If the original has Lauryn Hill on the vocals, and was Nas's first hit, back in 1996, it's a hard act to follow. But I like this refit: Marsha Ambrosius has a butter-smooth voice, and the electric bleepy instrumental is very 2009 (in a good way). It's also a change of tempo, faster than the original. Lyrics are still classic.
On second thoughts, the original is better. Just. Lauryn murks the chorus, and Nas has some killer punch lines.
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