I recently came to listen to the intro track 'Queens Get The Money' from Nas' most recent album An Untitled Album. The relatively simple, piano-lined 2:11 track, showcases the ability of arguably the greatest NY rapper since the Notorious B.I.G, through the deliverance of substantial, image-rich lines over an eerie ghetto baseline. Even in the first 30 seconds of the track, the listener is quickly familiarized with what hip-hop music used to be all about: ballads which touch souls and inspire communities. Layered with sharp music samples and a rough, pounding bass sure to wake the neighbors, each track on the 2008 album is sure to school even the most skeptical audience. get Untitled.
