Street's Disciple

Pitchfork 7.2/10 Street's Disciple is flawed, but Nas' second wave of confidence is one of the most exciting things to happen to hip-hop this year.

NME 4.5/5 There may be few club bangers or radio-ready R&B hybrids, yet ‘Street’s Disciple’ is unequivocally one of the most exciting hip-hop releases not only of this year, but in recent memory. Go on, the God’s Son.

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 The well-worn beats ensure the album is good even as they prevent it from being great. But Disciple is the rare instance of hip-hop old and wise enough to look backward without forgetting what it was like to look ahead with awe and wonder.

DIY 4/5 Nas may be on his seventh studio album, but unlike so many rock bands, he's hitting harder than ever.

The Independent 4.5/5 Hip-hop artists on their eight albums are simply not supposed to be this focused and fired up.

All Music 3.5/5 It's not a perfect album -- it's far too indulgent for that -- and would have been stronger as a single disc, but its ambitious sprawl makes for a powerful statement that Nas disciples will surely savor.

Pop Matters 6/10 Only tomorrow knows if future generations will fully interpret his prophecies and until then, Nas will always be a disciple for the streets, the Afro-centric Asian, half-man/half-amazing.

The Guardian 4/5 Although Nasir Jones can't match arch-enemy Jay-Z's commercial firepower, he has accomplished one thing even Beyoncé's beau couldn't: a persuasive double album.

RapReviews.com 9.0/10 Nas fans won’t be dissapointed by “Street’s Disciple,” but a two-disc set was in the ultimate analysis unnecessary.