅😢😂😊😅😢❤😢😊😮😊😅😢😂😢😊😮❤😊😅😢😂

[@joshcoe8760]

One of the best rap songs of all time. Gives me chills every time

[@Karl671]

True

[@orlandovazquez9662]

Listen to "Take it in Blood". To me that will always be the best he ever wrote

[@demarcosmanica1187]

Absolutely 🙏👏

[@adephilips9339]

No doubt.

[@stevebrown2572]

Talk about it👑👑👑

[@lilmbaye29]

No offense but Nas is one of the most intelligent, intellectual and open-minded Americans I've come across. He's not just rapper, he's a well rounded individual.

[@MCORATOR29]

thats right:dd

[@colinvannunen3750]

Q​@@MCORATOR29

[@VictorMorales-mn8rg]

It's true

[@lukebarnes3157]

Who are you offending bro? One its your opinion, two Nas is the best to do it 🙌🏻

[@Abdul_yinka009]

You aren't offending no one, man. Your statement is correct.

[@JohnnyFromVirginia]

This remains one of Nas’ biggest triumphs. This video goes hard. The beat goes hard. The sample go hard, the lyrics and message all go hard in the paint. It’s near end 2023 and this one still hits. Especially now from then after seeing so many friends die or go in and how so much has changed and yet how so much hasn’t. Peace Nas and bless up for this record. I remember the record.

[@MNHS16]

Can’t believe no one makes rap like this anymore. It’s just so bad nowadays.

[@AhlSunnah111]

💯

[@vividquest1488]

❤️💪🏽

[@desireesimmons7594]

❤❤❤

[@matthewwithum8372]

One of the most powerful songs ever made.

[@steveyoung6317]

In my opinion it’s the best hip hop song ever not rap because that’s a different genre but hip hop yes!!

[@pandapudge734]

I really like this type of music this music makes sense

[@maxwellsamuel3255]

@@steveyoung6317 rap is under hip hop. Hip hop is a lifestyle not just a form of music

[@quentinkaasa47]

If you're a rock fan you should check out Thin Lizzy's Fight or Fall, from their famous Jailbreak album.

[@blackjesus2510]

This is a freaking masterpiece. One of the greatest storytellers ever.

[@dianabrown2781]

Not a story...

[@bernardtosh5144]

Covid-19 fight back anthem

[@blackjesus2510]

Diana Brown who said it was?

[@blackjesus2510]

Solomon B. Askanaw Agrees he is definitely right behind PAC

[@nmessai215]

Jackson Ellis above pac. And miles ahead of him lyrically

[@melissacardona436]

This song gives me chills! I know you hear it but are you listening!? 🎤

[@ogchristian7051]

Tru

[@bristonlacy]

I hear it

[@socialnetwork1685]

real deep straight to the soul

[@Tampinu]

deep, deep, well deep!

[@melissacardona436]

+Christopher Casciotta yoooo I swear I used to do this with pac, bone thugs and countless others!!

[@nelsonhernandez4126]

Best lyricist ever my opinion

[@ejay2075]

📠

[@kingmoney05]

Top 3 for sure.. so that could be true.

[@KING-yq6ld]

Facts top 3 off the top

[@SJRogers0786]

I like how he starts off chill and gets more aggressive in the first two verses and does the opposite in the last verse.

[@petartrayanov1097]

Genius 100 percents fire . And one of the reasons i don't have to listen to the radio anymore .

[@DJChimpy]

Totally agree, work of art!!

[@AshleyMintz]

Yes! That was always my favorite aspect of the song.

[@stevenlewis5786]

Absolutely 💯 Nas is hard. I from the west so I was on Pac and hated Nas for no reason. But Nas is nice. Wish I was not so stubborn

[@Karl671]

This is how we feel living in America even pushing Awareness inspiring people

[@Paul-wu7xd]

Nas made "Conscious Rap" mainstream.

[@bern9642]

@Chandros Evans rakim wasn't that mainstream. I'll say public enemy went more mainstream with more conscious political rap

[@rheeno3427]

2pac did before him I think

[@ashleycarey3190]

I rate nas for daring to be different

[@southalabama9899]

He really didn't. He really was one of the first to start accepting being a victim

[@aubierieux2245]

public enemy

[@ButcherOfBeek]

I have seen Nas live twice. The second time was at woohah festival in The Netherlands. There were artists from the new school like rea sremmurd. I also enjoyed their show but their backup vocals were so loud you couldn't hear the difference between them actually rapping or if it was a tape playing. Before Nas came up the stage they installed a drum (the only real instrument I saw that day) and when Nas himself entered the stage no mc or other backup followed him. Nas was just performing there all by himself and his drummer. All he realy needs is one mic.

[@shontaibarnett4042]

Yep I've seen him live as well he's my favorite rapper and he gives a good show

[@glennchisholm508]

Lucky

[@moisen1784]

Thanks for that sharing :)

[@dominiquejones3805]

It's just different

[@tumisomutumba8952]

WORD

[@TshiamoTompa-23]

Nas is a living legend ✌🏼🇿🇦

[@crownjohnson1865]

This hit travelled around the world without Visa. No social media but still remains one of the dopest Rap records ever. 👍🎵🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@katlegomasoeu7993]

Factz

[@lordrhys5237]

Nas did the production for this song, of which he's only ever produced like 3 songs ever. Just found this out and thought I would share this.

[@godsson1892]

Man I for one appreciate this piece of knowledge, thank you. I was just wondering who had produced this fire hit 🙏🏾

[@marvelousegbo7048]

The way the beat goes louder as the tension rises

[@ajamucollins4395]

HUGE Thank Yous, I never would have expected or thought of that. I am now going into looking to trying to produce my own music.

[@kyu-b]

That's insane! That was a pleasant surprise, thanks! This is up there in being one of the best songs of his

[@davidrichards6059]

He and Chucky Thompson

[@handmaidenofthelord2463]

I’m sitting here in the dark listening to all I need is one mic. I’m in tears at the heart, strength and power of this young man rapping. Powerful indeed.

[@hanslanda58]

Hah

[@hanslanda58]

Heer in Germany we laughing at thees facking stupeedity

[@anitraridgeway2714]

45 yr old black woman. I can feel everything he's spitting. Was serving in the Navy when this dropped.

[@olorundareqowiyat1002]

Depends on how old you are, nas is no young rapper. I stand corrected.

[@dances998]

Nas is an OG bro 💯 he was rapping since the early 90's did with big & pac watchu mean this "young man"

[@juniorbenjaminezeifedikwa6699]

It’s September 2024 who’s here too ? 🔥🤎

[@jazzyclau]

Yass 🔥

[@kevinblount6335]

I'm checking in

[@TayoAbdul]

We here for the greatest ❤️ 🔥

[@PaulLuse]

Yo💯💯💯

[@jchneo26]

Probably the greatest hip hop track to ever bless our ears, Nasir Jones is the greatest of the greatest

[@eddievenuto1862]

He's a lyrical monster

[@BixbyLBC]

Alive, yes. Nas is the greatest rapper alive 💯💯💯

[@tshidisogmashila3203]

what a masterclass the man's proven that he once rub shoulders with Pac, biggie and kiss to name the few

[@ayubgitita8203]

this nigga defines hiphop respect NAS

[@johnfish4798]

God pls don’t take Nas away from us... the brother is a blessing to the world ... Pure hip hop

[@steelpipetv2073]

Protect Nasir at all costs.....

[@eastsidemuu]

The Goat

[@adephilips9339]

He's going to live for long time. Believe that.

[@godfreyotieno4021]

Still listening on Nas in 2023,just to get that hustler mentality in me goin....

[@jordancody4054]

March 2024!

[@mindmineral]

How is it going?

[@khayangcakani398]

Nas is a Masterclass. His writing, interpretation, phrasing, timing. The flow of this. Genius. Doesn't get any better than this ..

[@guideddivinely2229]

This song still gives me chills! The power is unmatched

[@arthurmabentsela5752]

Deep right?

[@chrisstyles5955]

unmatched? no, great, yes but people do match that authenticity.

[@shirleyp1590]

Best hip hop is old skool Mc s really haha true talk but there's some talented people they just talk shit instead of really rapping about real shit not trash talk

[@timothyatkins8703]

Big Facts

[@koreemhopkins2292]

@@chrisstyles5955 rerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrererrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrŕrŕrrrŕrrrrrrrrrrrŕrererrrrrrrŕrrrrrrrrrŕŕrŕŕrrŕrŕŕrŕŕrrŕrrrrrrrrrrrŕrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrererrrrŕŕŕrrrŕŕrrrrŕrrŕŕrŕrrŕrrrrrrrŕrŕŕŕŕrrrŕŕŕrrrrrrrŕrrrŕŕŕŕrŕŕrrrŕŕŕŕ

[@jessicaacosta4148]

He is a true artist, it's sad that hip hop today has lost it's meaning : (

[@Shunequiatrotter49]

True

[@nitr0sssl1d3r]

+Jessica Acosta true but don't forget j cole and kendrick there the only ones actually rapping and the lyrics actually have meaning

[@ShayanKhanbazzinga]

+nitr0sssl1d3r not the only ones. I agree they are good in the game now though.

[@TheClassicFunGamer]

+Dat Jo Jessica never said there was any rules lol

[@jessicaacosta4148]

Dat Jo I never said there were rules

[@OFFTHECUFFRADIO]

The moment Nasty Nas came back

[@jasoncross7819]

Who can name a rap composition as dynamic as this? The tension and release in this track is something else. 20 years later, and it’s still one of a kind.

[@eddievenuto1862]

I like illmatic I like godson and Street disciple

[@curtisfrazier9039]

Rakim Lyrics of Fury......

[@pradabears]

@@curtisfrazier9039 very good choice but not as intense as this

[@Sartjediebee]

Dead prez- hip hop 2pac- I ain’t mad at ya/ do for love. Wu Tang Clan- Wu Tang Clan ain’t nothing to fuck with… RZA on fire. Beasty boys - sabotage

[@sayak4253]

This is poetry.

[@Homeboy_Brando]

+Sayak Sarkar Who is the man in your profile picture? I've been trying to remember his name for a while now but I just can't remember. Thank you.

[@sayak4253]

Che Guevara

[@Homeboy_Brando]

Thanks man. Thanks for helping me man.

[@sayak4253]

Don't mention man. 😅

[@travislawing3598]

Sayak Sarkar agree true poet

[@Lee-Leee]

The way he built up his flow jesus I got chills. This man is a true artist

[@hennessy5458]

Theology constantine You Simpin ???

[@ROGANSMITH]

It's brilliant, isn't it. I love how he builds up the flow, then on the final verse starts at the build and ends on a softer, more poignant note. It's BRILLIANT. Way to go, Nas.

[@BabyFaceAlTu]

He’s The Greatest Of All Time

[@Lee-Leee]

@@ROGANSMITH YES

[@andy60460]

Greatest of all time, hands down!

[@forestcityogx5509]

I’m here in 2024

[@kaireads]

Right here with you❤

[@glorianicholson8006]

🎉

[@Laxtothemax123456789]

Here

[@reginamoll2955]

2:18

[@1keemaster]

Me too mAy

[@jgonz185]

One of the best rap songs of all time.

[@lebronbarkley6038]

jgonz185 it's Nas.it has to be

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture507]

Every Nas’ song is one of the greatest

[@zaina1272]

Well he is one of the best rappers to ever live

[@rokpodlogar6062]

i miss non-phixion to tell you the truth. those guys had some energy to their beats.

[@reubensingh1430]

Awesome

[@DoryanTheCritic]

Probably one of the best rap songs I have ever heard.

[@youngb6137]

Techno MasterDude Indeed

[@rj9501]

Fr

[@sleepbaby17]

This is my favorite rap song of all time personally...

[@nationlibra2405]

@@sleepbaby17 right

[@peanutchewalleyne4434]

Ikr

[@Memento3301]

This is real rap!! The truth will set you free

[@NemesisofNazerath]

#salute to real rap, you do music

[@reddot2212]

GOAT

[@Don.M.]

Don’t EVER put another rapper ahead of Nas. No autotune, no singing, no voice modulation, no memes, no hype. Just SPITTING amazing lyrical displays of raw talent and writing. Nas is the barometer in Hip Hop.

[@ejay2075]

Couldn't agree more

[@casperyusuf5858]

zero naked women, zero jewelry, no mumbling. Just pure rap

[@marcin5690]

facts

[@marcin5690]

but not all new rap is bad tho even mumble rap

[@dondiva531]

One FUCKIN hundred 💯💯💯

[@gray0445]

0:32

[@chillinb4298]

Play oochie wally next

The Best Of NAS 🔥🔥🔥 Still Vibing to it till now 🦋

[@richardflores4052]

Flow like a butterfly

[@biglcorleone7289]

Time is illmatic as long as this emcee keeps it real as he does

[@marcoduvall4404]

🏆

[@marcoduvall4404]

@@richardflores4052 stop it.. jp 🥇

[@esotericguru7111]

Stillmatic was better than Illmatic quiet as kept.

[@PiusXulu]

This song will forever give me chills. Nas is a genius.

[@kostprycesa3721]

Whoever made this beat is a master he deserves a statue somewhere in the world 🔥🔥

[@Zettie2023]

Phil Collins In the air tonight

[@kweninc]

The beat was made by Chucky thompson (Rip) he was a badboy producer, died from covid in 2021

[@kobypsalms5253]

this records is like a president's speech to his army. legendary Nas. best of all times.

[@nmessai215]

facts!

[@koubajah332]

this song is a classic but it's not even better than street is watchin

[@queene901]

I agree!!!

[@waxdoe115]

@@koubajah332 Go home...

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

nothing better than this

[@mrandersong1]

THESNEAKERADDICT Agree. Nas and Em are hands down the best MC's ever.

[@emiliotomas5982]

Greg Anderson em is wack

[@mrandersong1]

woopwoop police hahaha! funny shit!

[@nobody0903]

+Greg Anderson Em was only amazing with Slim Shady LP and Marshall Mathers LP and Relaspe. Before he went to that pop ass shit smh

[@starimakrootac3379]

+King Jaxson He was great with infinite , sslp, and mmlp. I kinda liked mmlp2. It lyricaly beats all of the other albums, not including the ones I previously mentioned.

[@tkeith26]

If it was the year 2380 and hip hop was lost to that generation, and someone asked, "What is Hip-Hop?" We should have this song buried in a time capsule to reveal the purpose and essence of Hip-Hop in its purest form, representative of all generations of the genre. Nas- is Hip hop's conscience and culturalist.

[@miha8834]

Well said 👏

[@Webzy__]

Agreed my friend.

[@Beautyv]

I remember when this dropped. This whole album got me thru so many dark moments. This man and Tupac are unmatched. And we need more of them in this life.

[@hummatruck6701]

Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven and he's coming back soon repent and live righteous and get saved by Jesus and get baptized before it's too late time is running out repent ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RaulHurtado-uf2yw]

Goldestest Prefectestest one love

[@ericwinston9121]

Factz! 🎤 🎙

[@OGsabrina]

Tupac is nowhere near Nas lyrically my brother, respect to both though

[@sterlingtheinvestor]

"I Never make the same mistakes, moving with a change of pace, lighter load now the King is straight" Nas

[@KingKrimeGaming]

Man nas is the GOAT !! Best storyteller through them lyrics

[@ericperry27]

Jayy Krime Easily bro! IMO. One Love, 2nd Childhood, Undying Love/Amongst Kings.

[@eternalanglo4452]

Biggie was the better storyteller, but Nas is the superior lyricist.

[@xj900s7]

Eternal Anglo Thank you!

[@youngbrinen5137]

Eternal Anglo u meen pac no one told the story like pac true poet

[@thijsvorstman9005]

Jayy Krime nas is the most perfect rapper. He has a legacy, he’s a poet, he crashed his beef with Tupac, he won beef against Jay Z, he has sick ass east coast flow and he knows how to tell stories. He got inspired from slick rick tho so I’m not sure he’s the best storyteller

[@kevingibson5894]

People say this is the best rap song ever. I wouldn't disagree.

[@TeenageMutantNeckTurtle]

Naster P.

[@TheReptileDragons]

"Just a Moment" by Nas is my favorite, so relatable.

[@kennadeearnett215]

ReachCarter mine to it makes me cry thats how you know its good

[@colinmccann981]

00 df

[@burlhorse61]

KevinGibson not sure about best rap song-but one of my favorite Nas songs

[@Makhinyembezi]

I would pay a million dollar to watch this guy perform ...

[@kyra3782]

Me too

[@LonerBecause]

One of the best storytellers in the Hip Hop Game.

[@AmayaZelaya]

"Bitches left me cause they thought I was finished Should of knew she wasn't true she came to me when her man caught a sentence Diamonds are blinding, I never make the same mistakes Moving with a change of pace, lighter load, see now the king is straight Swelling my melon cause none of these niggas real Heard he was, telling police, how can a kingpin squeal? This is crazy, I'm on the right track I'm finally found You need some soul searching, the time is now"

[@ntokozombokazi4648]

the whole second part of the verse though homie!! "What you call a infinite brawl, eternal souls clashin War gets deep, some beef is everlastin' Complete with thick scars, brothers knifing knifin each other Up in prison yards, drama, where does it start? You know the block was ill as a youngster Every night it was like a cop would get killed body found in the dumpster

[@MichaelBatmanKeaton]

Man listen......smh I appreciate you for putting them lyrics up bro

[@MichaelBatmanKeaton]

@@ntokozombokazi4648 I hear u bro

[@althrilla7856]

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[@ccal6441]

Thank u 4 the real lyrics, this version is trash

[@joshuapryor1061]

One of the greatest rap songs ever made. Hands down. 💯

[@timothyblack1979]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Burrdmizzle]

Rappers nowadays cant even rap like this with ten mics

[@goodxans843]

Then you must not know hip hop artists nowadays

[@OfficialRageGraphics]

+PsychoticGaming tell me 1 at the same lvl or near nas big l big pun biggie pac rakim mobb deep and immortal technique (in my opinion best all time) my best rapper and the only one i listen to and i few raps is Joey Badass and hes far away from those rappers even tho hes only 20 (not sure maybe 21 or 22 )

[@goodxans843]

Joey Bada$$, Earl Sweatshirt, Capital STEEZ, and Vince Staples

[@OfficialRageGraphics]

PsychoticGaming being honest man those are really far i mean lightyears... nowadays ppl have standards realy low... those guys werent with 4M-10M views if must rappers like big l big pu biggie and pac were alive ...

[@goodxans843]

Honestly, hip hop will never see such a age again but I hate when people dont give credit to today's actual skilled artists

[@nevilles.5066]

This song touches the soul. Even now, so many years later we Africans are still fighting the same struggle😥

[@ejright2921]

We are not Africans, we are Israelites. God's chosen people.

[@bucs8139]

We struggle cause we still here and the oppressor know that but they'll never get rid of blacks...never👊🏾💪🏾

[@tinakiajohnson8766]

@@bucs8139 Q ,]]

[@ahmedjalloh6667]

@@ejright2921..You're a descendant of slaves from West Africa..do u mean the earliest people and progenitor of humanity and Africans couldn't be of God??

[@sammysosaa]

Neville S. it’s a shame

[@peatie85]

After all these years Nas is one I'll always go back to. Love you Nas! Rap that means something.

[@sionefifita5891]

You are gorgeous

[@soulfullywise165]

Who knew, God would bless us with this unmatched prodigy of a man. One of only a HANDFUL, 50 years of Hip-Hop, I can clearly state, love this man.

[@user-pl1wv5yk5n]

This is hip hop

[@fidmond]

In it's purest form

[@mauriciomarioni6048]

Real hip hop.

[@nickyd5341]

The elevated emotion and passion on the back half of his verses as the beat amps up... If you can't feel this, you have no pulse! Nas at his finest!!

[@Karl671]

Yes

[@leswest1973]

U 4 real this the most powerful rap ever stay real keep feeling

[@terwasevictorsesugh3902]

You right 👍 bro

[@darlenemuldrow4880]

This song will never fade. It reflects now.

[@brandonmartin5667]

13 YEARS OF TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS… AYE PAID IN FULL

[@nothingmuch44]

Nas poured his heart here... going through his mum passing, and jay-z going at him,.. damn!. u can really feel it all in his voice.... how the fuck can they censor such emotions.... fkn vevo.

[@Meryto1]

Also his girl going out with jay z

[@carlosjosenunez5570]

c mery1998

[@naquitawilliams7593]

If you understood the lyric of this song then you know this man knows the man upstairs is real

[@joshuacollins7398]

I always been a fan Nas. Since 94. I can listen to Nas all day.

[@eugene6245]

@@youngflame9627 STFU ♥️

[@rodneys9805]

Nas was and still is ahead of his time …..

[@bolajiaiyegboyin3579]

A round of applause for a lyrical genius...

[@FreeAnuelAA]

2021💪

[@krystalhoward3708]

Young dolphin

[@moniquerobinson1986]

Stop whining

[@moniquerobinson1986]

@Talim Palomino he has to stop whinig

[@johnteal9890]

@@krystalhoward3708 lol I'm be Mtg Ok I'm in ok love it

[@daniloluis1953]

Strong

[@EdwardSnowden8610]

After hearing Gucci gang Gucci gang Gucci gang I had go to KZbin to listen to Nas one mic 🎤.. get my brain cells back lol

[@sherrycakes1757]

Know Yourself 😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂

[@freekodakblack6473]

That's cool. How about this. A 16 year old black kid makes it to number 3 on the charts with his Gucci Gang. Like it or not, that is the reason why people like Nas pave the way for these kids to grow up with a better chance than them. Nas never won a grammy even for illmatic, yet people bitch when Kendrick doesn't win. Be happy he even had a chance Nas did not. Never hear Nas complain about the new generation of mumble rappers like that Gay Z clown. That is why he is the greatest he doesn't hate people just be they are different than him like you so called righteous true conscious hip hop fans. My two favorite rappers are Nas and Kodak Black. One mumbles and One is the best lyricists of all time.

[@greenlightmultimedia1950]

My homeboy would agree with you

[@malaika2669]

Nas said it Hip hop is dead. 💯

[@coolgamerthebest7181]

Why are yal putting Kodak in the same bracket as nas..its impossible to talk about them together and im a fan of nas and Kodak

[@SullyAfgarshe]

This is a masterpiece 🫡

[@Cherry-J]

Sure is 😊

[@panzamusic8729]

Greatest rapper to ever touch the mic..........my fav rapper God bless u nas, u touched my life

[@mzG82116]

Panza Music no

[@mzG82116]

my bad hell yesssss

[@laladucemoosh2096]

Panza Music yesss exactly right there vould never be. Another LIKE him luv this Dude joe!!

[@rush_script8400]

Eminem is clearly a better lyricist, Eminem is The GOAT🐐no one else can with Em, yea nas is good at lyricism but even tech9 is better than him hahaha

[@nmessai215]

@@rush_script8400 Eminem is the most overrated rapper of all time. No substance in his music and is becoming more corny. And more people are saying this over time as they see how his music ages. Nas just dropped a classic album at 47 and has like 15 years of elite lyricism left.

[@KhoiNguyens]

this song bridged the gap between illmatic Nas and God's Son Nas. how the first 2 verses rise in crescendo and the final verse is the opposite. forever a classic. one of my favorite Nas tracks of all time. 🙌

[@larrymarshall8900]

Today is his 48th birthday which I can't believe cause he doesn't look it at all. He still looks 28 one of the greatest rappers ever period.

[@kG-vn5ms]

He goes hard 3rd verse, damn!

[@MrUserpick48]

he like transcends to a higher plan on the 3rd verse. It opens my 3rd eye

[@drusky4life]

How can you listen to this and think Jay z holds a candle to Nas. It's wild

[@karimkalache712]

Jay z does have a very tidy new York flow in my opinion, but lyrically not up to Nas level no sir

[@OuterSpace90]

Jay is more direct and speaks off of his head with slick charisma. And can be lyrical when he wants. Nas is a lyrical poetic in every sense of the word. They're both great for different reasons.

[@shuaibwadud9750]

I so feel you fam 💯

[@swiftpiechop415]

Nas just has this raw realness I feel that both great for different reasons absolutely

[@MarciaSmart-n7p]

Don't go there. With J and Nas 🙌

[@twinloc7024]

I'm a black woman and I think Nas is another phenomenal lyricist and spit the truth

[@BL_NKMINDS]

Wtf does you being black have to do with Nas?

[@pixelgununiverse6229]

Exactly

[@jonathancoleman7148]

@@BL_NKMINDS 😂

[@carbon273]

Hip hop is and will always be my first love.

[@ariadnaarancibia923]

mine too ... good words

[@allantemoe3713]

God should be your first love ... no offense 2 your statement

[@carbon273]

yeah... I wish he was. I guess that's just how it played out.

[@AWESOMEGUYGamingandReacting]

Bro this might offence to you but god is not my first love, pretty much not any one of my loves, I just respect the belief of God existing and if you haven't guessed yet I'm not religious.

[@lionfist6759]

Well i guess your heart is dead just like hip-hop, there is no real artist out there any longer. All we can do is come back to the good ol and enjoy the moment. Hate it or like it, like it or love it this is the truth and there will not be any above it.

[@jackiegarrett95]

Still rocking to this joint in 2023 & beyond❤❤💯💯❤❤❤

[@kevinlawrence3036]

One of the most underrated songs of all time! This song so legendary 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Dominican1923]

Lol underrated? Probably to non rap fans this is one of the most iconic songs ever.........

[@kevinlawrence3036]

@@Dominican1923 yeah “RAP FAN” I said “SONG” the lyrics are crazy and his flow with the beat is so nice it’s almost like he’s singing a song! The flow is THAT SMOOTH!

[@Dominican1923]

@@kevinlawrence3036 amazing track for sure bro

[@kevinlawrence3036]

@@Dominican1923 yeah bro, that’s why I say it’s underrated, he even flow with the Cyrene! Only rapper I can say the closet to Pac is Nas! The next Nas is Eminem, the next Eminem is Joyner Lucas! I’m talking lyrics man these guys are MONSTERS in the rap game!

[@joe.g7384]

@@kevinlawrence3036 + Big L

[@Str8FromMtl]

This song is so underated. Without a doubt a gem that deserves more respect.

[@liquidsoap5321]

Anybody miss these rappers like this instead of the ones we have now

[@williamheslet8695]

One song I can listen to every day

[@lukkaku]

true af

[@ehisabuya2687]

This song is 20Years old now. This is what Classic means. Evergreen.....

[@Lelebaby]

Wow u mean to tell me I was 14 and loving this hit song

[@CBJohnson-bu1th]

real talk.

[@mrkeitt]

This beat gradually elevates from darkness to chaos 🔥🔥 True classic from a time we had so much going on.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Nas produced this right?

[@mrkeitt]

@@dominiquejones3805 No. I actually Chucky Thompson who recently passed away.

[@EngelsTheTeacher]

Nas is one of those rappers who have deep lirycs..

[@pjmeyersc]

I loved this song as kid when it came out. Didn’t fully understand the message but knew it was special. Much respect to Nas

[@katrinawall643]

I am glad he got that Grammy . Well needed.

[@shenahenderson2487]

If this Legend doesn't move you with his poetic flow of truth, then you are truly soulless!

[@gborowme]

i am listening , with chills

[@NemesisofNazerath]

I see you like real music, Im always looking for positive or negative feedback

[@gborowme]

Well this one positive

[@gborowme]

Conscious music

[@gborowme]

The time is now, all i need is one mic to spread my voice to the whole world.

[@Ahyoka888]

Fellow Sierra Leonean💚 Kushe brother...✊

[@rupertthebear438]

If only people listened.

[@AntMo-bh3jw]

❤❤

[@raymondrodriguez1625]

Damn nas really loves history..Powerful.

[@teodosy]

Chills every time. I love how the tempo builds up, then slows down for the hook.

[@GradysMom]

Damn so many feels!!! Some of the best times of my life were when this album dropped. Music today is such garbage/commercial shit. I miss REAL hip hop and R&B!

[@ebtrax4081]

GradysMom Listen to Kendrick Lamar, J cole, Joey Badass, Big k.r.i.t, YG, Tyler the creator and Pusha T. They keeping hip hop alive

[@arthurkochberg5875]

GradysMom ok hey Siri are you naked Siri

[@fransabado6488]

eb man nas always gives a visual message of the reality of those that truly struggling day to day. those who need to stay strong and survive keep your head up.

[@oscarperry8072]

GradysMom I will try to bring it back 💯

[@00tonytone]

GradysMom dam Nas is bad ass .

[@jensz9360]

This isnt even a song...its an anthem. Too much 🔥rolled up into 4 min. Nodbody can touch this, I never heard anything like it!

[@TWash80]

“You need some soul searching. The time is now”. That part gets me every time. Truly a timeless classic!

[@dumachavula6883]

Pure genius. Pure pure genius

[@dylanb372]

See my name in the hieroglyphs, like Osiris and Isis, parables written inside papyruses. This went over so many people head.

[@sammychuks3000]

Profound!

[@nasirjones9992]

Dylan B whose bars is not the album

[@Waltjoh100]

Those lines are the clean version

[@wdazeaphonflame9082]

Did this really?..... Yikes people really are getting dumber

[@sphakamisozondi]

Nah it didnt, maybe cats nowadays are dumb. Those lines are straight forward. Profound lines from a GOAT nonetheless.

[@dukekaunda8122]

Nas~the G.O.A.T

[@PERRYDAEZIOUH]

This song touches on so many levels. About strength, endurance,, religion, love and survival. Only two songs from the rap/hip hop world actually brings tears to my eyes. Nas, " One Mic " and Tupac," Changes " When music can be felt at a level to cause you to feel real deep emotions. You know that it is real, truthful and a iconic.

[@chara4rmsj]

he mention isis and osiris. the sun and the moon. negative and feminine energy that creates life. that knowledge came from Africa. hes letting us know christianity was a stolen perverted religion from the europeans that stole knowledge and the world and used it for evil. thats where you get all these demon possessed secret societies. stolen knowledge and history. hes trying to wake us black people up. this was a call to a revolution against white supremacy government. we are the originals and they stole everything from africa. we civilized them not the other way around. know who you are. stay woke.

[@chara4rmsj]

he mention isis and osiris. the sun and the moon. negative and feminine energy that creates life. that knowledge came from Africa. hes letting us know christianity was a stolen perverted religion from the europeans that stole knowledge and the world and used it for evil. thats where you get all these demon possessed secret societies. stolen knowledge and history. hes trying to wake us black people up. this was a call to a revolution against white supremacy government. we are the originals and they stole everything from africa. we civilized them not the other way around. know who you are. stay woke.

[@chara4rmsj]

he mention isis and osiris. the sun and the moon. negative and feminine energy that creates life. that knowledge came from Africa. hes letting us know christianity was a stolen perverted religion from the europeans that stole knowledge and the world and used it for evil. thats where you get all these demon possessed secret societies. stolen knowledge and history. hes trying to wake us black people up. this was a call to a revolution against white supremacy government. we are the originals and they stole everything from africa. we civilized them not the other way around. know who you are. stay woke.

[@toddbalcerak6253]

One of the best rap songs of all time period

[@danh.5998]

The only hip hop song that can move me to tears. I can’t even relate to the lyrics on a personal level, it’s just written THAT well. Masterpiece.

[@Steven-bc4ux]

ETHER!!! ALWAYS!!! BLUE FLAME!!!!

[@gospowerreuben4282]

nas is the greatest rapper ever

[@aitazazkhan8286]

Lambo (adlib)

[@madriihmbshiir1844]

Nooop

[@professordent2679]

2pac!

[@Lumpyratz_]

Faaaaaaccccts

[@kekesmooth5618]

gospower reuben exactly

[@okichevincent3513]

This song should've won a Grammy for best rap song or best rap performance or even record of the year. This is one of Nas best songs...

[@thechosenbrotha3711]

This song makes me want to lead a group of true fearless soldiers toward the battle of armageddon for the LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!

[@Julian_2_3]

Boy if u dont

[@thechosenbrotha3711]

Too late, everything is in motion

[@reyj36]

JESUS IS NOT LORD he is a human being born from virgin Mary.

[@thechosenbrotha3711]

Rey J To me HE is, sorry for your unbelief, peace✌🙏

[@reyj36]

peter lopez Peace be with you that's what Jesus use to say to his diciples I belive by evidence and proof can you show me where Jesus said he was GOD and Worship me. thank you once again Peace be with you

[@simbakamunhu5637]

I'm still here in 2024..Nas is the greatest❤

[@reginaboone892]

One of the greatest songs of all time....classic still listening in 2022

[@jkpiii4513]

Absolute treasure

[@fiyahness8]

Nas deserves all his flowers🌹