Thank God for DJ Absolut digging deep in the crates to bring to life this buried Nas record, “Last Nigga Alive.” Most may recognize the lyrics, this version is what birthed the 2002 God’s Son mastered record. Nas is on his epic story-telling vibe and the production blends perfectly with Nasir’s journey back to when Hip-Hop was in a great place.
Personally, the unreleased track I find to have that Hip-Hop soul that many oldheads and traditionalist reminisce over. For that very reason this verion is superior to it successor. Listen to both songs and come to your own conclusion and feel free to leave a comment.