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

[LOST IN THE SAUCE]

I'm liking this a lot more after getting home and being able to listen to it in some decent headphones. The mixing is still a bit off for me, but the beat has a nice full sound that doesn't really come through on basic computer speakers. Still too plain, but not as bland sounding.

The mix almost has all the same issues as Hitboy's. Not a lot of warmth/lack of high end/drums not knocking. The Nas stan in me is tempted to dl the song to try my hand at a bootleg mix.

 

[Bolzmark]

This sh!t is nice

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Not a bad song. Didn’t know what to expect becuz even tho Premo is my favorite producer ever I haven’t heard anything that made me go crazy in two decades. Of course shyt woulda hit different years ago but im appreciative we still have two all time greats putting in work

 

[BK The Great]

If Preemo laces Nas with some beats like this were in for a treat

 

[Diyhai]

this beat is beyond horrible
it would have been trash in 1997 too

 

[bigde09]

beat is wack

 

[I'm Blackman]

you nikkas owe hit-boy an apology

100 percent they do.

 

[PIFF101]

Beat is lite. Nas spittin as usual. It ain’t come off like Nas • Swizz with “Echo” but I know Premier coming with some heat.

 

[Corndog]

I like this, it's dope. I've never really put Premo on that super high pedestal though

 

[AMcV'88]

It's fine. they sound like the old heads they are.

looking forward to the album now that its confirmed

 

[ThirdAct]

Hip-Hop ain't for Nas anymore. I think its time for HIM to move on.

Doja Cat is nicer than 2024 Nas (that hurts to even say but I ain't lying)

This might be the most retarded shyt I've ever read on here

 

[Supa]

You nikkas are shameless lol

Premier put this out recently:


and it's a sample:


I know he has something better in the stash but let the man sample something other than your own voice. We know Premier isn't who he used to be but it doesn't make sense to not to let him play to his strength.

 

[En Sabah Nur]

Same..

Been bumping it non-stop on my ride to work.

People act like NY State of Mind wasnt a single loop now..lol

Its crazy out here when it comes to Nas.

Bringing up NY State Of Mind to defend this beat is not the way to go

 

[Monoblock]

I waited so long for this to become a reality. Can't wait for the album.

 

[Big Homie Behemoth]

Reading the comments my ears must be washed but I am LOVING this beat - Nas absolutely KILLED it. How can anyone be mad with this? Oh well I'm very happy with this