This isn't the only time he rapped from the perspective of an object, he has a song in which he raps from the perspective of an unborn baby, a prison cell. Then a story backwards, he is a legend bro, the GOAT!
Nas is the greatest of all time. Hands down, he knows it, every artist that is humble enough to admit it knows it, he'll always be the puppetmaster king of rap, staying out of the media and still being truly the illest
Rakim rapped about the mic being crack and pac rapped about his girlfriend being a gun , 50 rapped about himself being crack . I think Nas did it godly tho because that song is perfect
I was about 18 when this song dropped. I remember being blown away once I realized that he was writing from the perspective of a gun. Nas is one of the goats!
At the end of the song he described his owner is killed and hes picked up again and the whole cycle continues. The song then ends with “damn”. And if you notice the song also starts with “damn”. Its literally the same cycle over and over again🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I was 14 when “It Was Written” came out, this song really had me stuck, the first time I ever heard it. I automatically knew Nas was destined to be the GOAT, as far as his craftsmanship. No other emcee writes like Nas, especially when he’s in this kind of bag. In my opinion, Nas is the greatest storytelling emcee ever. His attention to detail, is second to none. Nas has some of the greatest storytelling songs in Hiphop history, and he has a lot of them. My favorite ones after, “I Gave You Power” are 3 songs called “Amongst Kings”, “UndyingLove” & “Fetus”.
@@ojlott-w4n yup r kelly took that track to outer space Nas flow switch was crazy it’s timeless you could drop that song today it’s better than anything out
He's using the gun as a metaphor for being used by the music industry, fame, being a thug on the streets, any scenario where one is a commodity to be exploited for other's benefit. Nas, the great Poet. Check out "Like Smoke" by Nas and Amy Winehouse.
Off the dome freestyle GOAT And this is still not enough credit Sometimes he’s creating whole freestyle songs better than most can write. And he’s still growing. Check Omegle 17 Harry Mack
It Was Written is the best second album for a rapper I've ever heard and to me a perfect album from start to finish. This song is one reason I've been listening to that album on a regular basis since it came out and I've never gotten tired of it, it's remained in my top 5 favorite hip hop albums of all time. I've used this song as an example when speaking on why Nas is a GOAT, why I heavily favor It Was Written over Illmatic and how I know hip hop when done like this is the most powerful form of educatiing the people, especially the youth. Much Aloha Brother Ahmad for reacting to this one 🤙🏽✌🏽️
@@jacobdyke6205 Hell On Earth is actually the third album from Mobb Deep. Their first was Juvenile Hell in 1993, then The Infamous in 1995. A lot of us would like to forget that first album so I understand, ha ha.
Lyrically he is a 🐐, period. This true hip hop. Real emcee. I'm glad I grew up when the emcess had to have lyrics 🔥🔥🔥 pac did something similar with "Me and my Girlfriend "
That right. Me & my girlfriend down to ride to the bloody end!! Cool track as well. They where teaching classes at Harvard about the poetry of NAS back in the 90's. All the intellectual professor types where going nuts for the lyrical beauty in many NAS tracks!!
What's REALLY gonna blow your mind is when you realize that not only is he rapping from the perspective of a gun, but he's rapping from the perspective of his rap talent. He was underground for a while, his music passing thru the hood in the hands of gangstas and thugs, often times as hype music before crimes. His tape could often be found in a shoe box with a grenade or a tech.
His 1st album is his most classic but this album had some incredible bangers that last till this day. This was my 2nd album I ever purchased in my life as a teen when it dropped an older head said I had to check it out and the rest of that summer I was playing it out.
They read a lot and when one reads a lot, it opens up your imagination. Nas is a self taught man. People still can't believe what he is able to articulate in his lyrics versus how he speaks.
On my list of GOATS Nas is number two right behind Big Daddy Kane. Joints ike this is why he ranks so high for me. The album this is on is one of the greatest albums all time.
If you haven’t already, definitely check out “One Love”. It’s 3 verses about letters he sent to his boys in prison. The last verse(about Shorty Doowop) might be one of the greatest verses ever written.
"Tupac - Me and my Girlfriend" was influenced by this song. "Prodigy & Nas - Self-Conscience" another good one please check out "Immortal Technique - Rich Man's World" as well
This is lyrically the best I ever heard. I remember introducing my homie from Chattanoga to NAS and he introduced me to UGK. I think this was like 1996
Nas wasn't the first to do the perspective of a gun. Check out Stray Bullet by Organized Konfusion. Another great song from an object's prespective is Sticky Fingaz' Money Talks. You would love that and also probably put a lot of people on with the song (His album actually plays like a story).
Nas is the truth! Paris also did it in 2015 with Buck Buck Pass! Speaking of Paris, please react to The Devil Made Me Do It, Bush Killa, Break the Grip of Shame and Guerrillas in the Mist!
Dude, I'm amazed, you react mostly to hiphop from my teenage times 😅😂🙏, be sure to check out some tracks from dilated peoples, afu ra, the beatnuts, nine, Kool Keith, lords of the underground, funkdoobiest, fuschnickins, large professor, 7l&esoteric, del the funky homosapien, black Milk, Freddie foxxx, da bush babees, lord finesse, grand puba, immortal technique... a. s. o. ..if not familiar ✌️
I couldn't stop playing this joint when I first heard it ...This song was one of Tupac's favorite songs it inspired him to make the song Me and my girlfriend!!!!
I am a huge fan of all types of hip hop who grew up in the golden era and I simply cannot think of another song that contains more writing talent than this one.
Yesssssssss my dude Ahmad that's why I wanted to hear the song i knew you gonna react to it the way I thought I told you son that's I fwu 💯 😁😁 you love real hip hop 🙏 OK Now u gotta do Hate Me Now,Rewind (he's telling the story backwards 🔥) & I Can
70s and 80s were the forefathers and Nas 2pac and Biggie took it to heights so large that it convinced a new generation that they cant even compete. Thats kinda wild.
This isn't the only time he rapped from the perspective of an object, he has a song in which he raps from the perspective of an unborn baby, a prison cell. Then a story backwards, he is a legend bro, the GOAT!
Fact it's fetus hope he checks that
The 🐐
Yeaaa bro..."rewind"
Check out "Project Window"... that's another one...
@@ghostrt1608 word
His lyrics aren’t even from this planet. He’s been the best since he touched the mic. Nobody’s touching him forever. Rap God.
Nas is the greatest of all time. Hands down, he knows it, every artist that is humble enough to admit it knows it, he'll always be the puppetmaster king of rap, staying out of the media and still being truly the illest
Rakim rapped about the mic being crack and pac rapped about his girlfriend being a gun , 50 rapped about himself being crack . I think Nas did it godly tho because that song is perfect
And Eminem rapped about being a murderous fan of himself. The 90’s were epic for hip hop
Wu-Tang is forever, but Nas is the illest.
Wu-Tang is for the children
Mobb deep better then wu
@@freshoftheoven965 you are out of your mind🤣😅😂
@@richardhojczyk2296 what,mobb deep flows better to
@@richardhojczyk2296 nas is ill yes but biggie is the illest
I was about 18 when this song dropped. I remember being blown away once I realized that he was writing from the perspective of a gun. Nas is one of the goats!
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He is the 🐐
Same here
the craziest shit is nas was 17 when he wrote this.
His creativity is unmatched, you’ll never see that in rap music again. That’s what the game is missing, there’s no more creativity
Shoutout to this young man for researching real penmanship. Real Rap, Real MC’s, Real 5 minute plus songs that had meaning.....
Facts
Nas did a track called rewind where he started at the end of the song and ended at the beginning
🔥🔥🔥
At the end of the song he described his owner is killed and hes picked up again and the whole cycle continues. The song then ends with “damn”. And if you notice the song also starts with “damn”. Its literally the same cycle over and over again🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
My favorite MC of all time for this reason..
And this my kid is why NAS is THE best lyricist... I managed to convince my 15yr old so there IS hope for tha world!
I was 14 when “It Was Written” came out, this song really had me stuck, the first time I ever heard it. I automatically knew Nas was destined to be the GOAT, as far as his craftsmanship. No other emcee writes like Nas, especially when he’s in this kind of bag. In my opinion, Nas is the greatest storytelling emcee ever. His attention to detail, is second to none. Nas has some of the greatest storytelling songs in Hiphop history, and he has a lot of them. My favorite ones after, “I Gave You Power” are 3 songs called “Amongst Kings”, “UndyingLove” & “Fetus”.
Street Dreams Remix / Last Words / Life’s a bitch / Stillmatic intro
@@seven7399 the message,watch dem niggas,memory lane and street dream remix with r Kelly was my shit
@@ojlott-w4n yup r kelly took that track to outer space Nas flow switch was crazy it’s timeless you could drop that song today it’s better than anything out
@@seven7399 way better than the original to me! But I just remember getting hype cuz it they film the video in Cabrini greens in Chicago
DJ PREMIER kills this beat and Nas seals the body bag on this one
He's using the gun as a metaphor for being used by the music industry, fame, being a thug on the streets, any scenario where one is a commodity to be exploited for other's benefit. Nas, the great Poet. Check out "Like Smoke" by Nas and Amy Winehouse.
Nas Undying Love
Nas Heaven
Nas Project Window
Nas 2nd Childhood
Nas Rewind
Off the dome freestyle GOAT
And this is still not enough credit
Sometimes he’s creating whole freestyle songs better than most can write. And he’s still growing. Check Omegle 17 Harry Mack
We will survive
Black girl lost
Last words
@@randymarsh9556 ..that's a hot one too..
Nas - Rewind
It Was Written is the best second album for a rapper I've ever heard and to me a perfect album from start to finish. This song is one reason I've been listening to that album on a regular basis since it came out and I've never gotten tired of it, it's remained in my top 5 favorite hip hop albums of all time. I've used this song as an example when speaking on why Nas is a GOAT, why I heavily favor It Was Written over Illmatic and how I know hip hop when done like this is the most powerful form of educatiing the people, especially the youth.
Much Aloha Brother Ahmad for reacting to this one 🤙🏽✌🏽️
Exactly, best second album from a rapper along with hell on earth
Imo
@@jacobdyke6205 Hell On Earth is actually the third album from Mobb Deep. Their first was Juvenile Hell in 1993, then The Infamous in 1995. A lot of us would like to forget that first album so I understand, ha ha.
@@ralphodinaka2435 yeah, I always forget about that, never listened to the album
Lyrically he is a 🐐, period. This true hip hop. Real emcee. I'm glad I grew up when the emcess had to have lyrics 🔥🔥🔥 pac did something similar with "Me and my Girlfriend "
That right. Me & my girlfriend down to ride to the bloody end!! Cool track as well. They where teaching classes at Harvard about the poetry of NAS back in the 90's. All the intellectual professor types where going nuts for the lyrical beauty in many NAS tracks!!
Nas even rapped the perspective of Prodigy's mind, dawg. Queen's brothers are crazy on the mic.
You have GOT to do Nas' New York State of Mind. That is a jaw dropper of a tune.
I grew up listening to nas in the 90’s which was by far the best era of hip hop and he’s definitely the greatest of all time.
What's REALLY gonna blow your mind is when you realize that not only is he rapping from the perspective of a gun, but he's rapping from the perspective of his rap talent. He was underground for a while, his music passing thru the hood in the hands of gangstas and thugs, often times as hype music before crimes. His tape could often be found in a shoe box with a grenade or a tech.
Damn. After all these years I never even thought about it from that perspective. That was dope. Respect 👊🏽🤙🏽✌🏽️
Yes NAS is the greatest rapper of all time
His 1st album is his most classic but this album had some incredible bangers that last till this day. This was my 2nd album I ever purchased in my life as a teen when it dropped an older head said I had to check it out and the rest of that summer I was playing it out.
This video made me smile the whole time. I remember the first time I heard this. Mind blowing
Nas is the g.o.a.t. 👑.thats a legendary storytelling by nas.word up son
React to Nas "If I ruled the world "
There's a reason they teach a Harvard Course on Nas and his lyrics.
Really???
@@Notafemalecasual yes
@@Notafemalecasual big factz
@@JDean-oe1ux .. that's what's up.. I don't know any other rappers who has accomplished that... Have you?
@@Notafemalecasual I can't say I do. I know other Hip-hop college courses exist, but for a specific rapper? Nas holds that crown 👑 .
Nas Songs: Rewind, One Love, One Mic, Life's A Bitch, NY State of Mind. Songs featuring Nas: Fast Life By Kool G Rap, Mo Money Mo Murder By AZ
he made gummo too right?
He’s the greatest emcee to me.
They read a lot and when one reads a lot, it opens up your imagination. Nas is a self taught man. People still can't believe what he is able to articulate in his lyrics versus how he speaks.
I remember hearing this for the first time in 96 when i was 16, still get that same feeling everytime i hear this
One of the most insane raps ever
A few rappers did songs from the prospective of a gun, *NAS, 2Pac, Hell Rell* but *NAS* version was more creative than any other.
@@kingjack4311 Pac's version was inspired by I gave you power
Nas: Last Words
It's another super creative song like this one!!
Watching your reaction makes me relive my first reaction when this album dropped. NastyNas
One of the greatest hip hop records ever💯💪🏽
For real.
On my list of GOATS Nas is number two right behind Big Daddy Kane. Joints ike this is why he ranks so high for me. The album this is on is one of the greatest albums all time.
For me, Nas is the GOAT. There is the reason why he has the most rap reactions videos done about his songs.
Organized Konfusion rapped from the perspective of a bullet in their song 'Stray Bullet'.
If you haven’t already, definitely check out “One Love”. It’s 3 verses about letters he sent to his boys in prison. The last verse(about Shorty Doowop) might be one of the greatest verses ever written.
It also inspired the scene on the park bench in "Belly"
@@JDean-oe1ux True indeed
Never knew
Thanks.
NAS masterpiece.
AZ ft Nas "Moe Money Moe Murda." You'll love that.
Who else rhymes a story backwards and raps from a gun's perspective? Nas is the G.O.A.T
"Tupac - Me and my Girlfriend" was influenced by this song.
"Prodigy & Nas - Self-Conscience" another good one
please check out "Immortal Technique - Rich Man's World" as well
This is when I said is the Best .. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
NAS OG
2pac apparently loved this song and was inspired to make Me & My Girlfriend - a love song to his gun, from the perspective of it being his women.
Krs-1 did a record on a prospective of a blunt !!!
This is why even Eminem says Nas is in his top, his new track Book of Rhymes is basically a tribute to Nas and his Book of Rhymes track
Unique rhyme schemes and vivid storytelling
The GOAT
To answer your question. Yes Nas is the greatest of all time
This is lyrically the best I ever heard. I remember introducing my homie from Chattanoga to NAS and he introduced me to UGK. I think this was like 1996
His CD was the first hip hop album I ever bought. Those were the days...
Anytime Nas is on a Premo beat it's classic.
Nas wasn't the first to do the perspective of a gun. Check out Stray Bullet by Organized Konfusion. Another great song from an object's prespective is Sticky Fingaz' Money Talks. You would love that and also probably put a lot of people on with the song (His album actually plays like a story).
Undying Love is another great Nas story.
Slick Rick is up there for absolute best stories
Naaa he not the only creative one, but he is the best creative one.
Nas is a legend.
Nas I would say he's one top 5 rappers all time
you repeating what any casual hihop fan say, but hardcore hip hop fans know that Nas is in the Top 2 or 3. he's the greatest in my eyes!
Easily. #1 to me.
@@nabilbouzera6603 bro illmatic is so good
Top 2 on my list
@Cujo 979... of ur other 4 top 5, who was able to rap songs like this one?
I made you buck wild!! Yeah thats the sh!t giddy up!! 😉😂😂😂😎👍🏻
I had the exact same reaction when I first heard this I still get chills listening to nas one of the greatest ever
Yes, Nas is the greatest...it’s science
Watching you vibe to this brought such a smile to my face. Happy to see someone get it regardless of age/era.
Nas is the truth! Paris also did it in 2015 with Buck Buck Pass! Speaking of Paris, please react to The Devil Made Me Do It, Bush Killa, Break the Grip of Shame and Guerrillas in the Mist!
Shout out to this youngin for respecting the art.
Nas always puts you there.. like no other rapper can. 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
Bro this my favorite song by nas. It definitely paint a story in your head
Dude, I'm amazed, you react mostly to hiphop from my teenage times 😅😂🙏, be sure to check out some tracks from dilated peoples, afu ra, the beatnuts, nine, Kool Keith, lords of the underground, funkdoobiest, fuschnickins, large professor, 7l&esoteric, del the funky homosapien, black Milk, Freddie foxxx, da bush babees, lord finesse, grand puba, immortal technique... a. s. o. ..if not familiar ✌️
If he’s reacting to Nas why are you bringing up whack ass rappers that’s beneath Nas?
@@stillmatic109 I was thinking the same thing 🤔
If seen almost all the top 90s/2000 rappers in concert....had chills the whole time seeing NAS....one of the best
Imagine, two weeks after high school graduation and you here this. This was me in '96.
I always loved this track! Closest thing to it is Tupac me and my girlfriend
React to Organized Konfusion - Stray Bullet. It was before this & they rapped as the perspective of a bullet
I couldn't stop playing this joint when I first heard it ...This song was one of Tupac's favorite songs it inspired him to make the song Me and my girlfriend!!!!
“Songs like this epitomize his greatness”. - KingAhmadTV
Just being able to vision what he was saying so clear like and clear was like crazy
I am a huge fan of all types of hip hop who grew up in the golden era and I simply cannot think of another song that contains more writing talent than this one.
The goat
This is the best storytelling song in hip hop history imo . It Was Written is the best album in hip hop history to me and Nas is the greatest MC.
I love the fact u keep it old school,black thought,fire
Nas - NY state of mind part 2 probably has the sickest beat I ever heard
I said the same thing...nys of mind is so hard.....straight out the fuckin dungeons of rap
Nas is my all-time favorite MC you should listen to the message
I used to bring my radio to every football game we used to get ready to this before every game in 96
Been waiting for this one
Real Hip Hop at its finest.!
Please react to :
Redman - Dunfiato.
The greatest MC of all time
To answer your question- Yes- Nas is the greatest rapper we have seen and a brilliant storyteller
Nas is the goat
Nas-undying love 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Only critique is Nas did not need to announce at the intro about being a gun. But other than that 🔥
This shit is one of the hardest joints I've ever heard. I was 17 when it came out.
Yesssssssss my dude Ahmad that's why I wanted to hear the song i knew you gonna react to it the way I thought I told you son that's I fwu 💯 😁😁 you love real hip hop 🙏 OK Now u gotta do Hate Me Now,Rewind (he's telling the story backwards 🔥) & I Can
I'm happy for your discovery you reacted the same way when I first heard it high in my boys whip on our way to a club
He’s top ten.
But this might be one of the greatest rap jams ever. 80% of America will never understand
Try ... Bridging the gap NAS with his father it's a awesome song
OF ALL TIME WITH OUT DOUBT!
70s and 80s were the forefathers and Nas 2pac and Biggie took it to heights so large that it convinced a new generation that they cant even compete. Thats kinda wild.
This song inspired Tupac to write Me and My Girlfriend.