roaches said:
I can't wait to hear a proper-quality version of this album.
One question, though - Common wants to tour with Nas, right? If so...
"...It aint '94 joe we can't go back / the game need a makeover / my man retired, I'ma TAKEOVER / tell these HALFTIME niggas break's over"
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When it's quoted like that, I agree it looks damning, but in the song it kinda goes by without too much notice past the references..But still it definately can be interpreted as a diss from Nas.
The first line just appears to be addressing the fact that people don't receive his "growth" as an artist, and keep calling for a Resurrection-type record. But then it does definately get a little close to a diss with the Jay and "Halftime" references....however it's not exactly like Nas or anyone is still acting like
Illmatic is the current style or anything, unless you interpret Nas' throwback attempt as that...ohhh I don't know, and it will prob be one of those things that no one ever finds out clearly.