Nas The Don, Why Hasn't He Won??...Seriously

As a collective, award ceremonies like 'The Grammy's' and 'Oscars' are held to high esteem for music artists and those in the film industry. What sucks about these Award Shows is that sometimes the fan favorites walk away with no recognition. Take for instance, Leonardo Dicaprio.. This guy is a spectacular actor and has never disappointed with any role that he was given. However, with 25 years in the game, he has been nominated 4 times and walked away with no Oscars. 

On the music end, our underrated hero seems to be Nas, The Don. With 20 years in the game, 8 multi-platinum albums, 18 Grammy nominations and Nas has yet to walk away with a win.

However, when you see his name on any 'Hip Hop Best' list you will more than likely see his name at the top. Why? Simple, he's one of THE BEST! Don't think so? Well let us paint a picture of why we believe Nas to be not only a perfect nominee, but a Grammy winner.

• Classic Signature Flow: Nas is a poet who cleverly paints pictures, with metaphors, and internal rhyme schemes that many are still threatened by. You can count on Nas to take you on a lyrical journey by simply using logic. Now granted not many can keep up, but if you sit back and take a listen you'll find why he's literally one of the BEST Lyricist in the game.
• Ether: Commercially ..Jay-Z has definitely surpassed Nas, but lyrically who will you take? Ether will go down in rap history as the best rap battle song. Everyone expected it to be over after Hov's 'Takeover' but then Nas came with the 'Ether'(literally), placing himself respectfully on a mantle to this day. Believe us, it's probably your rappers favorite diss song.
• Overall Music: Nas musically is refreshing with every album he releases. Giving us that Ghetto Gospel, he has a unique sound that sets him as a trendsetter. You can see many influences from Jazz, Soul, Blues, R & B and even a little rock. Nas has a diverse music palette and it shows through his production, making him an all around great artist to vibe to. 

Still not convinced? Listen to our favorite songs from Nas and tell us he isn't sick with it. You have to admit, he deserves some sort of high recognition for his contribution to the Hip Hop culture.

(No specific order)

1. "If I ruled the World"

2. Life's A Bitch

3. Ether

4. Made You Look

5. One Mic

6. You Can Hate Me Now

7. NY State of Mind

8. It Ain't Hard to Tell

9. I can

10. Oochie Wally 

"Look who crept in with automatic weapons, Reppin QB till the death of him, That nigga that inspired lyrical tyrants like Kanye and Em. Track Record goes back to "The Essence". Smack adolescents who ask who the best is, I'm nasty like gas from a fat man, attested, I pass it, You gaspin for breath and you die fast, Gut em' like a gastric bypass" 

-NAS, 'Outro', The Carter IV

& on that note.. The Lab3L out