Albums Nas & DJ Premier - Light-Years (Discussion Thread)

[Cladyclad]

Tell that to him. He’s the one who cheated sales.

None of those sales counted towards that album lol

Sold 500k first week 17 years after his debut. Sold 3x platinum. 4 songs with certs in a era where that was hard af

While ya mans took eight years to sell what Jay did in a week

Jay the real goat sucka

 

[Awesome Wells]

exactly.. this why I dont take most dudes opinions too seriously on here. People dont really study the history of artists or producers.

Truth.

That's exactly why their opinions are trash, lol.

We have a lot of people on here who missed a whole era of Hip Hop or don’t know anything about it, questioning how Nas and Preem approached an album dedicated to the era these people never witnessed. That's why Premier recently said that if you're not a day one head, then ask the people who were there about it.

 

[ItWasWritten]

Ur mans forced people to listen to that shyt by forcing it on Samsung devices.

Beat switch on Picasso Baby
fukkwithmeyouknowyougotit
Oceans
F.U.T.W.
Somewhereinamerica
Heaven
Part II
Beach is Better
Jay Z Blue
Nickels and Dimes

All better than this, by like 10 miles

The corny shyt from this album was the singles (especially that Justin Timberlake shyt), but the album cuts was fire
You can't really call Tom Ford a gay runway song when the gayer and cornier song was BBC, on which Nas was featured

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

I would never disrespect another person’s personal opinion on music and their taste. if you think nas is wack or has been for yrs that’s your opinion and doesn’t bother me at all.

The only question i have is, do you always form your opinion on the quality of an album by how many records is sells?

Try to having a serious music conversation with this moron

 

[Artfull Dodger]

Some tracks have def grown on me. NYSOM def grew on me. I didn’t hate at first but I wasn’t crazy about it. It’s actually pretty damn dope. To me the album really picks up at “Sons”. The stretch of Nasty Esco Nasir, Bouquet, and Junkie is fantastic. Junkie is my favorite all around song. So yea rough start but the album def picks up in the 2nd half.

picks up at track NUMBER 8 is wat u sayin

 

[Mike the Executioner]

Truth.

That's exactly why their opinions are trash, lol.

We have a lot of people on here who missed a whole era of Hip Hop or don’t know anything about it, questioning how Nas and Preem approached an album dedicated to the era these people never witnessed. That's why Premier recently said that if you're not a day one head, then ask the people who were there about it.

People genuinely think MCHG is better than this. Legitimately making a case for it. At the same time, they're claiming it's one of Nas' worst albums.

This thread is living proof that just because someone listens to music and is a fan of it, doesn't mean their opinion is worth listening to. People can't even articulate why they like or dislike something half the time. Someone literally stopped listening to the album after four tracks and probably won't come back to it because their mind is already made up that it sucks.

 

[kes929]

Random...mannnn that "Blue Bentley" still my fukkin jawn man, lol, that shh!t still jammin.

“She be comparing us both, she know I’m more special” 🫵

Another nas that song that is a banger.

 

[HNIC973]

Beat switch on Picasso Baby
fukkwithmeyouknowyougotit
Oceans
F.U.T.W.
Somewhereinamerica
Heaven
Part II
Beach is Better
Jay Z Blue
Nickels and Dimes

All better than this, by like 10 miles

The corny shyt from this album was the singles (especially that Justin Timberlake shyt), but the album cuts was fire
You can't really call Tom Ford a gay runway song when the gayer and cornier song was BBC, on which Nas was featured

you can't be serious man nevermind

 

[spliz]

Beat switch on Picasso Baby
fukkwithmeyouknowyougotit
Oceans
F.U.T.W.
Somewhereinamerica
Heaven
Part II
Beach is Better
Jay Z Blue
Nickels and Dimes

All better than this, by like 10 miles

The corny shyt from this album was the singles (especially that Justin Timberlake shyt), but the album cuts was fire
You can't really call Tom Ford a gay runway song when the gayer and cornier song was BBC, on which Nas was featured

Ok both songs were gay. Happy now? Album was dirt. Not only is the song gay. Tom Ford is actually gay.

 

[ItWasWritten]

Ok both songs were gay. Happy now? Album was dirt.

It wasn’t great , better than this though

Nas said that real nikkaz will feel the hook, I’m a real nikka, I did not feel the hook

 

[Artfull Dodger]

Nas x DJ Premier :: Light-Years – RapReviews

www.rapreviews.com

“Light-Years” is a good album, but not the best in Mass Appeal’s 2025 roll-out. Nas is an elite lyricist, no question. And Premo? He’s an elite producer. But for “Light-Years”, he laced several tracks that were simply “just OK.”

Music_6 Lyrics_9 Rating : 7.5

review mirrors the sentiment most pple have in this thread.

 

[spliz]

It wasn’t great , better than this though

Nas said that real nikkaz will feel the hook, I’m a real nikka, I did not feel the hook

This album was dedicated to Hip Hop. That album was dedicated to Europe. Peace.

 

[spliz]

“Light-Years” is a good album, but not the best in Mass Appeal’s 2025 roll-out. Nas is an elite lyricist, no question. And Premo? He’s an elite producer. But for “Light-Years”, he laced several tracks that were simply “just OK.”

Music_6 Lyrics_9 Rating : 7.5

review mirrors the sentiment most pple have in this thread.

This is literally my rating. Lol

 

[Artfull Dodger]

The Magic 2 hate is forced. Nas added some more bounce to the album and Nas fans went crazy as usual.

No its not. The album has both some of the best work with HB and some of the worst. Its their most disjointed project

 

[Awesome Wells]

People genuinely think MCHG is better than this. Legitimately making a case for it. At the same time, they're claiming it's one of Nas' worst albums.

This thread is living proof that just because someone listens to music and is a fan of it, doesn't mean their opinion is worth listening to. People can't even articulate why they like or dislike something half the time. Someone literally stopped listening to the album after four tracks and probably won't come back to it because their mind is already made up that it sucks.

Yeah, people are in here calling themselves "stans", but clearly lack knowledge on references and concepts that are being made by the MC's they think they stan for, lol. It's the weirdest sh*t ever. It's like @L. Deezy said. They don’t even study the history of the rappers and producers they claim to be fans of.

And like you said, they can't even speak to what doesn't work for them or why. We have to just ignore people like that. They're not adding anything to the discussion. Buncha bums.