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The essential Nas is a 30-track set that goes significantly deeper than other collections before it. The essential Nas is a 30-track set that goes significantly deeper than other collections before it.

1994's Illmatic, represented with four selections, is essential for anyone with the slightest amount of interest, and this complements that classic rather well since there are no other five-star releases in Nas' catalogue.

Ego Trip's Gabe Alvarez contributes an excellent essay filled with knowledge, context, and insightful analysis about this brilliant and occasionally baffling MC. Tracks: CD
Nasty
The Message
Get Down
I Gave You Power
I Can
Find Ya Wealth
Black Zombie
The Set Up
Street Dreams
You Owe Me
Drunk By Myself
Nas Is Like
One Mic
Loco-Motive
Halftime
Bridging The Gap
Warrior Song
Doo Rags
Nastradamus
Just A Moment
Oochie Wally
One Love
Hate Me Now (featuring Puff Daddy)
Blaze A 50
Got Ur Self A...
Thief's Theme
The World Is Yours
Made You Look
No Idea's Original
It Ain't Hard To Tell

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