Best Albums of 2012 – ‘Life Is Good’ By Nas

Life is indeed good for Nas. He says so on 'Loco-Motive,' a nostalgic ode to '90s New York. "I know you think my life is good cause my diamond piece / But my life been good since I started finding peace," he raps.

The Queens rapper's LP 'Life Is Good' offers great lyricism and orchestral boom-bap beats that make it one of the most endearing albums of 2012. Instead of trying to compete with the today's young rappers, Nas maintains his coolness as a mature statesman of hip-hop without being regressive.

Nas is also honest with his music. On 'Daughters,' he opens up about his tug-of-war relationship with his daughter, Destiny, and on 'Bye Baby,' he explains why his marriage to Kelis fell apart.

Nas' 'Life Is Good' is full of substance and no filler, making it one of the best albums of 2012.