Nas/YMMV

Crowning Music of Awesome: Let's start with Illmatic and go from there.
First Installment Wins: Illmatic.
- In a rare double-example of this trope, Nas's first on-record appearance, on the Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque", is considered by some to be one of his best verses.
Magnum Opus: Illmatic again.
Seasonal Rot: Nastradamus does have its moments, but it's widely regarded as his weakest album.
Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped: Much of his untitled album discusses racism, social inequality, and censorship in a blunt manner.
Tear Jerker: Black Girl Lost
- Undying Love, combined with Driven to Suicide.
- On the lighter side of the scale, Thugz Mansion, though Tupac deserves equal, if not more credit for it.
- "Dance", which is a tribute to Nas' late mother (who struggled with breast cancer for years, and ultimately died in his arms).
Tough Act to Follow: Nothing he has made after Illmatic has been so acclaimed.
Vindicated by History: His second album, It Was Written, which was given flak for not being Illmatic 2, has since grown in status over the years.
- Its been said that Illmatic is his best album if you're a fan, It Was Written is what you study if you want to be a rapper.