नास (Nas) का एल्बम 'इल्मैटिक' (Illmatic) जब मैंने पहली बार सुना तो मेरा दिमाग सुन्न रह गया। उसकी कविताई इतने ऊंचे स्तर की थी कि एक तरह से उसने हमारे अस्तित्व और हमारी संस्कृति को एक मान्यता दी थी। उसने उस समय की स्ट्रीट लैंग्वेज का इस्तेमाल किया और उसे कला बना दिया। कला हमेशा इंसान के वजूद को सही साबित करने का अहसास कराती है।

Nas' Illmatic blew my mind when I first heard it. The poetry was done on such a high level that in a way, it validated our existence, our culture. He used the language of the street at the time and made it art. Art tends to be validating.

Nas' Illmatic blew my mind when I first heard it. The poetry was done on such a high level that in a way, it validated our existence, our culture. He used the language of the street at the time and made it art. Art tends to be validating.

Tone: Passionate Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

नास के एल्बम 'इल्मैटिक' की बातें कभी-कभी कड़वी सच्चाइयाँ बयां करती थीं, लेकिन उन्हें इतने शानदार तरीके से पेश किया गया था कि मुझे लगता था मैं उसे अपना प्रतिनिधि मान सकता हूँ। ऐसा व्यक्ति जिसने मेरे संघर्ष और दुनिया को देखने के मेरे नजरिए को शायरी में पिरो दिया।

The things Nas' Illmatic was saying were sometimes hard realities but it was done on such a high level, I felt I could point to him as a representative. Someone who put my struggle and my worldview into poetry.

The things Nas' Illmatic was saying were sometimes hard realities but it was done on such a high level, I felt I could point to him as a representative. Someone who put my struggle and my worldview into poetry.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 95%

सारे गाने इस पहेली के अलग-अलग टुकड़े हैं। हर गाना कुछ अलग दर्शाता है। इसलिए यह कहना वाकई बहुत मुश्किल है कि कोई एक गाना पूरे एल्बम का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है।

All the songs are pieces to the puzzle. They each represent something different. So it's really difficult to say one song represents the album.

All the songs are pieces to the puzzle. They each represent something different. So it's really difficult to say one song represents the album.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Reflection 95%

हिप हॉप आज भी मजबूत है। एक कला रूप के रूप में, संगीत लोगों को खुद को अभिव्यक्त करने, अपने जीवन में अर्थ तलाशने और अपने लोगों से जुड़ने में मदद करता है।

Hip hop is still strong. As an art form, music helps people express themselves, find meaning in their own lives and connect with their tribes.

Hip hop is still strong. As an art form, music helps people express themselves, find meaning in their own lives and connect with their tribes.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%

शुक्र है कि हिप हॉप में बदलाव आया है। आज के युवा ऐसा संगीत बना रहे जो उनके जीवन और दृष्टिकोण के लिए मायने रखता है।

Hip hop has evolved, thankfully. Kids are making music that is important to their lives and outlooks.

Hip hop has evolved, thankfully. Kids are making music that is important to their lives and outlooks.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%

संगीत की हर धुन हर किसी के लिए नहीं होती।

Every piece of music is not for everybody.

Every piece of music is not for everybody.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Neutral Type: Observation 98%

आज भी ऐसे कई कलाकार और गाने मौजूद हैं जो वही काम करने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं: अपने अनुभवों के प्रति पूरी तरह ईमानदार रहना।

There are songs and artists now who are trying to do the same thing: be honest to their experiences.

There are songs and artists now who are trying to do the same thing: be honest to their experiences.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 95%

पुरानी पीढ़ी के लोग अक्सर आज के हिप-हॉप को कमतर आंकते हैं, लेकिन मैं इस सोच से इत्तेफ़ाक नहीं रखता। मुझे आज भी याद है कि जब बड़ों ने मुझसे कहा था कि रन-डी.एम.सी. का संगीत 'जंगल म्यूज़िक' है या वह कोई संगीत ही नहीं है, या यह कि एल एल कूल जे कोई कला नहीं है, तो मुझे कितनी ठेस पहुँची थी।

Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when older people told me that Run-D.M.C. was jungle music or that it was not music at all. Or that LL Cool J was not art.

Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when older people told me that Run-D.M.C. was jungle music or that it was not music at all. Or that LL Cool J was not art.

Tone: Defiant Sentiment: Positive Type: Reflection 92%

हमें वे काम भी करने चाहिए जो हम हमेशा से करते आए हैं, भले ही वे आपको पसंद न हों।

We need to do stuff we've always done, even though you might not like it.

We need to do stuff we've always done, even though you might not like it.

Topic Life & Existence Change
Tone: Serious Sentiment: Neutral Type: Life Advice 92%

जब आप कला में अपना अक्स देखते हैं, तो आपको एक संतोष और मान्यता का अहसास होता है।

If you see yourself reflected in art, you feel validated.

If you see yourself reflected in art, you feel validated.

Tone: Reflective Sentiment: Positive Type: Observation 96%