Nas- Take It In Blood

[youngdon132]

Nas flow on this was flawless...his wordplay is disgusting

[zx678504]

nas the shit i was 12 when this came out

[fartfartoops]

Wow u rite

[alertos44]

NaS is like..... The Lyrical God!!!

[kingsk83rd]

Does anyone else have the urge to hunt down the people who disliked this song and do illegal things to them.

[Xdelev]

Today Was A Good Day..

[dat90zkid]

one of my top 5 fav songs of all time.. keep it real forever Nasty NaS!

[Mrblazin001]

it was written, one of the best hip hop evaaaaaaaaa

[ZipFlip817]

I remember this shit I was fucked kid...

[pandacookie2244]

Nas is brilliant. Wayne is simply misunderstood, true hip-hop fans take apart every album of those who they are dedicated to. They don't judge if for what ever reason, their 'underground' hero was thrown into the spotlight. Em got thrown under the bus for a long time people still talk shit, so many names I could go on. Point is, listen for the MESSAGE especially with rap. As long as its not ALL pussy pussay, murder murder, bloods what have you. I respect that. Misunderstood. So many rappers are.

[thedone36ism3]

first verse is illmatic

[FA7THA]

Hip Hop ain't dead, Nas is still alive.

[majik1206]

Damn, I rap lyrical to the fullest but until i can surpass Nas, I cant truthfully call myself the best

and its hard to see it happening so neither should anyone else in my opinion. EVER!

[sdfsdfsdf2355]

My favorite song by Nas

[n000bsaib0t]

This is the best time period of Nas. Anyone who even compares Nas to Lil Wayne, I respect your opinion, but clearly you have a different appreciation or rap music. Those who grew up with this music as the rap they remember cant even say Lil Wayne in the same breath as Nas. We gotta keep this music alive! I will be listening to Nas until the day I die ... and I'm only 24

[khalidahmadsafi]

Remi on imaginary graves, put my hat on my waves. ladern day saints sang religious praise.

Damm Nasir goes deep with words!!

G.L.O.A.T (L= lyrisict)

[DivineBloopy]

Man im truly sick and tired of the image that a lot of the mediocre hip hop artists put out. Now a day's we need some more andre, common , nas , hey even snoop. I would say eminem on different occasions but he is a Legend.

[dat90zkid]

this is one of my top 5 fav songs of all time...

NaS goes so lyrically deep,

still relating 15 years ++ later.

thanks Nas and God bless.

[CaptivatingChrist]

nas you darn freemason you...

[Labcabin96]

@CaptivatingChrist they're all freemasons stupid.

[CPAClass2010]

The greatest and most complex song about nothing.

[letsmakesomebread]

@3we5 ...that was gay

[Itwaswritten1029]

That 3rd verse is on a different level. I might catch heat but i think this is better than illmatic. I just think its cliche to say illmatic

[3we5]

this shits so hard if u listen to it thru headphones they sway back and forth

[SaveReelHipHop]

I NEED THIS ALBUM!! i have illmatic but this is prob my favorite,Tried to open my friends eyes to real rap and real hip-hop, but they still think "Rack city Rack Rack city" is "hard"... I KNO I KNO, they are sooo confused, they dont even kno the definition of "Hard"

[toreall101]

this album was very underrated....

[MrLeegeorgiou]

nas is the greates. who knows why. cok. ecstasy fuck it throw yourself...........

when i was suicidal with no care for return i just punished them. no looking back right???

ascape plans. i believe your heads not capable. stop the control. the far away ...worms wriggle the top of trees in the wind .

[peace95reject]

Real banger

[jsmoove178]

ISRAELITES BOOKS!!! DAMN NAS WAS UP ON KNOWLEDGE SINCE 96 WOW. UNFORTUNATELY HIP-HOP IS NOT ABOUT TALENT ONLY NAS HAD TO SELLOUT AS WELL YUP HE DID. NAS WAS TROWING UP THE PYRAMID SIGN OR NOW MADE FAMOUS BY JAY-Z SO-CALLED ROC SIGN IN 96 SMFH

[HANKaccount]

Tupac, Nas, and Biggie are the best

[freeline1996]

1. Big L, BIG PUN, Biggie, Nas, Guru

2. Guru, Nas, Biggie, BIG PUN, Big L

3.BIG PUN, Nas, Guru, Big L, Biggie

4.Nas, GURU, Big L, Biggie, BIG PUN

5.Biggie, Big L, Nas, BIG PUN, Guru.

doesn't matter in what order im 100% sure thats those or the real best hip hop top 5 PEACE FROM AMSTERDAM

[ningdoggjyfh]

@freeline1996 Guru?? Gtfo

[MrShawnj97]

im 13 i no he da best

 i listened to nas since i was 5 years old

[rexall18v]

I'm glad this song doesn't have 20 million views, because this is real hip hop, not for tourists!

[neotokyomedia]

Dance competition to this song!

[nikeskater416]

this shit rattles my trunk and fries my mind at the same time

[whatupsonbro]

I wish artists made music like this still.....

[tazer40]

@whatupsonbro thdey do

[KillaBeezOnnaSwarm]

@whatupsonbro I wished "artists" made music still...

[JMVEntertainment]

fuck lil wayne, he will never be great, that fag

[frizzlefryfourtwenty]

@JMVEntertainment couldnt agree more man. wayne is shit honestly especially when you compare him to some of the greats in the 90's. the only reason he (wayne) sells is because of the image he puts forth. (but hey every generation needs their icon right?) to bad its not some one with real talent conveying a meaningful/deep message. personally (of course just an opinion) i think the 90's was the best decade so far for all genres of music as a whole.

[saint4life34]

@frizzlefryfourtwenty true nigga true

[justkilledit21]

@frizzlefryfourtwenty yeah ive noticed out all of the bands and artists i like, theyre most powerful and compelling work came in the early days. The 90's was the golden age for music.

[ThisIsVice]

@frizzlefryfourtwenty y talk about him then. listening the real shit aint that enjoyable when you read his name at the top all the time

[suleman021]

Don't try telling me that Nas isn't the greatest

[TheKing0fHalo]

@suleman021 Pac was the realest nigga to ever grace the mic. Nas is up there though, waaay up there.

[djjayd12]

@suleman021 Ehhh, hate to break it to ya. Rakim is just... God. Tupac is Jesus, and Nas Jesus's son? I don't know. But there is better. But Nas is absolutely fucking amazing. No doubt.

[GnomeKings]

@suleman021 Big L > Nas Respect to Nas though.

[UndergroundBlack88]

@GnomeKings Comparing Nas and L is like comparing J's and Forces. They both tight in their own way, but don't go harder than the other.

[seanbrock51]

@suleman021 Does it matter?

[KryptonDaVillain]

@suleman021 Nas isn't the greatest. He's the most overrated though.

[mylesdu]

@KryptonDaVillain so is this ur definition of debating?? going on an MCs song and just talking shit? cause its actually called TROLLING and u do it well! hahahaa more OPNIONS from the 18yr old who hates BIG, Nas, MOb Deep, and the Wu (all LEGENDS) but u like Lil Boosie and Weak Mill! Bahahahahahaha EXPOSED ya faggot. keep hating LEGENDS and ull keep getting EXPOSED for it. damn i wish u were raised with a father LOL

[Smokeherbs718215]

@mylesdu woah my man meek mills is hot i agree with what you trying to say but the only weak one is you! meek mills is raw and if you dont agree then you just dont relate to the shit he says.

[rmsg120nsb]

@KryptonDaVillain he sure got a lot of dickriders but he ain't overrated, he's a legend 'cause he got more than one classic, at least musically. IWW is his best album imo and had more impact than illmatic when it came out. the lost tapes are the shit, stillmatic was what it was and god's son is one of the most overlooked records from this century, the rest of his material is kinda... eh though. even though i don't have a goat, nas makes my top 5 doa and there's no particular order in it.

[cormegaful]

@KryptonDaVillain KryptonDaCocksucker, trolling on every video I come across.

[KryptonDaVillain]

@cormegaful Cocksucker the only word you could come across? You fake dun, why you got NYC in your about me when you from Canada nigga. You prolly from Vancouver my nigga, go paint your nails and listen to punk music you gay bitch

[letsmakesomebread]

cant help but bump to this shit.. crazy flow

[fabresteve]

i made it like that i bought it like that, twelve wack emcees

[xxd1znutxx]

@JustmySelf816

[TigerTian36]

Such a beautiful rhythm.

[stacknpaper100]

11 people dont know real hip hop

[jaidenxd]

It was written was one of the best albums hip hop ever had . Itz nun but raw talent and the story is the truth

[jaidenxd]

My father put on to nas as a shorty growing up im 18 now man i love this song

[encdee]

@jaidenxd good parenting, wish there were more like him.

[GoosebumpsN1gga]

Real fuckin' Hip-hip!



[JustmySelf816]

"i never BRAG how REAL I KEEP IT cuz its my best KEPT SECRET".. NAS!!! no need to say more

[ShakeNBacon9Ely4]

i think i come to this video bout 3x a day. like ill come, replay it 4x & then go to somethin else. then come back later & replay it 9x & so on

[m9hifidelitytv]

award winning verses

[xMUSTEDx]

Drake made 11 accounts and disliked this....

[BonOfficial]

@xMUSTEDx I don't wanna fuck up your joke, but I don't think Drake is that smart.

[xMUSTEDx]

@BonOfficial XD

[ThumbsUpMike]

@xMUSTEDx drake is a fag, but he wouldnt dislike nas hes inspired by nas is a huge fan of him

its weird how that can happen and he can suck so much dick at making good true music

[xMUSTEDx]

@ThumbsUpMike yea i feel ya bruh

[ThisIsVice]

@ThumbsUpMike probably it's the greed for green.

[babylon71183]

"Just wrote a statement like I'm facing 20 years in a basement"

[Redboy1ism]

This is the 2nd best rap album that Nas made. Lyrically , Nas murdered every song on this album. His 3rd best album is Nastrodomus.

[Bellcasus]

@Redboy1ism Wrong. Stillmatic is his 3rd best album

[RapOrDieYoungStacks]

" ...skies r misty...ma life's predicted by a gypsy i'll one day walk into shots drunk off champagne frum sicily " ...best story tella - Nas

[Damce]

The best MC in the worldddddd Kool Keith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HtownGhostface]

11 people dont use the mind elevation...

[mcondah1]

Fuckn awesome

[TheRover221]

Nas was the god in 96. Jigga who?

[massshysteria]

where acn i get the instrumental for this?? chip tha ripper did..

[gwynrem]

Classic..the storage life of this album is infinite!

[khalidahmadsafi]

@gwynrem

WORD!! nas is like.... too many words to describe his genius. 

[BeenaBee]

Eloquent street poetry..."I never brag how I real I keep it because its the best secret" = lessons in humility

[ATItzKID]

@SYRUPnSPRITE oh yea start the New Year off, change ur life, start getting some pussy & gett off other nigga's dicks & comments! If that's impossible to do, murk yaself

[ATItzKID]

@SYRUPnSPRITE smh lmao! ur a e-G & a troll who prob has all day to do this back & forth shit! Anyone inspired by Nas should "be here"...ur name leads me to think ur a Wayne dickrider

[wheela25]

always have thought eminem as the best becuz of his wordplay and great lyrics...i know everything is subjective when it comes to naming the best rapper cuz they all are better at one thing than the other rapper is and vice versa, but after listening to nas, even if you don't like him, he is probly the greatest LYRICIST of all time!

[ThePrincessRussell]

@wheela25 no nas is the best.

[Duraku9]

@wheela25 totally agree with that

[ATItzKID]

"city lights spark a New York night"

I was on the Verrazano Bridge over the Christmas weekend, this came on my iTunes...I'm overlookin' the city,...pretty ill feeling!

(underrated track)

[SYRUPnSPRITE]

@ATItzKID cool story bro 

[ATItzKID]

@SYRUPnSPRITE like forreal? or lame generic sarcasm comment???

[SYRUPnSPRITE]

@ATItzKID Your a herb..Fuck your "feeling" u dont belong here ..kill urself

[VeesamYo]

One of my favorite rap albums..I'm lucky I never listened to illmatic until after God's son or so...noone can ruin all his albums for me..I love all of them..they are all masterpieces..Nas is the GOAT

[ThisIsKeef]

It Was Written > Stillmatic

[FrancinShady]

fuck vevo xd

[JDR50xx]

@FrancinShady its XD not xd

[weedisoxygen]

Once I went throught that rabbit hole called Nas' discography, shit changed man. Nas is a god on the mic

[Doc8776]

11 people like that pimps cum

[iknohiphop]

11 ppl are retarded they need they wig piece washed, listen to duke drop gemz

[mrkushlover]

it was written is such a underrated album i believe its on the same level as stillmatic

[ThumbsUpMike]

@mrkushlover its above stillmatic

1. Illmatic

2. It was written

3. Stillmatic

Going by lyrics, It was written has to be his best album

[MWRise816]

Greatest lyrical hip hop song ever.... 15 years later they still havent reached this level. Good luck chumps...

[infearandfaiith]

this is one of the greatest nas songs ever

[luxster123]

@infearandfaiith rap songs ever *

[infearandfaiith]

@luxster123 true

[ashawn3195]

I'm a big nas fan this the shit man

[worldoftruckliner1]

I was all West Coast back in '96 cuz I'm from South Central, L.A....but Nas, Biggie and Mobb Deep got mad play from me back then!!! I always have, and continue to, love REAL HIP HOP!

[quronoliver]

Cmon this album is a straight classic. At night I bump this in the car and just hit the B.Q.E and just be out with it on repeat. The only thing he should have made some more videos for the album

[13Bravo1]

love blastin this in the ride, this shit riddin

[nykballaz]

I don't understand i read so many reviews that this album was bad...this is Beautiful fuck a critic

[BlindFlowMC]

Yeah I agree with him. Illmatic 2 wouldve been cool but I aint disappointed with this album.

It was great.

[Redboy1ism]

While I just wrote a statement like I'm facing 20 years in the basement , for wearing chrome , I told the judge snakes like Sharon Stone , but like Capone, I'm throned. I believe he was addressing the same issue that Prodigy wrote about in his book , that Capone had with Killer Black ( R.I.P ).

[86Wutang86]

man this guy surprises me all the time, every time i listen i think i cant find a better song from him but proves me wrong all the time

[zsivaz]

Sometimes I ride round late night in my car by myself - just so I can listen to this song. Its got a great night feel

[Mohammets]

Kool Keith got a lot of money from the sample on this track and was able to jump his career back on track thanks to this money and the money he got from the Prodigy song.

[MaddMan621]

You be aight like blood money from a pimp's cum

[ryanpetruzzi]

11 pople dont carry a .45 by their scrotum

[joeysteez1]

@ryanpetruzzi 11 people got shot with nas' .45

[kevinx237]

@ryanpetruzzi Is that why they dislike t his song?

[china4151986]

@ryanpetruzzi lol

[LILHAZY86]

i remember 13yrs old bumping this shit love my childhood dayz

[pooh974]

nas flow is amazing real shit

[JGsGarden]

A thought that always comes to me when listening to this: Kool Keith murders his verse on Ease Back

[Redrizzle187]

Produced By Live Squad (Stretch And Majesty), There Were Pac´s Dudes, Till He Got Double-Crossed And Bucked @ Quad Studios In NY, 94 Doin That Ron G Cut.

[thenatural2088]

All These Whack Emcees need to listen to this track and the whole Nas collection and take notes...oh yeah AZ is the most underrated and overlooked emcee by the way **IMHO**

[RIPhiphop00sly]

@thenatural2088 nobody gives a fuck

[sessionmessiah]

One of the top 3 rap songs ever written with a pen and paper... or at leat top five, easily...

[fistfullofhope]

I thought the bullshit comment below me was rap lyrics for a sec.

[MrBlazay1]

Rewind.....Pull Upppp....Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jordankicks06]

to REAL hip hop heads.. Nas isnt underrated. but with todays hip hop "fans" who are so fixed on listening to drake, wayne, ross etc. hes forgotten. Nas to me, is the best to EVER do it. not hov not biggie not pac not even big L. all of whom i love to death. but Nas son... hes a poet. amazing what this mans brain is capeable of. This album may be the most underrated hip hop album there is. better then reasonable doubt imo. and i love reasonable doubt. But to me, Nas has the best 2 hio hop albums.

[NuttyRKS]

nas is the best rapper alive just listen to the lyrics rt

[MaddMan621]

this album is a straight up classic, I could listen to the whole thing any day

[xXMurdaMarkXx]

hmm this helps me get through da struggle everyday -- swearr

[PRUNEDOG1]

@xXMurdaMarkXx Everyday struggle - Biggie

[FortyOzSwilla]

Kool Keith! "I made it like that, i bought it like that, i'm livin' it like that, for...you wack emcees!"

[tobyy]

this shit gotta tell yall when i feel down i just put this track on and its not becasue its a happy story or whateva but its the perfection of this song that makes me feel good. best song period

[aaron79509]

@2EZ4INIKA how the hell is nas underated? Everyone knows he's one of the( in my opinion he is THE) best. But the most underated rapper is jadakiss, by far. Too many people sleep on him.

[2EZ4INIKA]

Most underrated rapper of all time. Period.

[efil4aggin92]

@2EZ4INIKA underrated?

[theosirispapers]

man it was written was a fucking great album. Nas caught a lot of flack from "critics" who wanted him to make illmatic 2. BUt He grew on this album. He became more seasined and diverse in his song writing.

[emachine23]

@theosirispapers That's cuz all the critics ride Jayzs dick...like mtv put jayz the best rapper of all time? above 2pac AND biggie and big l wasnt even in to p10... they don't even know what they are talkin about

[SekGraff]

Nas is the best. Period.

[thebigone557]

.......enuff said 

[XxxDJSKxxX]

this is cold damn i knew i should have got a coat on ! see now this is rap dont get were the so call rap is going now tho shame theres no true words any more !

[pagola]

i could roll in a hoompty and still feel like im doing well

[NaStRaDaMuS2006]

always loved this song, deffiently one of nas' most underrated tracks this and undying love

[tcave360]

This is one of my most favorite Nas songs on my Ipod! I love the hypnotic, gritty, and chill-to-the-marrow beatwork that complimented the streetlife scene of 1990's New York and the rest of the East Coast and Nas' quick-as-hell and in-your-face lyrical delivery style with that Mafioso touch. Too bad it is one of his most underrated tracks, atleast it makes for a good underground joint. Great work Esco!

[421tical]

10 people brag about how real they keep it.

[Boogers4dinner]

"every crew will, every crew will shine." ---- Nas from 'Take it in Blood'

[Zelan1983Metan1kurd]

NICE SONG...mY FAVOUROTE IN HIGHSCHOOL!! Grade 10 Fist FIGHT MUSIC with headphones on NAS..TUPAC..BIG"L"..KARUPT>NAT­E___And Cormega!!! NIce Memories shit!!! KEEP PUMPIN THIS IN 2011!! Respect to ALL!!

[GTD9002]

For You Whack Emcess!!!!

[steezy91000]

man this shit fuckin suck piss....bieber way better dan dis...i made it like dat...ill beat nas wit my fuckin bieber hat...nas take yo ass home...u fuckin ugly gnome...im clowin on yo ass...cuz u look like a stupid lass...put urself on the streets....so u can suck like yo beats....my niga biebe gets more props...u aint even got the hops........ugly ass niga

[wavyinc]

@steezy91000 u a bitch son nas the best