Background
In 2001, Nas made an artistic comeback with his fifth album Stillmatic and his highly-publicized feud with rapper Jay-Z. Both revitalized his image in hip hop music at the time, following a string of commercially successful but critically subpar albums. Nas' record label, Columbia Records, capitalized on his comeback with a promotional campaign that included the release of two archival albums, the extended play From Illmatic to Stillmatic: The Remixes and The Lost Tapes, while leading up to the release of his 2002 studio album God's Son.
The liner notes for The Lost Tapes display the slogan "No cameos. No hype. No bullsh*t", alluding to the nature of the compilation's recordings. The album's booklet features artwork by Chris "C-Money" Feldman and photography by Kareem Black.
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