Nas

Featuring: JAY-Z

Songwriter: JAY-Z Tony Colton Richie Havens Just Blaze Nas

Producer: Just Blaze

[Intro]
The scientist is a man who was learned how to think
At least about scientific matters
That's why he can do so many amazing things
But a scientist isn't supposed to believe anything much
Unless its supported by evidence...

[Verse 1: Nas]
Lame foot soldiers get croaked in my vicinity
The ode for all murder, criminal activity
Diamond encrusted bracelets, escape death
Cars and yachts, I flaunt things that say success
So 'til the warden turns my electric chair on
Inside the LeBaron trunk, got Pakistan her-on
Nasir Jones, not a Capo, the Picasso, word painter
Black Sinatra, rap King Cole, gangsta
Point blank body armor
I'm violence, you're the Dalai Lama, you just holla drama

[Verse 2: Jay-Z]
Hovito Brigante, my own people that got me
That's what I get for snoozing, moving too sloppy
Well I'm back brilliant, my brains is back in the building
The light's back on in the fridge, you dig?
Brand new and improved, stage two of my groove
Same...

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, known to one and all as Nas, is one of hip-hop’s best-known, most mercurial, and lyrically blessed figures ever to touch the microphone. Since his heart-stopping debut turn on Main Source’s “Live at the Barbeque,” Nas has delivered countless beautifully structured, thought-provoking, keenly observed verses.

Growing up in Queens, NY, Nas never really performed in big crowds—he kept to himself. Nas used a different type of vernacular that others didn’t understand, which helped him to stand out from other rappers from his era.

With every ensuing album, Nas always reminds fans that he’s still the same Queensbridge MC who crafted one of the greatest albums of all time, and arguably the bible of Hip-Hop, Illmatic.

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