..:: #10 - Elzhi - It Ain’t Hard To Tell ::..
2011 is the year former Slum Village member Elzhi decided to release an impressive project: A remake of Nas’ breakout album Illmatic in its entirety. For the final track, “It Ain’t Hard To Tell,” the 90’s style beat gets a 21st century update while Elzhi takes Nas’ boasting and transforms it into tales of growing up and learning to write and spit rhymes in Detroit. Dare I say, the fresh take on this classic track is as good as the original, and if you’ve ever known someone who fancies themselves a NaS fan, you probably know this is no simple feat. Best Moment: “Born with this (A)rm, (L)eg, (L)eg, (A)rm (H)ead like a Quran line” at 0:33.
