Nas - The Lost Tapes (LP)
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Description
The Lost Tapes is a compilation album by American rapper Nas. It was released on September 23, 2002, by Ill Will Records and Columbia Records, who wanted to capitalize on what was seen in hip hop music as Nas' artistic comeback the year before, and compiles previously unreleased tracks that were discarded from recording sessions for the rapper's previous studio albums I Am... (1999) and Stillmatic (2001). It features production by L.E.S., The Alchemist, Poke and Tone, and Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, among others. With low-key, sparse sounds and observational lyrics about urban life, the songs are largely autobiographical and nostalgic, departing from the thug persona of Nas' previous records. Released with little promotion, The Lost Tapes debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week. It received widespread acclaim from critics, some of whom viewed it as Nas' best record since his 1994 debut album Illmatic. A second volume of previously unreleased songs was planned before Nas had signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2006, but the project was delayed because of issues with his record label; The Lost Tapes 2 was eventually released on July 19, 2019.
Release Info
Artist: Nas
Label: Columbia
Format: LP
Country: US
Label: Columbia
Released: 2023-05-26
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Conscious, Boom Bap
Tracklist
A1 Doo Rags
A2 My Way
A3 U Gotta Love It
B1 Nothing Lasts Forever
B2 No Idea's Original
B3 Blaze A 50
C1 Everybody's Crazy
C2 Purple
C3 Drunk By Myself
D1 Black Zombie
D2 Poppa Was A Playa
D3 Fetus
