Nas undoubtedly stands as one of the most iconic lyricists of our generation, with classic albums, chart-topping hits, unforgettable verses, and everything in between. “One Mic” stands as a shining example of his brilliant lyricism, as the beat begins softly, akin to a whisper, while he passionately describes the power of the opportunity to perform. Check out this classic below.
Notable moments:
Yo, all I need is one mic, one beat, one stage
One nigga front, my face on the front page
Only if I had one gun, one girl and one crib
One God to show me how to do things his son did
Jesus died at age 33, there’s thirty-three shots
From twin Glocks there’s sixteen apiece, that’s thirty-two
Which means, one of my guns was holdin’ 17
Twenty-seven hit your crew, six went into you
In this life of police chases, street sweepers and coppers
Stick-up kids with no conscience, leavin’ victims with doctors
If you really think you ready to die with 9s out
This is what Nas is ’bout, nigga, the time is now
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