Nas. The prodigal child. Illmatic One. God’s Son. Nasty Nas. Nas Escobar. Appreciation thread! This has more of his B Sides and underrated, even unreleased tracks. Let’s get it.

Nas’ second verse on Suspect off of It Was Written, straight poetry.

1996, freestyle for Hot 97

2001, Stillmatic freestyle. Nas’ reply to Jay-Z calling him out on at that year’s Summer Jam.

1995. Freestyle for a DJ Clue tape

Project Windows, the OG version. Beautiful really.

Nas’ verse off the QB posse cut ‘The Bridge’. His reply to Memphis Bleek and Rocafella as a whole.

The Street Dreams Remix featuring R Kelly. This version is much more introspective and mature than the original, Nas touches on everything from the Gods to his own day to day going to court.

First verse off of Represent. Still stunning till this day.

This speaks for itself.

This is definitely Top something verses of all time. That’s up to you where, but just listen to this

Memory Lane, a real classic. This verse? Blew my mind. I think this is when I knew he was Top 2

Sometimes I Wonder (1999). Was meant to be on his Double LP which was shelved and replaced with I Am and Nastradamus

Come and Get Me (1999). This verse was one of his first real shots at Jay Z, he really got his shit off here

NY State of Mind Pt II.
“Lock the top lock,
Momma shoulda cuffed me to the radiator,
Why not?
It would’ve saved my later from my block.”

Undying Love. One of the most chilling stories I’ve ever heard personally, masterful writing.

Pt II of Undying Love

You’re Da Man(2001). In this OG version, first few bars of the 2nd verse where he seems to be describing rituals that many speculate that you must undergo in order to have commercial success in the entertainment industry. Is this his confessional?