@@DominicMeersseman If you like HIPHOP, Sendai may be a good place. Other locations include Tokyo Sky Tree and Asakusa. What are some great places in America?
@@Taku-oz6pj I’m from Detroit, same place as the legendary producer J-Dilla. So if you like hip-hop or Motown there’s a lot of cool record stores to check out. The sand dunes are very cool to see as well in Michigan. NYC would probably be a smart move too, there’s a lot of different cultures there and plenty of cool landmarks. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me. I appreciate it very much
I definitely feel you Dxnzo 13 years ago when I was 16 this changed my life. While everyone was snapping I was listening to Nas and I’d show my friends but they just wanted to wear tall tees and dance 😂😂
@@mcirelandosharma7411I’m so confused on why yall feel the need to bring up Jay unprovoked when we talkin bout Nas. Yall act like Nas and his legacy ain’t separate from Hov and it’s goofy.
Nas doesn't have a flow IMO. He's got lyrics though. Big and Jay Z have flow. Pac had the ability to capture an emotion on record and make you feel it. Just compare the feelings you get when you listen to I Gave you Power by Nas vs Me and My girlfriend by 2Pac. Both songs about a gun but both give off a different energy.
Nas structure is randomly thought out. In this skill, even Big L surpasses it it's just that he wasn't given time to mature it. I prefer a dude to be a master of a skill in the craft than a jack of all trades like Nas is. That's why Pac and Biggie are more memorable and even Jay Z are in more top 5s than Nas will ever be.
@@youtubesucks1821 He should’ve had many Grammies, but it’s cool, most of us know that he’s very lyrical and an absolute GOAT! He’s in my top 3 favorite rappers of all time! Nas is truly influential, his albums are classics and timeless and I’ll never be able to stop listening to him rap, that flow of his is incredible!
@@sagerdood - I've not bought a hard copy of an album in a long time because nothing has really gave me the urge to do so, if Nas and Prem dropped an album I'd buy a hard copy instantly. This version of Nasty Nas and this version of Premo is untouchable.
Nas is a perfect example of a well rounded MC, not only does he have an elite level of lyrical skill, he mixes it with so many poetry techniques, vivid storytelling, intellectual lyrics, amazing imagery, substance, deep lyrics, etc. He's just a special talent, such a well rounded MC and lyricist.
@@AllegraChickenthank you bro because a lot people don’t know that Nas, Tupac, and Ice Cube we’re Poets for real for real, yeah one of my friend didn’t believe me on Ice cube then I told him you know who used write for NWA and especially for Eazy-E should I say anymore lol 😂
The creativity of lyrics and ideas from this man is unimaginable. He's only part of a handful of artists that can create such a vivd picture with his words. the only other rapper that comes to mind is stann smith and maybe kendrick. the fact that he just won his first grammy is mind numbing. We will appreciate this man when he's no longer able to release music but I rather give him his flowers now while he can smell them. Thanks for everything Nas.
"Much success to ya, even if you wish me the opposite. Sooner or later we'll all see who the prophet is".... The illest line ever from Nas in my opinion
You know, as god tier Nas is, the more i think about it; he be having some wack beats. His hits be on point, but for every one good instrumental, 5 be pretty bad.
"Freedom or jail, clips inserted a baby's being born same time my man is murdered, the beginning and end" *bodied 95% of today's rappers with that one line*
@soapmantoo of course, except Joey..I obviously have a bias. But some artists just speak and resonate with who you are..and the music of Nas, Kendrick, a lot of Cole, TribeCC, Lupe, Common.. just hit different (for me) than most of music that comes out today. I appreciate new music, but find myself too critical because I'm expecting the substance and lyrical complexities and wordplay that the artists i mentioned provide.
@@nzubechiamanze1158 I agree... I kind of find myself liking Rakim more than Nas but Rakim content and substance was lowkey weak Nas content puts him over Rakim for that. But just raw rapping/rhyming I'll take Ra...all-around well rounded MC give me Nas
@@jessebabatunde437 True! I know that he says that in the song. I wanted to elaborate on his skillset. There's not enough words to explain his greatness.
I could literally listen to this guy rap all day, every day. He is just so slick and it doesn’t even matter what beat it is. THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF RAP/HIP HOP
+Derek Crowley Eminem? Eminem is pure shit nowadays, same like Snoop. They were great in their early career, now they're just washed out. +Daynellie Kendall There are still good rappers, like mentioned Kendrick and J Cole or things like Logic, Schoolboy Q, immortal technique, hopsin etc.
+xXxTr0nxXx yea that new logic track is dope af... I gotta start listening to j Cole and Kendrick, immortal tech. Is MY shit, bumped first 2 albums 2003-2006 all the time... Dance with the devil is one of the best hiphop tracks ever made
@@rico.p he said on reach out you see the shit i wear you have to live that life then rock it after. A reminder he came from poverty and made his own fortune he’s proud of. No more hustling.
2.Hi! My name’s Angie and my dream is to be singer, I know there’re a lot of people like me, but could you please give me a chance to watch my video of me singing on my channel? Thank you
*"Nas Is Like life or death --- I'm a rebel."* *"My poetry's deep I never fail"* *"Nas Is Like --- half man, half amazing."* Nas, the only rapper MC I know who is so brilliant that he sampled HIMSELF LOL! A true Hip Hop gem. #FuckLonzoBall
Comme on dit chez nous en France 🇫🇷 NAS c’est un Bon !! On kiff ce mec et on oubli pas la Prod de Dj Premier qui vient couronner ce morceaux avec BRIO . AH !! Les Américains et leur RAP décidément nous feront toujours halluciner tellement ils sont BONS !! Peace AND lot OF respect 🫡.
The flow.
The beat.
The rhymes.
Can't stop nodding your head.
NAS is like 🔥
because primo did the beat he is the best
This Song made me a Nas fan 💯🔥🐐
nodding ma head whenever I play this hit
Beyond that his Aura, the unseen of what makes one a Emcee
I’m Japanese.
Nas is very cool because Nas have good flow.
I’m from America. My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Japan someday. Any places you recommend we check out? Peace and love from Michigan
@@DominicMeersseman If you like HIPHOP, Sendai may be a good place.
Other locations include Tokyo Sky Tree and Asakusa.
What are some great places in America?
@@Taku-oz6pj I’m from Detroit, same place as the legendary producer J-Dilla. So if you like hip-hop or Motown there’s a lot of cool record stores to check out. The sand dunes are very cool to see as well in Michigan. NYC would probably be a smart move too, there’s a lot of different cultures there and plenty of cool landmarks. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me. I appreciate it very much
Nas lyrics always illuminate
Immortal technique and dread prez too
No show off
No girls
No hatred
Pure lyricism and talent. Nas is like....
he did show off his chain but agree
No show off? Apart from making a song about himself and having bare people jumping around in the background lol
Nassss
@@CF1091 But at least he is a lyrical rapper
@@dillydog3866 1 CHAIN NEW RAPPERS HAVE 100000 CHAINS ON THEIR NECK
Nas & Premier
The dynamic duo.
Premier rocks mad with anyone but his dynamic duo will always be Guru. My opinion.
Preme duo is Guru
That Nas & Premiere album is in the works currently 0:54
Yeeeeeeees
@@Guilherme00621Respect Guru but he ain’t Nas don’t kid yourself
This beat is so out of this world 🔥
Preemo baby!
Turn up the lyrics... its beyond out of this existence
Always
Word
Insane fire. This and mos def mathematics my 2 fav preem beats
Nas, Pac, Big, Wu-Tang, NWA, Mobb Deep, can't get enough of theses guys
Same
👍
BEST DUOS! th-cam.com/video/4N1iTrrwN1A/w-d-xo.html
WORD
Just got into Mobb Deep and I'm hooked
As a 17 year old today, it’s hard to get my friends into rap like this. Nas changed my life and I’ll never forget his legacy...HBD Legend
Dxnzo ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ i’m 17 too Nas is the illest lyricist of them all 💯
I definitely feel you Dxnzo 13 years ago when I was 16 this changed my life. While everyone was snapping I was listening to Nas and I’d show my friends but they just wanted to wear tall tees and dance 😂😂
You got good taste guy, this came out when I was 16 and it still goes hard👍
@@jahbuzzinn '02 GANG... born in last gen
olympiacos fan i agree
Nas at his peak. Primo at his peak. Possibly the finest overall song in all of hip hop history.
i said this and people thought i was being dramatic, but this song is the holy grail!!!!
Better than Jay Zs whole career
@@mcirelandosharma7411I’m so confused on why yall feel the need to bring up Jay unprovoked when we talkin bout Nas. Yall act like Nas and his legacy ain’t separate from Hov and it’s goofy.
Respect to everyone who still listening to this masterpiece in 2020
bro day n night
Word, Nas, a 'legend', FiRe bars then, FiRE bars now🔥🔥🔥✊✊✊, Respect ✊.
You and thousand others 💙
Hurp
👐
Here before his body leaves this world one day and everyone realizes how legendary he was
Fr like frfr and jay z but they don't get along
@@DREDDNATE they made up in 2005
yea
I hope DMX pulls through so he can know the love he has all around the world
Word came here after the passing of DMX
Biggie got the flow. Pac got the message. Nas got both.
Can agree with that
Nas doesn't have a flow IMO. He's got lyrics though. Big and Jay Z have flow. Pac had the ability to capture an emotion on record and make you feel it.
Just compare the feelings you get when you listen to I Gave you Power by Nas vs Me and My girlfriend by 2Pac. Both songs about a gun but both give off a different energy.
Nas structure is randomly thought out. In this skill, even Big L surpasses it it's just that he wasn't given time to mature it.
I prefer a dude to be a master of a skill in the craft than a jack of all trades like Nas is.
That's why Pac and Biggie are more memorable and even Jay Z are in more top 5s than Nas will ever be.
😬😬 nas better than jay z at least i like him wayyy better
PAC and boogie have both as well 😂
Who's listening with me in 2024?shout out to all O G's KEEPING IT REAL
lesgoooooo
👊🏾
W
Erbody was raw coming out niggas was hungry
Never left brother!
I asked a friend if he knew who Nas was
He said "Oh yeah,i love lil Nas"
We re not friends anymore
Wise choice my guy 😤
Who the fuck is lil nas?
If I were the friend I would’ve asked which one lol
@@Paperspaperspapers the old town road guy
Same pic
This is REAL hip-hop.
I think so too
P O i Z O N agree with 100%
Rap *
:))))))))))))))))0
Seriously I can’t get enough of this joint, This is timeless.
11/16/19 we here...
Me
i'm korean 99kid
i bump this shit on the beach daily people look at me like im crazy !
they dont know how i made it from nothing!
Right NOW
"Define My Name" brought me back here to this classic ⭐🔥
same
Likewise brother!
Nas and Preem are as organic as any other MC-Dj duo of all time
Lyrical ✔️
Dope Beat ✔️
Emotion ✔️
Aged Well ✔️
This sound like last night
Timeless
Just like a fine wine 🍷
BEST DUOS! th-cam.com/video/4N1iTrrwN1A/w-d-xo.html
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Man this song’s crazy, no corny hooks, so lyrical and the beat is fire. Nas is like one of the most influential rappers you know what i mean
Like one? Nah he is one ☝🏿
@@brekhaire4886 You missed the joke.... "Nas is like" one of the most influential rappers
I'mma become a rapper bc of nas
@@emoryhenderson2936 Dude just won a grammy finally
@@youtubesucks1821 He should’ve had many Grammies, but it’s cool, most of us know that he’s very lyrical and an absolute GOAT! He’s in my top 3 favorite rappers of all time! Nas is truly influential, his albums are classics and timeless and I’ll never be able to stop listening to him rap, that flow of his is incredible!
Jeans
No tatoos on the face
No multicolors hair
Real lyrics
Amazing beats
What a time...
Aymeric that’s the real school
Very true.
@@heruuuuu Right!!! Tatoos all on their face, hands, and more smh.
@@spacelyman9482 it is so overrated they think it makes them look hard
@Assy McGee don't ruin it
Best song ever...
Still one of the most flawlessly delivered and produced rap tracks of all time. Top 5 track of all time from any genre.
It truly is a classic
Yup, shit's flawless
Hard to disagree with that my G👊
Booya.
Straight up and down!
FACTS… FACTS… AND MORE FACTS…
I ask all to appreciate the diaspora (the survivors) and their contributions….
😎…..
The 90s was really the gold age of rap poetry
I can't believe people are still here OG's
Early 2000s too with stuff like MMLP dropping
All downhill from there
It doesn't get more Hip Hop than this.
Nasir Jones the immortal.
This track is literally The Definition of Hip Hop.
Beat is hypnotising. DJ Premier is one of the greatest producers of all time and having Nas flow over it makes this a beautiful little song.
true
We need a premo nasty nas album in 2022
Facts
Facts
@@sagerdood - I've not bought a hard copy of an album in a long time because nothing has really gave me the urge to do so, if Nas and Prem dropped an album I'd buy a hard copy instantly. This version of Nasty Nas and this version of Premo is untouchable.
Nas is a perfect example of a well rounded MC, not only does he have an elite level of lyrical skill, he mixes it with so many poetry techniques, vivid storytelling, intellectual lyrics, amazing imagery, substance, deep lyrics, etc. He's just a special talent, such a well rounded MC and lyricist.
This is perfectly stated.
10 out of 10 comment . Esco has everything man
Word
He's half man half amazing like he said
I could not have said it any better my Brother 👍👍😁😁🔥🔥
'A baby is being born the same time a man is murdered the beginning and end'
After all these years this still hits different
I made this beat inspired with Nas is like , if anyone can give a listen ? th-cam.com/video/zfolridy-Ts/w-d-xo.html
The greatest hiphop song ever made...
@guillaumep3274😂😂
Back when Hip Hop was at it's purest and told stories. Nas's lyrics had me playing movies in my head
He a poet bro
I’m only 11 and I still understand how good this song is 😎🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
@@SONOFRODRIGO_111and?
@@AllegraChickenthank you bro because a lot people don’t know that Nas, Tupac, and Ice Cube we’re Poets for real for real, yeah one of my friend didn’t believe me on Ice cube then I told him you know who used write for NWA and especially for Eazy-E should I say anymore lol 😂
@@luigi6255 weegee time
The creativity of lyrics and ideas from this man is unimaginable. He's only part of a handful of artists that can create such a vivd picture with his words. the only other rapper that comes to mind is stann smith and maybe kendrick. the fact that he just won his first grammy is mind numbing. We will appreciate this man when he's no longer able to release music but I rather give him his flowers now while he can smell them. Thanks for everything Nas.
Cole is pretty good too
you nailed it
shouldve won a grammy for illmatic
his first grammy smh
U said it all
"Much success to ya, even if you wish me the opposite. Sooner or later we'll all see who the prophet is".... The illest line ever from Nas in my opinion
Gave me goosebumps
what are the fucking odds that EXACTLY on the point he sings this line i read this comment
holy shit illuminati confirmed
Noy Morgen wtf i had that too😱
Nebras Kreny you right. Brain fart when I typed this comment.
one of the greatest songs of all time
This was the end of the best decade of hiphop.
What about DOOM tho?
+Joseph Dowse MF doom is tru
NYC still held it down in the early 2000s... Cam & rockafella...
+ilya Kozlov lox, DMX, rule, fab... G unit... NY in the early 2000s was fire...
+Marc NY yeah. But it still wasn't as good as the 90's. 50 cent was pretty garbage. Lyrically you can't compare him to Nas here.
This what hip hop is supposed to sound like and look like. Let’s have a toast to Nas 🤝🏾
No doubt!!
Respect.
Amen
When you look at a picture of what hip hop you see Nas god body
Nah hip hop is supposed to be lil pump
@@ChickenJoe-tq6xdshut up lil pump fell off he’s not like 90s rappers this new rap is just sad. Nas is the king of hip hop 👑
Nas is truly a LEGEND but yall ain’t ready to hear that until he’s dead💯
True🥺
Nah we been knew that
true hes so underrated
@@goldnblvck3957 I wouldn’t say he’s underrated, he’s pretty well known
It'll be a sad day when that happens
From Costa Rica confirming this LEGEND is internationally known!!
Back in the day, lyrics were tight and cloths were loose, today, it's the opposite
So true.
Goddamn!!!
Man u spittin' facts.
Man this is poetic truth
Trust meeeeee!!🤦♂️👍
that''s a lyric within itself
I like that Nas is flexing his personality rather than luxury brands.
sporting the flight jacket and pants letting that QB chain pop
Don't forget that Rolex
@@pillarman Rolex is an investment bro
That’s what kept him so authentic and the face of hip hop he kept it about the lyrics and talent
That's called representive rap
100% Lyrics
100% Flow
100% Beat
100% Talent
100% Legend
100% Classic
100000000000% THIS SONG IS SO GOOD❤
0% naked women
0% mumble
THE 5G IMPLIIMENTATION CAUSED THE COVID VIRUS, RADIATION LEVEL TOO HIGH, ITS LIKE DROPPING A NUCLEAR WEAPON IN CHINA
❤️❤️ from India
Heaven and hell rap
Psyduck 😂
One of the greatest song ever, Beat, Flow, Rhymes, Lyrical. He is the real prophet. 2024
One of the sickest beats Premo has produced till date. Nas’s flow is impeccable. One of the greatest hip hop tracks ever made. Period.
True that!This beat is actually hella good
preach
I got to agree with you on that. The lyrics and beat are the sickest I've heard till this day.
Word Bro,Awesome Lyrics
You know, as god tier Nas is, the more i think about it; he be having some wack beats. His hits be on point, but for every one good instrumental, 5 be pretty bad.
"Freedom or jail, clips inserted a baby's being born same time my man is murdered, the beginning and end" *bodied 95% of today's rappers with that one line*
Cojo French only the few know!
Boomer
Saying the same thing your parents was saying about Nas and Pac
It’s not that deep ffs
@@elitan1081 bruh imagine calling a millenial a Boomer Gen Z is so fucking braindead
You won’t hear anything like this again! Timeless this tune
100% true
Facts
Agreeing. A legendary classic is what it is !
idk man, just when i had lost all hope, a new light glimmers here and there. Joyner Lucas, J. Cole. , there's some talent there.
@@NAzTRAdamUS come on man, you actually have good artists still at the moment. Jcole and Joyner Lucas are definetly none of them though.
英語は分からないけどNas is likeはいつ聞いても最高にかっこいい
Такая же фигня😂😂
Why do Japanese like france it is the country ever
日本人いて嬉しい☺️
I’ll never stop bumping Nas, will always come back to his greatest hits
Nas the 🐐.
@@jaysoncopelandFactz 💯🙌🏾
@@gretalyons6312 hy. What your favorite Nas song?
@@jaysoncopeland tooooo many lol, “ Ghetto Prisoners” also Project Windows , and many more ….
@@gretalyons6312 1 I gave you power Nas is like. The message, undying love , ny state of mind etc..
My favorite rapper of all time. So real. So intelligent. So lyrical. Everything he spit is better and more real than any rap out today.
If you like nas: th-cam.com/video/dZb0X11bqCU/w-d-xo.html
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4realz
Remember that's the same thing grandparent's say about they music in contrast to what you say about yours
@soapmantoo of course, except Joey..I obviously have a bias. But some artists just speak and resonate with who you are..and the music of Nas, Kendrick, a lot of Cole, TribeCC, Lupe, Common.. just hit different (for me) than most of music that comes out today. I appreciate new music, but find myself too critical because I'm expecting the substance and lyrical complexities and wordplay that the artists i mentioned provide.
the beat 11/10
the lyrics 11/10
the delivery of said lyrics 11/10
the video 11/11
"as far as rap goes, it's only natural(...)" :)
The delivery 9/11
Wunder Waffen Studio's one of nas’s best songs
Lol yesss
Correct: beat 17372829393/10
This is the definition of real hip hop
This song is perfect. Captivating lush beat and every line is impactful but yet approachable and digestible.
+Rondo TheStreets Solid example of someone jealous of anothers capacity to speak properly lol
+Robert Hilduson thank you I was wondering how else I should have shown my love for this song lol
+Rondo TheStreets if you don't get the hell outta here trying to regulate and dumb down my analysis lol. Nas would be side eyeing you right now.
+Rondo TheStreets what sounds "white" about what I said?! Nas has lyrics way deeper than what i said maybe he raps too "white" for you then
+Stroke Of Death (Pretty Boy) I have been ignoring it lol
Two days ago, nas won his first grammy, respect, he is a legend
We don't need the grammys to recognize our talent
@@youngblackking3255 that’s true however hip hop is a biz and white people got lots of money so it’s nice to add a Grammy to all your other trophies.
@Paul George Brutha you missed the whole point I was making. Never mind tho carry on.
No wtf we should be ashamed he won something from that bullshit award show
@Paul George [COD M] White rappers get more credit, more people know Eminem than Biggie and Nas combined
Not one word on this song is wasted, Nas is the best to ever do it in my book.
True. After rakim
@@LimboTheory Rakim can rap no doubt but content is weak especially after first project
Nas is the G.O.A.T.
Bro this is the best description of nas, not a single word is wasted, nowadays rap shit songs have all the words wasted and nobody cares
@@nzubechiamanze1158 I agree... I kind of find myself liking Rakim more than Nas but Rakim content and substance was lowkey weak Nas content puts him over Rakim for that. But just raw rapping/rhyming I'll take Ra...all-around well rounded MC give me Nas
Nas Is my favorite rapper AND the best real rapper there Is till this Day all His music Is hot
i was born in 2003 so i wasn’t old enough to witness his prime but he’s still my favourite rapper of all time
Facts bro 2001 here and he’s my favorite rapper ever
Nas and preem though mate, killers if they chose..
Bro i was born 2005
Am 2004 and still listening to this legend
2005 over here... he’s next to pac for me. 🙏🏽
Music with substance! Nas is like half poet, half rapper.
Norman Kelly he’s half man, half amazing
@@jessebabatunde437 True! I know that he says that in the song. I wanted to elaborate on his skillset. There's not enough words to explain his greatness.
Rap means rhythm and poetry
A real rapper is suppose to be a poet, poetry was the root of hip-hop. If your not a poet your just an entertainer.
the lyrics of a poet and the voice of a rapper
beat is fire
flow is fire
lyrics are fire
this song is amazing
Half song half amazing
Cloths are fire
this song is fire*
And the people in the background are fire
I agree this song is amazing.
So many of Nas Lyrics went over my head as a kid. SMH Dude is Elite
DJ Premier and Nas go together like bread and butter.
+Kronk Samson just like sex
I wanna a collab with nas and kendrick and if big L dont died then a collab with him and nas
+Ryan Fellows ya but premier and guru did it the best
+Ryan Fellows True, though every track DJ Premier produced is gold.
+Ryan Fellows DJ Premier IS Hip Hop, he goes well with any rapper existing
I could literally listen to this guy rap all day, every day. He is just so slick and it doesn’t even matter what beat it is.
THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF RAP/HIP HOP
This beat is the best beat of all time man
@@HristinaNicole was just about to say that
I HEARD THAT. 💫😊😎🔥
Today it’s his birthday... The Goat
@@vito9985 it was 2 days ago it's the 16th today
When hip hop was hip hop
Eminem, Kendrick, j Cole.
+Derek Crowley Lol at Eminem being new school
true!!
+Derek Crowley Eminem? Eminem is pure shit nowadays, same like Snoop. They were great in their early career, now they're just washed out.
+Daynellie Kendall There are still good rappers, like mentioned Kendrick and J Cole or things like Logic, Schoolboy Q, immortal technique, hopsin etc.
+xXxTr0nxXx yea that new logic track is dope af... I gotta start listening to j Cole and Kendrick, immortal tech. Is MY shit, bumped first 2 albums 2003-2006 all the time... Dance with the devil is one of the best hiphop tracks ever made
Do you realise this guy sampled his own raps, made it an iconic hook. That's iconic. Nas the goat fr ❤
Nas... My favorite rapper of all time ❣
Janez Elkins G.O.A.T.
Bhugeloo95 L
hey jenna u wanna have some ice cream with my friend and me ....?
Jenna Elkins
You can just create your name to be Jenna and put some bitches photo on it and get all the attention and likes you want.
“And of course N-A-S is the letters they spell” 🏆
These lyrics are just..damn..
😮 1:08 And of course N.A.S. Are the letters that spell…
He was in his prime 🫶🏼
@@cocochanelly5193Raw 💯% 🙌🏾
Yeah Brother , “just damn”.
Well said.
Respect.
Looked up in the sky& saw the Pharoah Nas. 💯
Nas is like the heart of hip hop
Nas is like…my favorite rapper
“Much success to you, even if you wish me the opposite, sooner or later well all see who the prophet is” ❤️
I think Nas defined his music perfectly. Street scriptures for lost souls, in the crossroads.
Yo.
Nas literally said those words as I read them, syllable for syllable. It was so smooth.
- Yo Nas you ready?
- Ready when you are Prem.
- Aight
*and the rest is history*
legendary intro man
Masha 131 Preem
Masha 131 Its DJ Premier but his nickname is Prem
wtf
“I don’t know how to start this shit” is better tho
Ghostface Killah best intro of all time imo
Nas is truly the greatest
Nas = One of the best lyricist ever
DrMario Pepper Nas IS the best lyricist ever
This like everything he defines himself as in the song
Remove "one of" and it will make sense
nas is very good but i dont think he is the BEST
The best no doubt son
no autotune.
no flexing.
no half naked girls.
just a true hip hop piece of art, by one of the greatest to ever do it.
Real talk
Yup
He flexed his chain and money. Just saying
@@rico.p he said on reach out you see the shit i wear you have to live that life then rock it after. A reminder he came from poverty and made his own fortune he’s proud of. No more hustling.
@@lethalassassin1754 I love Nas, all I did was state how he does flex when the guy said he doesn’t
Lyrics: 10/10
Beat: 10/10
Classic: 1000/10
Nas will be played forever, that’s not a opinion, that’s a statement
"Freedom or jail, clips inserted, a baby's being born the same time a man is murdered, the beginning and end." The hood summed up in one line
James The Dolphin Lmao 😂
Facts
James The Dolphin same time my* man is murdered the beginning and end
James The Dolphin deep..true
this track will never EVER get old ever!
me too
he's got a crazy flow
He makes it in the top 10 when it comes to flow imo.Maybe even top 5
Maybe top 5 Nas is #1
+Philosophy Strother he's deffo top 5 rappers but idk about 1 maybe for flow 1
+Philosophy Strother Nah
+james sterling Illmatic is the lyrically the greatest album ever made and he has lyrical gems on every other album that are second to none.
dont wait till this man gone to give him his flowers! one of the ILLEST to EVER hold a mic!!!
This song makes me feel happy and sad at the same time.
Wodchly same
Word!
Wodchly but also motivating, right? 'Cause we can see RR and some other high end shit...it should motivates us to realize our dreams somehow...i dunno
This man gave me hope! God bless NAS!
Does it make you sad because of the way hip hop has gone?
Nas just has one of those voices where he can literally rap the ABC’s and it would still sound dope
Nas is a National Treasure. Should be protected at all cost.
Nas is a Universal treasure. The King 👑
@@michaelmcpoet1 I feel like he should start a big project on hiphop.
Facts!!!!!!
one of the best rap songs of all time
"Nas is like life or death.. I'm a rebel"
"My poetry's deep, I never fell"
"Nas is like, half man half amazing"
"No doubt"
Yup
FAIL NOT FELL.
@@normanapplewaite6198 Nope its Fell
It's fell
Cheloo, USA version =))
I don't think we really realise how talented DJ Premier is. Much respect.
Nah, we know what Premier can do ;)
Really?
Preemo is one of the greatest, I been knowing this forever
Dig he do this beat?
@@adamlakis9378 yes
Say what? Premo is the greatest of all time bro
"Let my cash invest in stock"
Now the OG out here pulling in multi-millions
Yep!! Lol
Im coin based
Aka Crypto currency scarface!
Looking at 200 million
It’s funny because nas bas been saying this for a long time so essentially he 20 years later is making millions
Old hip hop never gets old
Facts!!! 💯
Also, a nice little bar too.
Funny how u literally refer to it as "old hipop" kinda contradictory
Here to say Nas is my favourite rapper before he passes away and everyone starts claiming he’s their favourite rapper and the goat
Easily one of the best to ever live. Respect to all y'all for listening and carrying on his legacy
I love how Nas is saving today's rap with releasing new stuff. King's disease 2 is coming I think
Definitely
The fact that this man only recently just won his first Grammy shows everything wrong with the world.
so true
At least he got a Grammy
His Grammy was way over due
Reason EM was taking all the Grammy
@@R-H-B for kings disease not his previous discography
It's happening !!! Premier and NAS came back and gonna throw out new album together ❤
Don’t ask who’s here in 2021, because we never left
Yea don’t come to 2021 pretty bad 😬
damn straight
On point.
OFC
Yip
My Hip Hop love...😌❤ That man right there👆🏽is the reason why I fell in love with Hip Hop.
Nas is HALF man Half AMAZING!!! 👑😏
Mz Dee you are beautiful :)
That's my story too. I heard 'New World' and I was wowed...Now I'm a HHH
100 likes :)
Straight fax, the first rap song i loved
Vocabulary spills he ill
as a New Yorker , he's def in my top THREE. Highly underrated . and this will never NOT BE a classic
I love him too, but definitely not underrated.. he is often rated as the best ever :D he is rated pretty accurate
Underrated ? No . He’s top tier . Without question . Gen z can suck a D .
I see a pretty girl from NYC..
Is he now top 1 after this historic run?
@@williammfoula1914 Nas is the best to ever do it. 🐐 If Biggie and Pac lived longer that may have changed
‘Sooner or later we all see who the prophet is’ 😮💨🔥
Nas is half man half amazing
2.Hi! My name’s Angie and my dream is to be singer, I know there’re a lot of people like me, but could you please give me a chance to watch my video of me singing on my channel? Thank you
*****
Go away bitch nobody gives a shit about your wack ass music.
Henny Lopez LOL you just said that to a 13 year old
mufffcabbage
Lol well she gotta learn early. The music is a dirty business.
mufffcabbage your name is muffcabbage, explain that to a 13 year old SOOOOOOOOOOOOON.
Nas and Premier together is perfection.
@@arnakis1981 wtf ? Hell no he is the best producers of all time. You really calling everything underrated
Plus q-tip,Pete rock, les, large professor, salam remi
He was a legend this man sounded like a 25 year old as a 19-20 year old and his lyrical ability was godly
For Sure..!
He wasn’t a legend , He IS A LEGEND
Well actually he was 25 here tho
Won't lie... NAS was ahead of his time!!!! Even way back then!!
No wonder jay z had to come for him
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This for me was / is the blueprint on how hip hop is suppose to sound like. Rap and Poetry but in this case they left out the best.
*"Nas Is Like life or death --- I'm a rebel."*
*"My poetry's deep I never fail"*
*"Nas Is Like --- half man, half amazing."*
Nas, the only rapper MC I know who is so brilliant that he sampled HIMSELF LOL! A true Hip Hop gem. #FuckLonzoBall
Right, you know you nice to sample yourself
DJ Premier made the beat
tony montana I know but he sampled his own vocals from his older songs like "It Ain't Hard to Tell"
Dre Smith no doubt
Dre Smith Eazy-E sampled himself
This is the essence of hip-hop.
A punch line on every verse, not a single nonsense was spoken
this has got to be the best song ever, his flow is insane
agreed
Comme on dit chez nous en France 🇫🇷 NAS c’est un Bon !! On kiff ce mec et on oubli pas la Prod de Dj Premier qui vient couronner ce morceaux avec BRIO . AH !! Les Américains et leur RAP décidément nous feront toujours halluciner tellement ils sont BONS !! Peace AND lot OF respect 🫡.