Albums Nas & DJ Premier - Light-Years (December 12th)

[Prolific_1011]

When "Define My Name" was brought up, it confirmed what I thought about it being a teaser or a hype song. I don't expect a beat like that on the album. Seems like Premier is more locked in when he has an actual project to work on and not just a one-off (PRhyme, One of the Best Yet, The Reinvention). It keeps him motivated like back in the day.

I must be the only one that likes "Define My Name". That second verse is dope!!

And I've said this before, Nas' voice is layered/engineered perfectly over the beat. Hitboy's engineer was hit or miss in this aspect.

 

[Mike the Executioner]

I must be the only one that likes "Define My Name". That second verse is dope!!

And I've said this before, Nas' voice is layered/engineered perfectly over the beat. Hitboy's engineer was hit or miss in this aspect.

I actually liked "Define My Name" a lot. Still play it every once in a while. But I knew its purpose. It was to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Illmatic and create hype for the album. It's a little more awkward to listen to now since the album was pushed back a year, but it's still a good song. And you're right about that second verse, especially the way Nas starts it: "DNA of King James, kin of Saint Michael/Polygamous minded, seven wives on ridiculous timing."

 

[Dylmatic]

I wonder what the cover will look like and I hope Eddie Sancho is involved and not Parks

Primo also talked about the cover in the rap radar podcast, said he's very picky about it and it got to be right (timestamped)

 

[Ziggiy]

I must be the only one that likes "Define My Name". That second verse is dope!!

And I've said this before, Nas' voice is layered/engineered perfectly over the beat. Hitboy's engineer was hit or miss in this aspect.

I love Define My Name. I brought the vinyl single:

And I have no idea why people thought it was going to be on the album, it was announced when it dropped that it was a teaser song to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Illmatic and to formally announce the Nas/Premo album was actively being worked on. Its a street single, never meant to be anything more.

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

Live at the BBQ
It aint hard to tell
it aint hard to tell remix
one time 4 yo mind
half time
one + one
Stay Chisel
Rewind
understanding
ur da man
STAR WARS

If large pro can lace him with this

 

[Ziggiy]

What if Nas named this new project "Stillmatic 2"

Why would he do that?

 

[Awesome Wells]

If large pro can lace him with this

That beat!! Paul is CRAZY!!

 

[Malcy86]

Don't know if anyone's mentioned it yet but Nas on the 'Survivorse Remorse' beat from the Ransom album would be amazing. Beats of that calibre on the album would be great.

 

[Tommy Gibbs]

Primo's problem is that he started listening to his critics. HIs same formula was still hot until they convinced him to switch it up. Since he switched it up, Alchemist and Griselda producers been using his classic formula ever since getting props as Primo out here looking washed up. That's the shyt that I hate. Critics will tell you YOUR style isn't good enough for YOU anymore, but give others props for using your shyt

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

I wonder if we'll get a NYSOM pt.3

Good fukking shout, Sis!!!!

 

[Dylmatic]

We're getting a Nas and Primo album in less than 45 days. (It's probably coming at Christmas at the latest).

 

[beenz]

We're getting a Nas and Primo album in less than 45 days. (It's probably coming at Christmas at the latest).

I've been waiting for this album for over 30 years

 

[ThirdAct]

12/12/25.

 

[Dylmatic]

12/12/25.

Oh shyt, that's sooner than what I expected.

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

Release it on Ether Day