Nas 09'

[ziggyandthemonkeys]

I just gave the new album a listen, and its pretty good stuff. I'd certainly prefer Jay-Z to headline, but I think a Nas latenight would be pretty sweet. Maybe we'd even get an acoustic Thug Mansion.

[Deleted]

This is the first larger hip-hop act I've heard someone mention who I'd actually be down with having on the farm

[bonnafan]

i say nay. i don't think a guy who puts an album out claiming "hip hop is dead", should be one of the few groups/people that represent the hip hop lineup at roo. hes lost touch of what he used to represent in the 90s, as well as the quality of music. maybe my opinion will change after listening to his new album but for now i'm saying nay to nas.

[porvida]

After last weeks performance at Rock The Bells. I say Yes. I would be down with a Nas set.

[Jazzmaster]

Only if he performed Illmatic in it's entirety.

[Megatoke]

Nas would be great! I recently saw his interview on The Colbert Report and he was very intelligent and has a great message to convey.

[ziggyandthemonkeys]

Aug 3, 2008 16:35:14 GMT -5 bonnafan said:

i say nay. i don't think a guy who puts an album out claiming "hip hop is dead", should be one of the few groups/people that represent the hip hop lineup at roo. hes lost touch of what he used to represent in the 90s, as well as the quality of music. maybe my opinion will change after listening to his new album but for now i'm saying nay to nas.

I agree with a lot of what you say, I really have not cared for his recent work, but this record is definitely a step in the right direction IMO, and its still Nas.

[Sköldpadda]

Aug 3, 2008 16:35:14 GMT -5 bonnafan said:

i say nay. i don't think a guy who puts an album out claiming "hip hop is dead", should be one of the few groups/people that represent the hip hop lineup at roo.

You're definitely misunderstanding the "hip hop is dead" line.

[tunnelfly]

I've been a fan of Nas since Illmatic. However, I don't think I want to see him on the farm, especially not as a headliner. It's not the right venue for him. Hiphop artist who do well at Roo expand their boundries farther than hiphop itself, like the roots. The farm deserves, hell demands more than what the typical rap artist can bring.

[ziggyandthemonkeys]

Aug 5, 2008 8:40:57 GMT -5 tunnelfly said:

I've been a fan of Nas since Illmatic. However, I don't think I want to see him on the farm, especially not as a headliner. It's not the right venue for him. Hiphop artist who do well at Roo expand their boundries farther than hiphop itself, like the roots. The farm deserves, hell demands more than what the typical rap artist can bring.

I disagree with this, I think bonnaroo needs a true Hip hop to come and put on a great set like Jay-Z at Glastonbury, so we should probably just have Jay-Z. I don't think Nas is big enough to headline though right now, more like latenight main stage if they do that again.