Apr 18, 2024

Nas and DJ Premier produced magic together on the 1994 Hip-Hop classic Illmatic, including the singles “N.Y. State of Mind” and “Represent.”

Thirty years later, the dynamic duo has reunited for another track called “Define My Name.” Preemo announced the news in an Instagram post on Thursday (April 18), writing simply, “New joint at midnight.” He included the single art, a fish-eyed lens photo of the two standing outside somewhere in New York City.



Earlier this week, Nas reflected on the making of Illmatic, which included contributions from several Hip-Hop legends. Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S. and, of course, DJ Premier contributed the beats, while AZ was the sole guest feature.

“Grainy pictures for grainy times,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “I had a dream I could get my favorite producers to produce on my debut album. I knew exactly what I wanted and how it should be. But I didn’t know anyone except for Paul, so I asked him would he connect me to them all. The cool soul brother that he is helped me line it up. On April 19th we smashed s###.

“Even tho the album leaked months before the release date we still are apart of music history. Thank you Large Professor (Paul) and Dj Premier who drove into the projects to pick me up a time or two. Qtip , Pete Rock , and my man from The Bridge DJ LES, and my guy AZ who was just coming up himself. And thank you to everyone involved. Friday is the albums 30th. 2 The Listeners- ONE LOVE.”

Both Nas and DJ Premier have continued pumping out incredible bodies of work over the past few decades. Nas, in particular, has had an impressive run with the King’s Disease projects alongside Hit-Boy. In 2021, Nas won his first-ever Grammy Award for the original King’s Disease (2020), a testament to his commitment to the craft. Since then, he’s released five more projects: King’s Disease II (2021), Magic (2021), King’s Disease III (2022), Magic 2 (2023) and Magic 3 (2023).

https://allhiphop.com/news/nas-dj-premier-reunite-define-my-name-single/

 

Jul 23, 2023

This is crazy good. Sounds perfect to me

 

Apr 11, 2022

New song out now.



thanks to @MichaelsMad for mixing this for me.

@MichaelsMad @CreativeSXN @OffTopic BS

 

Feb 23, 2022

Boys posted this a few hours ago

I'll keep y'all posted with more updates.

 

Nov 5, 2021

 

Sep 7, 2021

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Jul 29, 2021

https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.376...commercialism-over-credibility-on-faith-album

 

May 29, 2021

"On that reference track, I’m doing Dre and Snoop’s vocals,” Hov recalls.

It's pretty crazy that Jay wrote both Dre and Snoop's verses. He even did the vocals for how they should sound like.

Add the fact that Scott Storch is responsable for the famous piano on the beat and it makes you wonder wtf Dre and Snoop did for that song lol.

 

May 4, 2021

He had those iconic glasses again, aw man.

 

Apr 21, 2021

Welcome my S80 sons and daughters alike. I have taken an edible and cooking steak. I am starting my watch of the Verzus from last night while getting high as f---. I’ll be posting my thoughts here and there, and some commentary if I’m not inebriated. Everyone join and discuss this moment in history

 

Mar 8, 2021

https://www.okayplayer.com/music/drakeo-the-ruler-interview-we-know-the-truth.html

Had a time constraint but this was cool to do

 

Mar 5, 2021

:CHANCE: Where the f--- was he hiding this??

 

Feb 26, 2021

Holy f---, is this good. Factory Baby is about to be the album of the f---ing year.



@Hypebeasts

 

Feb 23, 2021

This has to be it. Post your suggestion.

 

Feb 8, 2021

 

Jan 7, 2021

https://djbooth.net/features/2021-01-07-mario-judah-interview-audiomack

 

Jan 5, 2021

d--- man. Keep Dre in your prayers!