Nas King's Disease II 2LP (Red & Tangerine Vinyl)

2022 Grammy Award Nominee:
• Best Rap Album: King's Disease II

The sequel to 2020's Grammy winner for Best Rap Album, King's Disease II features Ms. Lauryn Hill, Eminem, EPMD, Hit-Boy, Charlie Wilson, YG and more. King's Disease II is executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy, who guest stars on the track "Composure".

Sequel King's Disease II bests its predecessor. Hit-Boy takes on the production once more, but instead of relying mainly on throwback beats and wistful nostalgia, this installment of the series is darker, moodier, and more direct. Hit-Boy's beats are often tense and atmospheric, giving the album a cinematic feel as Nas leans harder into storytelling with his lyricism.... The album moves smoothly through its various modes, with rowdy tracks highlighted by strong features from Eminem and A Boogie wit da Hoodie transitioning into more introspective and even softly romantic material on the album's second half. Nas sounds sharp and inspired throughout, giving performances that recall the uncanny brilliance that made his earliest work essential, but also showing he's still capable of taking his art to new places.