This week we bring on one of our favourite new artists to talk about one of our favourite albums ever! Memphis rapper, Lukah, talks Nas’ classic second album from 1996 - It Was Written. What a time to be alive.

 

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Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (01:30)
• Why he picked this Nas album (03:30)
• 5-Mic Moments on this album: ‘I Gave You Power’ and ‘Watch Dem’ (16:50)
• Big love for The Message (24:45)
• Ranking Nas albums + hidden gems on this record (36:00)
• How Nas’ third verses are fire (47:20)
• Luka breaks down his stellar music and Cities Aviv (50:30)

 

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