I find this song to be up there with one of the few rap songs that actually have meaning and feelings behind it. It goes back to the early 90's and late 80's when rappers, even though they were somewhat of a mockery, rapped what they really felt, not about how much money, bitches, cars and other shit they have. Most rappers today speak of the gangster life as a great life to live, but Nas raps about the dark side to it, a side more people should see.
I find this song to be up there with one of the few rap songs that actually have meaning and feelings behind it. It goes back to the early 90's and late 80's when rappers, even though they were somewhat of a mockery, rapped what they really felt, not about how much money, bitches, cars and other shit they have. Most rappers today speak of the gangster life as a great life to live, but Nas raps about the dark side to it, a side more people should see.