It's been almost a year since I first sat down and listened to Nas' 2008 release, Nigger... Oops, my bad. His album that was Untitled. This also means it's been a year since it hit the masses. I started listening to a few tracks from it again and I wanted to see how it was received in the hip-hop scene. To be honest, I haven't heard it referenced or even mentioned by anyone...
Well, let's see. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Very nice. It's been certified gold by the RIAA. OK, So we know it's at least gotten into people's ears. That's what's up. But what do people think about it? I saw initial fans' reactions were mixed, but more positive than negative. I felt it could have done more, but after seeing the music video Nas had for N.I.G.G.E.R., I can see the original album name was no gimmick.
So why haven't people reacted? It pisses me off. People don't want to take action, but they'll be the first to be "offended" by something they could have prevented. I know people listened to it. I know people understood it. What's the deal, then? Barack is in office, we've had people damn near smacking us in the face with the issues we need to solve, and this is how we take care of business? By not doing a damn thing? What the fuck? Labels: The Vibe
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