Remembering The Forgotten Impact Of Nas’ ‘I Am…’ Album On Its 17th Anniversary

The lackluster reception

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Nas performs at The Fox Theater on October 19, 2014 in Oakland, California

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The album was not received well by music critics, and many complained that while the subject matter was interesting, the production selection was not up to par for the rap community. Many even went as far as to say that it was Nas’ worst album, even though it was one of the more important projects for the underground community as far as his work.

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