Enough of the talking. Nasir, drop this thing already.

So, I flip open the latest issue of Rolling Stone and what do I see? More Niggermania:

“This record is a lot more serious than hip-hop,” says Nas, who tackles race and American history on his new album. Polow da Don, Stargate, and Cool and Dre contribute beats to the disc, which includes “Be a Nigga Too” (a play on the Dr. Pepper jingle), the Fox News-slamming “Sly Fox,” and “This Is Not America,” on which he raps about sexism and racism in the U.S. “This album is like talking to your child about sex,” says Nas. “It’s uncomfortable, but it’s important.”

I’m going to file this under “niggermania” because Nas’ album is gradually going the way of Detox. All talk and no music.

Here’s Nas’ “What It Is,” sporting a new beat from Khalil. The beat is incredible. The rhymes are OK. But the combination isn’t working. Nas needs to take this beat to the studio and rap over it with a different approach.

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