the album is real good...the mainstream is gonna hate it but i think nas fans and hip hop heads will like it...the beats are very different from other nas albums but the lyrics,flow, and message overshadow the beats greatly...lyrically its the best allbum of the year to me...i dont know how he's gonna come up wit more singles cuz none of the songs really sound like video/radio type songs...i cant really decide whats my favorite album from this quarter snoop,game,jay or nas...il say snoop as a whole album beats,flow,and lyrics...game for the beats..and nas for the lyrics and flow