Albums Nas & DJ Premier - Light-Years (Discussion Thread)
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Apollo Kid
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The bass on some of these tracks especially on Writers is made for the whip.
thekidfromqueens
the best borough
The Hit-Boy comparisons are missing the point. Nas wasn't looking to replicate the style/switches/etc. he did with Hit-Boy. He clearly wanted to go in a different direction. It seems like Premo intentionally let the lyrics breathe or Nas picked those beats for that reason.
Piff Perkins
Veteran
I'm not gonna get into the Premo/Hit shyt but I will say...the drum programming on this album is superior to every Hit project. Same with the bass. I'm not a fan of most of the beats but the infrastructure is really solid. It's the stuff on top of it that's my issue lol.
i grew up where Nas albums were discussed about his lyrics
Now you have to perfect conditions to listen to his music.
You got to listen in car with this type of system with these settings or you can’t appreciate it
Nas should just do verses til he has something to rap about.
One big long ass verse describes this album with long ass beat
Now you have to perfect conditions to listen to his music.
You got to listen in car with this type of system with these settings or you can’t appreciate it
Nas should just do verses til he has something to rap about.
One big long ass verse describes this album with long ass beat
You are buggin my guy.Already half way in and as good as the Hit Boy run was (i advocated heavy for dude), this blows all of that out of the waterNas sounds like a totally different emcee on this. This is some straight up hiphop. Welcome back home breh
Composure,THUN, The Cure, Meet Joe Black, Store Run, Slow It Down, The Truth, Japanese Soul Bar, 40-16, Speechless, Ugly
EXACTLY
FunkDoc1112
Heavily Armed
I guess as far as stuff relevant to this thread (ie beats I could picture Nas on)
(My most blatant Premo imitation lol)
(My Gang Starr era Premo imitation)
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thekidfromqueens
the best borough
This is what you mfs remind me of talking about Hit-Boy
AmazinFlyinBrick
Rookie
Nas went crazy with the concept records. They were always been one of my favorite parts of his albums and they did not disappoint here. Plus Preem with the Gang Starr Foundation-esque beats, I love this prodcution.
If you dont have the proper speakers or a whip just say that. These damn basslines aint made for earphones Premo said it already
NormanConnors
Detroit/MSU Spartan Life
3 Stacks stopped rapping due to stuff like, but cats was saying "why stop, just rap your current interest". Now when Nas does it (raps about his current interest), cats have a problem with it
. I hope dudes understand why Dre put the mic down now, a breh just cant win.
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Awesome Wells
The Bobby Womack of Crack
This right here.
The album is an homage to Hip Hop culture, Nas's career and NYC street politics. The real Nas fans understand that. There was an intention behind the production and the concepts on here. This wasn't just a bunch of songs thrown together. They said they wanted to paint a picture of appreciation and love for the culture with this project.
So if people are listening to this, and feel compelled to compare it to other Nas albums, or are saying sh*t like, "I just really wanted to hear more lush samples", then you're not a day one fan, and this project is not for you. You can always tell who the posers are. They ain't no damn Nas fans. Talking about "I wish Premier used different kicks and snares". You are not from the community, bro, lol. This ain't for you.
How can Alchemiat be overrated when he’s been making classics since 2000
and in 2022 still making beats like this
Thats over 20 years of consistency.
ALC is a top 10 rap producer.