{"id":490,"date":"2018-06-12T23:59:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T05:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=490"},"modified":"2018-12-23T19:47:36","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T02:47:36","slug":"nas-and-dj-premier-next-album-on-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/nas-and-dj-premier-next-album-on-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"Nas and DJ Premier: Next Album on Deck?!?!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Friday Nas will return to the forefront of hip hop, dropping the new album produced by Kanye West. Prior to this project though fans have been clamoring for the Nas and DJ Premier collaboration project that has been in talks since 2005. The last time it was brought up was through a DJ Vlad interview conducted in 2015. DJ Premier mentioned that Nas wanted to fulfill his contractual obligation with Def Jam of one more album. The two hip hop greats would have complete control of the project by going the independent route. A good possibility is that the project would be released under Nas&#8217;s own Mass Appeal Records which he established in 2014.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>DJ Premier &#8211; Interview Discussing Nas (VladTV)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qtIKeo1fXSQ?start=220&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The two have a rich history and connection collaborating at least on one track on Nas\u2019s first five albums.\u00a0 DJ Premier\u2019s presence was heaviest on 1994\u2019s <strong><em>Illmatic<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Three of his tracks appeared on Nas\u2019s classic debut album including \u201cN.Y. State of Mind\u201d, \u201cRepresent\u201d, and \u201cMemory Lane (Sittin\u2019In Da Park)\u201d.\u00a0 The album itself is considered to be the strongest out of his entire discography.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nas &#8211; N.Y. State of Mind (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hI8A14Qcv68?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0Nas \u2013 Represent (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7qOvGyyAmpA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 Memory Lane (Sittin\u2019 In Da Park) (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4KYHTipf6-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The next three projects Nas would put out between 1996-1999 had more of a commercial feel to them with remnants of the elements from his debut album sprinkled in.\u00a0 Fortunately DJ Premier was kept in the equation.\u00a0 His tracks would continue to be standouts during this era.\u00a0 This included \u201cI Gave You Power\u201d off of 1996\u2019s sophomore album <strong><em>It Was Written<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 On the follow up, 1999\u2019s <strong><em>I Am\u2026<\/em><\/strong> DJ Premier provided Nas\u2019s lead single \u201cNas Is Like\u201d and \u201cN.Y. State of Mind Pt 2\u201d.\u00a0 This was a sequel to the predecessor initially on Nas\u2019s <strong><em>Illmatic <\/em><\/strong>album.\u00a0 The last contribution from DJ Premier during this era was \u201cCome Get Me\u201d from <strong><em>Nastradamus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 I Gave You Power (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eUwJ8WcZ6RY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nas &#8211; Nas Is Like (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VC4ORS5n9Hg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 N.Y. State of Mind Pt 2 (prod. by DJ Premier)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9V2AeKS4l28?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 Come Get Me (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J9OKaJfprtY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In 2001 Nas circled back to his roots of having a socially conscious focus with his fifth album <strong><em>Stillmatic<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 DJ Premier contributed the track \u201c2<sup>nd<\/sup> Childhood\u201d.\u00a0 At this point in time this is the last track DJ Premier has produced for a Nas album.\u00a0 The last track Nas and DJ Premier were on together was \u201cClassic\u201d.\u00a0 The track commemorated the 25<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Nike Air Force Ones back in 2007.\u00a0 Nas appeared on the mic alongside greats Rakim and KRS-One with Kanye West added on to the remix.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nas \u2013 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Childhood (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PI9vMsxGkO4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nas feat. Rakim, Kanye West, &amp; Krs-One- Classic remix (prod. by DJ Premier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YCU-qgR_4bM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Each track Nas has worked with DJ Premier is a memorable one.\u00a0 That is how I would picture a full- fledged collaborative album between the two would shape up.\u00a0 Each and every song on the project would make a meaningful impact.\u00a0 It makes sense to have Nas take care of contractual obligations with a major label before doing the album.\u00a0 By being independent Nas and DJ Premier will be able to avoid politics, having complete control and putting out something that is absolutely \u201cprimo\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZFESw0T4HW\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/nas-and-kanye-major-album-dropping\/\">Nas and Kanye: Major Album Dropping<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/nas-and-kanye-major-album-dropping\/embed\/#?secret=ZFESw0T4HW\" data-secret=\"ZFESw0T4HW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Nas and Kanye: Major Album Dropping&#8221; &#8212; Hip Hop News Journal\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"P3LBXV1Gu4\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/nas-with-kool-g-rap-and-mc-serch-early-career\/\">Nas with Kool G Rap and MC Serch: Early Career<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/nas-with-kool-g-rap-and-mc-serch-early-career\/embed\/#?secret=P3LBXV1Gu4\" data-secret=\"P3LBXV1Gu4\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Nas with Kool G Rap and MC Serch: Early Career&#8221; &#8212; Hip Hop News Journal\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Friday Nas will return to the forefront of hip hop, dropping the new album produced by Kanye West. 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