Because he is an awful live performer. For one of the so called "all time greats," it is absolutely embarrassing how poor of a live show he puts on. If someone is constantly forgetting his words, is physically unable to rap as fast as his songs go anymore, and has zero energy on stage....I wouldn't even go if it was free.
It is ridiculous to me that a crowd would know the words to songs off of Illmatic better than the artist who made the damn album does. SMH.
oh damn....i see
i still have him on my list to see live......its weird because i watch his performances on youtube (recent shows, hennessy showcase) and it seems like the exact opposite, where the crowd was dead instead (not knowing any of the songs) and nas was energetic ....maybe not like when he was younger but still good
i was hesitant to grab tix to this show cuz it's not GA floor...and the prices are OD like other dude said
Yeah man. I have seen him 3 times and it was the same thing.
Time 1 was a random show that he opened for Usher. Totally not a Nas crowd. He messed up on his words a few times, and the crowd was dead. I chalked this up to the crowd, so I tried again. Time 2 he messed up on almost every song. He was relying on the crowd to get back on the beat. I am a huge Nas fan, so I was hoping this was because he was drunk or something. I really hoped these were two isolated incidents. Time 3 was the last straw. I wanted so bad to see one of the all time greats of hip hop put on a good show. He didnt. Same issues. I am done. Will never go to a Nas show again.
In fact, his inability to put on a good show has made me rethink the all time great label. All time greats need to be able to put on a good show.
.....hopefully i can catch common's show later this month....damn shame i never seen him....i've been checking off a few of my fav artists this year, i get to see lights this week 
