Nas & DJ Premier - Define My Name (new single out now, album releasing later this year)

[Big Dick]

Man it’s insane how sharp Nas pen still is. I liked the sample preme used, some of y’all too hard on him.

But man…Nas really is one of one. His word choice and flows are just unequaled.

 

[Big Dick]

Is the album confirmed?

 

[TV]

Sounds like the intro to the album. I'm looking forward to what is next.

 

[spliz]

yall stay with this generic praise of Nas verses

“he flowin” “he sharp” ”he still got it” etc…

Nas was a lyricist but literally now it’s just word vomit

nikka shut up. U criticized the lyrics on Take It In Blood. Gtfoh. Lol. Some nikkas shouldn't be allowed in threads about certain nikkas.

 

[kes929]

They probably ain’t even started which is why no release date was given and this was just to see what’s up

They have 100% started

 

[kes929]

I think Nas sounds pretty sharp....better than he did on most of them HitBoy shyts. Preme definitely a better producer in terms of getting good verses out of his artists but this beat is more Chop D.I.E.S.E.L. than vintage Premo.

Now that first sentence is a full blown lie

 

[kes929]

Is the album confirmed?

Him and Preme said it at the end of the song and they put out a press release saying it’s dropping later this year

 

[Prince.Skeletor]

Nas needs to understand
This demographic, I means the fan base that would really want this Nas/Preemo to happen is a demographic that does NOT want no lame features. In fact no features plz!!!

He needs to come correct with this
This needs to be an I Am 2

 

[LOST IN THE SAUCE]

Nas needs to understand
This demographic, I means the fan base that would really want this Nas/Preemo to happen is a demographic that does NOT want no lame features. In fact no features plz!!!

He needs to come correct with this
This needs to be an I Am 2

I want features

 

[bigdaddy88]

Song is cool can't wait for the album.

Not worth going back and forth with the anti hitboy joint people... arguing it's not for men after a certain point

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Nas needs to understand
This demographic, I means the fan base that would really want this Nas/Preemo to happen is a demographic that does NOT want no lame features. In fact no features plz!!!

He needs to come correct with this
This needs to be an I Am 2

Nah, man. If the feeling is going to be fully restored, then we at least need AZ on the album.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

 

[Renegade47]

finally getting the collab project

 

[Piff Perkins]

Yeah, I feel like if we finally get that project or collabo we've been waiting for since the 90's, you gotta come with something way more crazier than this. People been waiting.

But I think Primo isn't as inspired as he used to be. Who does he compete with today? All of the other greats are just chillin' for the most part now. And no one has more output than him since '89, so I can see why he's kinda on autopilot these days. But for some Nas sh*t, you gotta get back to high level. There's no excuse to be giving bro these interlude sounding throwaway beats.

I feel like there's plenty of inspiration from guys like 9th, Alch, Evidence, Daringer, Conductor, etc. All those guys are heavy diggers and bring some energy to the process which should inspire older producers.

The beat is just slow to me. It's the typical boom bap Premo with slow ass drums and cutting in between the snares. Premo seems to be into strings lately too, which is interesting. I thought Nas sounded good on the beat tho. I hope this isn't on the album and is just a "hey we're making an album, guys" track.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Nas is rapping

the beat is not keeping up

premo need some steroids or something...