Let Nas Down
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"Let Nas Down" is a reflective hip-hop track by J. Cole in which he grapples with feeling he disappointed his idol Nas, featured on his 2013 album "Born Sinner."
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| addresses | tension between commercial success and artistic expectations ⓘ |
| album | Born Sinner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist |
J. Cole
NERFINISHED
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J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToMusicEra | 2010s hip hop ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | praised for honesty and lyricism ⓘ |
| describes | J. Cole's feelings of having disappointed Nas ⓘ |
| features | Nas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsInArtistDiscography | Cole World: The Sideline Story era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
conscious hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
introspective
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reflective ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric | "Long live the idols, may they never be your rivals" ⓘ |
| hasRemix | Let Nas Down (Remix) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSongStructureElement |
melodic hook
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storytelling verses ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
artistic integrity
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creative pressure ⓘ disappointment ⓘ idolatry ⓘ respect for hip hop elders ⓘ |
| includedInAlbumReleaseYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Nas's reaction to J. Cole's single "Work Out" ⓘ |
| isOnStudioAlbumNumber | 2 (Born Sinner) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricist | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentions |
Jay-Z
NERFINISHED
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Roc Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ the single "Work Out" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Born Sinner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2013 ⓘ |
| recordedBy | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Dreamville Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Roc Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| references | Nas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | J. Cole's relationship with Nas ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnBornSinner | 11 ⓘ |
| vocalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| writer | J. Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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