GRAMMY-Award winning rap icon Nas and DJ Premier dropped their album Light-Years via Mass Appeal. Listen HERE.
After decades of anticipation, Light-Years is a 30-year working legacy reborn, further cementing their status as one the greatest rapper-producer duos of all time. Nas and DJ Premier’s partnership is embedded in the DNA of Hip-Hop. Their origin story began in 1994 with Illmatic, which resulted in hits such as “N.Y. State Of Mind,” “Memory Lane” and “Represent.” Illmatic helped establish Nas as a generational talent and furthered Premier’s then burgeoning legacy. Their chemistry deepened over the next decade through classics like “I Gave You Power,” 2nd Childhood,” “Nas Is Like” and “N.Y. State Of Mind Pt. II.”
The prolific duo revealed the album’s tracklist earlier this week further building the excitement and anticipation around the album. The 15-track album notably features a sole guest appearance from Nas’ longtime collaborator AZ. Full tracklist below.
Light-Years Tracklist
- My Life Is Real
- Git Ready
- NY State of Mind Pt. 3
- Welcome To The Underground
- Madman
- Pause Tapes
- Writers
- Sons (Young King)
- It’s Time
- Nasty Esco Nasir
- My Story Your Story (Feat. AZ)
- Bouquet (To The Ladies)
- Junkie
- Shine Together
- 3rd Childhood
Spearheaded by Mass Appeal’s groundbreaking Legend Has It…, a series celebrating and spotlighting some of the most important and influential Hip Hop artists of all time, the series has gifted a year long run of historic releases from culture defining artists including; Slick Rick, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, Big L & De La Soul. With Light-Years, Nas and DJ Premier deliver the grand finale to close out the legendary series where their undeniable synergy remains elusive.
Fans can pre-order the Light-Years Day Ones Edition 2X vinyl now at shop.massappeal.com and shop the vinyl along with the limited edition Denim Tears Collab T-Shirt at Mass Appeal’s Legends Only Pop Up Retail Experience at 47 Howard St on Friday, December 12th.
In 2006, Nas and DJ Premier appeared on the cover of Scratch Magazine, teasing a joint project that again refueled fan frenzy and two decades worth of anticipation. Last year, Nas and Preem linked up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Illmatic with the release of a new track, “Define My Name,” where they first announced their landmark collaborative album.
Light-Years is a true testament to both artists’ influence, legacy, and the timelessness of the music they create together.
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