He is on the highest plateau of hip hop lyricism that exists. Modern rappers don't even compare. If he isn't in your top 5 dead or alive you don't know hiphop
I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death, beyond the walls of intelligence, life is defined I think of crime when I'm in a New York state of mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Before this interview, Dr. Knockboot was lost in obscurity; now it’s trending on Twitter! Nas is the GOAT! Illmatic set the stage for this man to rip the page. Legend.
I was 10 and still remember hearing “If I Rules The World” on the radio for the first time! We didn’t realize how lucky we were as kids in the 90’s before 911.
Nas seems like a good dude. A lot of the time musicians especially rappers take themselves too seriously and don't know how to take a joke. Nas is not one of those people.
Joey N. You buggin yo. 'Oochie Wally' was a club banger when it dropped. That's still one of my favs, beat wise....one of the illest samples. 'Dr. Knockboots' and 'Braveheart Party' are two of his worst tho, real talk. Neva liked either of those.
I’m not even the biggest Nas fan but yes, Illmatic is a fucking masterpiece. Best rap album ever made, it’s not too long, every song is enjoyable to where you don’t skip anything. The lyrics, the beats, everything is just perfect
Nas & Colbert doing a duet of Lou Rawls’ “You’re Gonna Miss My Love” is one of the funniest things I’ve seen and it was just merely laid to the side as a throwaway. “Untitled” was 2008.
Illmatic and Life is Good are both fine pieces of art. The start up and coming of age. A legend and so many people sleep on him. The west coast loves you Nasty Nas 🙏🏼
Listen to the song Daughters. He was 41 when it came out. First of all, it features some of his tightest rhymes since Made You Look. Yes, it's that good. But the content is also mind blowing. Who else writes a song in any genre about being a parent to a teenager? I can't think of anyone. Yet Nas does this and knocks it out of the park without sounding silly. Fucking brilliant.
The way he answered Stephen’s “why have you stayed relevant” question with complete humility only further proves his innate ability with the English language
What a damn intelligent answer, that there is a section of people who aren't being catered to in hip-hop, and that shifting to their areas of concern would do well. What a refreshing answer to the knee-jerk "I remember where I'm from" crowd.
Jemel Moore Bro I'm Glad You Mentioned "Life We Chose" Jay Z Made People Believe Nastradamus was A Straight Dud.... But In True Essence That album was A 1999 Gem....
“speak with criminal slang”… “i’m waving automatic guns at nuns” illmatic is a timeless masterpiece ahead of its time came out the same year i was born 1994 crazy to think about but nas helped me transition over to hip hop back in the day from being a metalhead all my life playing guitar(and still keeping it brutal) but my life changed when i heard illmatic guys like big L mobb deep wu tang aesop rock will always be my favorite style of hip hop. i’m from the west coast and i get a lot of shit when i say this but 90s east coast underground scene was by far the golden era in hip hop nothing compares! i’m a hardcore metalhead always will be those are my roots but New York 90s rap will always have a special place in my heart. thank you nas, big L rip, prodigy rip, mf doom rip, ol dirty bastard rip, etc.. for changing my life. word is bond keep it brutal keep it gangsta:)
Although Black Star introduced me to Hip-Hop and coming from a country where Hip-Hop is no where near common, Nas has always been my favorite artist. I still have Good Morning playing almost every morning I wake up. Happy belated birthday, sir.
Oh, I see your problem. The ">" sign means "greater than." I didn't think I would have to spell that out, I thought everyone knew that. If I was a kid, how would I know that Nas is exponentially better than jay-z?
2:59 that's what he does! Listen to his new album it's all Dad stuff; his wishes for his kids, the names of different entre's, investing in land... Not hating though he's catering to me!
I tell people Nas is my favorite rapper and they say "he only made one hit" and I said what are you talking about? And they say "I'm talking about old town road" Bruh....
Nas is like half man half amazing
i see what you did there.
PartVIII "it ain’t hard to tell" =- one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time. Dream like instrumental.
Half man half amazing was an And 1 street ball player just so you know
No Nas is like earth wind and fire.
Our arms are too short to box with God
He doesn't sleep. Cause sleep is the cousin of death.
And of course N-A-S are the letters that spell...
terenteren teren half man half amazing!
No doubt.
FACTS
His poetry's deep, it never fails!!!
Nas is like the shy type but on the mic he's hype like Iron Mike on fight night
I see you spitting. Nice.
Bars
Nas is like; Iron Mike, messiah type
Before the christ, after the death
The last one left
Barsss
Respect all
He is on the highest plateau of hip hop lyricism that exists. Modern rappers don't even compare. If he isn't in your top 5 dead or alive you don't know hiphop
Damn straight
whiskey jack FACTS!
Facts. 💯 ✅
He's one of the greats, but that doesn't necessitate him being top five.
Best comment I've seen describing Nas
NAS is so shy and humble. My favorite rapper of all time after 2pac.
20jallow I think he is a little intimidated by Stephen because when he was with Kimmel he wasn’t very shy
I think he’s better
shy? dafuq?
Nas ain't shy, I don't know what you're talking about.
Humble? May want to listen to his latest album
Nas has the cleanest fade haircut since the 90's.
Fax his haircuts are always nice
Hands down, one of the best MC in the history!
Changcheng Xu top 5 for me easily
Arguably THEE best of all time. The older I get the more I appreciate his music.
Eminem should be here.
In my top 5 too
Lil Pump would rap circles round his old ass.
glad Nas at least acknowledges many of his fans are older and don't mind watching late night shows. Good on him for making an appearance.
PolSmokesPot ! nah today has been awesome
I think he just likes the show
Nas is such a humble legend. But I guess when you got nothing to prove you just move to your own rhythm.... Kingly
Yes, he is and yessss👑💪🏾
NAS never ages !
Ikr.. He looks under 30
Vampire
It's like God himself looked down on the rappers of the 90s and bestowed upon them the gift of agelessness.
Kurtis C. Except snoop dogg
Just like Pharrell I swear!
I swear this man just doesn't age! Definitely top 5 in history of rap and hip hop
his cool cadence, and laid back style is instrumental to his longevity and calculated continuity
Nas is the greatest ever!!! It was written! Nasir!
I luv nasir he one of my top 5 favorite rappers!😊
I love the variety of guests Stephen has. His knowledge of his guests body of work is not superficial. He really knows his stuff.
I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death, beyond the walls of intelligence, life is defined
I think of crime when I'm in a New York state of mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Queensbridge boy ✊🏽💯💯💯💯💯
We love Nas out here in the MOTHERLAND.....one of the best and most relatable MCs ever. Cant wait to see him on the 2nd February 2019 in South Africa.
To be 45 and look like this.. You know Nas dont stress about shit. Even making an album can wait
love Nas😚😚
Link me your favorite song?
@@naomihaynes2452 th-cam.com/video/GhWIZDYGDrA/w-d-xo.html
🤓🎧🎤🎶
Nas and Ice Cube never age. Ever.
Edit: And Pharrell.
HB Stone John legend
nah pharrell looking more like a rodent every year tbf
@@sacred1827 lmaoooo
HB Stone Eminem
@@m35cobol she sucks
1991 to 2018 this guy still rocks the MIC...
shyxox 1991 technically, check live at the barbecue and his shit that didnt make illmatic
2021 and going
Nas is so smooth and mellow. Always loved his music. His music is legendary. These young ninjas would learn from the goat
He's one of my favorite rappers. God's Son is my favorite album.
Christopher Lewis Same
I love the "life is good "album
His most underrated album imo!
He best is the duet album with marley
My favorite rapper and my favorite album of his is The Lost Tapes.
The god is such an introvert lol
Yh, that's it!
To much bouncing around in his mind for regular conversation.
Virgo shit lol
Yes, His bday a day after mine, i relate to nas so much lol
Lol I'm a virgo to
Nas is aging really well. Looks exactly the same from the 90s.
Ik lol I would not be suprised if he had just finished high school 😂
One of my favourite artists in the world, one of the greatest to ever touch the mic. A true poet
This is a delightful interview
Nasir is an amazing man❤️😍😘
Before this interview, Dr. Knockboot was lost in obscurity; now it’s trending on Twitter! Nas is the GOAT! Illmatic set the stage for this man to rip the page. Legend.
Still a sexy man. One mic opened my heart back in the g. All these years and he is still a poet.
I was 10 and still remember hearing “If I Rules The World” on the radio for the first time! We didn’t realize how lucky we were as kids in the 90’s before 911.
This man has not aged a day.
Colbert’s like we go way back....to 2010 😂 . Thats like meeting MJ in 2001 and sayin yall go way back
Mind Trapped that cracked me up when he said that 😂😂
Yep. That’s how sarcasm works 🙂
Nas seems like a good dude. A lot of the time musicians especially rappers take themselves too seriously and don't know how to take a joke. Nas is not one of those people.
We gotta learn from his ability to stay calm.
Nas is 45? Black really don't crack haha.
He look like an old 18 year old. He look young as heck but you know he's older.
Ronnie Wells most of rich people do minor cosmetic operations though but that is a true statement too
Lotion. White people LOTION!!!
I'm 42, when I say it people blown away.
But Morgan Freeman looked old his entire life lol
The band went into his song "The World Is Yours" at the end! Nas is a legend!
lol. Dr. Knock Boots
lol! one of my hidden gems! and he actually mentioned it!!!!! even though it wasnt an honorable mention, he still metioned MY jam! lol
His worst song by far
Joey N.
You buggin yo. 'Oochie Wally' was a club banger when it dropped. That's still one of my favs, beat wise....one of the illest samples. 'Dr. Knockboots' and 'Braveheart Party' are two of his worst tho, real talk. Neva liked either of those.
Actually wasn’t a bad song but he’s right about it being a little cheesy
Low key one of his funniest songs.
What a legend!
No bs, Illmatic changed my live.
"You can tell a sick moose when you see one" -Nas
My new favorite Nas quote.
Illmatic is the greatest hip hop album ever
One of.. not THE greatest... imo
I guess you have never heard Ready To Die. You should check it out. It's pretty good.
I’m not even the biggest Nas fan but yes, Illmatic is a fucking masterpiece. Best rap album ever made, it’s not too long, every song is enjoyable to where you don’t skip anything. The lyrics, the beats, everything is just perfect
To the naysayers, consider the fact that Nas was 16 or 17 when he wrote Illmatic.
After Tupac-Me against the World
Halftime is one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all-time.
I never thought I'd hear "Dr. Knockboots" referenced on a Late Night TV show. Yet here we are.
i just found out about this cuz i was rapping it in the shower for some reason haha
Look at Nas he is my dads friend and my dad said when they were younger in queens bridge Nas used to call him lil born or potty 🤣
Best MC of all time... not the most accomplished... but the very best hands down
Facts
He sold 8 albums platinum, that's damn accomplished.
dway music He's a millionaire who loves what he do. What's your idea of His accomplishment?
As compared to some of his peers . I get you bruh !
I think you mean hes not the most famous/popular, because he is definitely well accomplished.
Nas & Colbert doing a duet of Lou Rawls’ “You’re Gonna Miss My Love” is one of the funniest things I’ve seen and it was just merely laid to the side as a throwaway. “Untitled” was 2008.
Illmatic and Life is Good are both fine pieces of art. The start up and coming of age. A legend and so many people sleep on him. The west coast loves you Nasty Nas 🙏🏼
i listen to life is good every day man !
Listen to the song Daughters. He was 41 when it came out. First of all, it features some of his tightest rhymes since Made You Look. Yes, it's that good. But the content is also mind blowing. Who else writes a song in any genre about being a parent to a teenager? I can't think of anyone. Yet Nas does this and knocks it out of the park without sounding silly. Fucking brilliant.
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Nas is the coolest cat to ever walk this earth. I also want to thank him for keep the spirit of TuPac alive. God'sSON
The 🐐
The GOD
The way he answered Stephen’s “why have you stayed relevant” question with complete humility only further proves his innate ability with the English language
What's the difference between me and you, it's all in the lyrics.
Andre Romelle Young(a.k.a Dr Dre) lives in Whittier CA
Nas the always humble.
Queens Bridge baby
My fav ever Nas line is actually at 4:58...what a wordsmith
Nas still has the babyface, but also getting a little chubby I see haha
Never
Aging
Son
Still rocking the vinyl album ❤️
It Was Written
Bt it came from Quinton
Imo, it's the best album that he made
G o a t
Aaaaah made u look, u a slave to a page in my rhyme book!!!!!
Adam Gardiner getting big money, playboy, your times up
What a damn intelligent answer, that there is a section of people who aren't being catered to in hip-hop, and that shifting to their areas of concern would do well. What a refreshing answer to the knee-jerk "I remember where I'm from" crowd.
Nas......The G.O.A.T! ❤
I just love his humility.
The best rapper ever..If you dont believe me listen to "The life we Chose" or "Book of Ryhme s"
life we chose bring fake snakes and hoes and the only way out is death or going broke.
Jemel Moore Bro I'm Glad You Mentioned "Life We Chose" Jay Z Made People Believe Nastradamus was A Straight Dud.... But In True Essence That album was A 1999 Gem....
Adams Akondor The MF DOOM Remix Is Dope As Hell...
Fairplay Terrific
u absolutely right.
You are getting old bro
When comes to the best lyricist of all time, It aint hard to tell.
Wyoming and Delaware are the 2 states that everyone forgets exist...
Not American but what state is Dakota in? I think no one talks about that one lol
We have two Dakota states.
North Dakota and South Dakota.
Dakota is divided into North and South... they're both states... they're also irrelevant lol
Oh lmao damn even more irrelevant than I thought no offense
Alaska on that list.
Hey Dr knockboot is a classic 😂, bumped that song in high school lol
@@wsmith580He’s only regretful of the title. Song is dope.
Mans is so fine😍😆, I’m so upset I missed this live, Mother didn’t wake me up at 11:30 smh 🤦♀️
Stephen Colbert straight nailed the ultimate black greeting. Quick right hand slap, and a quick hug. BOOM!!!
The "Untitled"/Nigga Album Came Out In 2008*Come On Nas*The Distant Relatives Album Came Out In 2010......
"You could tell a sick moose when you see one."
-Nas, 2018
Always with the bars.
Who knew Nas was The Moose Whisperer??? 😳
You should try visiting _Montana._ It's not just _black_ people who are rare, but people in _general._
Sounds accurate. I've always wanted to go to Glacier National Park personally.
He went from queens bridge housing projects, to a late night show...Word up
LOVE NAS SO MUCH
Nas looks so uncomfortable 😂
Nas is legend
I don't care what you say Nas... I LOVE Dr Knockboot! Pimped out hat, rock fashionable suits!
Living Legend. Great Album. Everything
“speak with criminal slang”… “i’m waving automatic guns at nuns”
illmatic is a timeless masterpiece ahead of its time came out the same year i was born 1994 crazy to think about but nas helped me transition over to hip hop back in the day from being a metalhead all my life playing guitar(and still keeping it brutal) but my life changed when i heard illmatic guys like big L mobb deep wu tang aesop rock will always be my favorite style of hip hop. i’m from the west coast and i get a lot of shit when i say this but 90s east coast underground scene was by far the golden era in hip hop nothing compares! i’m a hardcore metalhead always will be those are my roots but New York 90s rap will always have a special place in my heart. thank you nas, big L rip, prodigy rip, mf doom rip, ol dirty bastard rip, etc.. for changing my life. word is bond keep it brutal keep it gangsta:)
Although Black Star introduced me to Hip-Hop and coming from a country where Hip-Hop is no where near common, Nas has always been my favorite artist. I still have Good Morning playing almost every morning I wake up. Happy belated birthday, sir.
Miss Mo Yup, represent.
In my personal opinion Nas is the GOAT 🐐
Na... Tupac dude. Tupac.
Frankie Says ... Ahhhh you’re right I have to admit, Pac is the greatest of all time, okay Nas is the best alive
He is 29 still and intelligent af!!!
Nas Don't age at all,the dude still looks young like the days of Illmatic
Nas the best of all time🔥🔥🔥💯💯
Escobar is one of the best rappers of all time, and anybody out there recognizes that.
Nas is soooo handsome.... georgeous and cute
Nas > Jay Z forever and ever and ever
you are a kid
That's where you're wrong
Oh, I see your problem. The ">" sign means "greater than." I didn't think I would have to spell that out, I thought everyone knew that. If I was a kid, how would I know that Nas is exponentially better than jay-z?
Jonny-5 exponentially better ? Wow okay . Nas is great indeed but you sir are just a JayZ hater haha
Jay is the GOAT imo
Sincere
2:59 that's what he does! Listen to his new album it's all Dad stuff; his wishes for his kids, the names of different entre's, investing in land... Not hating though he's catering to me!
Nas and jadakiss voice is so distinctive
I tell people Nas is my favorite rapper and they say "he only made one hit" and I said what are you talking about? And they say "I'm talking about old town road" Bruh....
Nasir is such a cool guy!
does Nas own a time machine???
Benjamin Button
Word
Nas extremely underrated
"Time is Illmatic" 🗽🌇🌃🌌🗽
Nas is talent
Nas speaks more intelligent and eloquently than Jay bo
stephen, i love u!!! his chemistry with his guests is so amazing!! dynamic!!