Nas & DJ Premier - Define My Name (new single out now, album releasing later this year)
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spliz
SplizThaDon
Lmao.
Also the real suace came from les and extra p
Yeah Hitboy got the juice now.I'm sorry for even praying for Nas and Prem to get back together. shyt is the equvalent of a DX reunion in 2024
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
I like this. The beat is definitely a little bit underwhelming, but honestly a lot of Preemo joints aren't as mindblowing without the lyrics on them. A lot of the beats that collected dust series is like that.
And even if you go back and listen to a lot of his classics in instrumental form, they're obviously fire, but all of his joints sound the best when the artist is on the track.
Even listen to instrumentals like So Ghetto, 2nd Childhood, Kick in the Door, etc. He doesn't make "beat battle" type beats. His production is always in service of the rapper.
This joint is like that. It's in service of Nas, and there's lots of open pockets for Nas to rhyme in. I dig the song. Not the best Preemo beat, and as a single I get why it's a little underwhelming, but the album should be dope.
Also, Preem has legitimately slipped a little bit in the last 10-15 years. He's still dope, but it is what it is. Glad these brothers are alive, happy, and making music. I'm here for it.
Oh, and @areohbee824 my favorite Preemo x Nas joint is Nas is Like.
And even if you go back and listen to a lot of his classics in instrumental form, they're obviously fire, but all of his joints sound the best when the artist is on the track.
Even listen to instrumentals like So Ghetto, 2nd Childhood, Kick in the Door, etc. He doesn't make "beat battle" type beats. His production is always in service of the rapper.
This joint is like that. It's in service of Nas, and there's lots of open pockets for Nas to rhyme in. I dig the song. Not the best Preemo beat, and as a single I get why it's a little underwhelming, but the album should be dope.
Also, Preem has legitimately slipped a little bit in the last 10-15 years. He's still dope, but it is what it is. Glad these brothers are alive, happy, and making music. I'm here for it.
Oh, and @areohbee824 my favorite Preemo x Nas joint is Nas is Like.
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
The last totally produced Preem album I really loved front to back was The Ownerz. Scratch that, the posthumous Gang Starr album was incredible and surpassed my expectations.
But a lot of his fully produced albums since Guru passed aren't THAT crazy. Blaqprint, Kolexxion, etc. They got bangers sprinkled throughout, don't get me wrong.
He's still my favorite beat-maker ever.
Probably the best example of progression being done by Prem while keeping his signature. Wish he had done more beats like the ones he did for Royce, instead of this shyt
MikeStamina
All Star
Finally listened to the song
The Coli can exaggerate like a muhfuka
It seems most of you are either too young or have forgotten what a WARM UP single is
Then I remember y'all the same muhfukas that draw conclusions off song titles
Nothing wrong with the song for it's purpose. Just a shoulder tap....an appetizer....We Comin
Wait for the main course then judge appropriately
The Coli can exaggerate like a muhfuka
It seems most of you are either too young or have forgotten what a WARM UP single is
Then I remember y'all the same muhfukas that draw conclusions off song titles
Nothing wrong with the song for it's purpose. Just a shoulder tap....an appetizer....We Comin
Wait for the main course then judge appropriately
@TheDarceKnight man the ownerz is a personal classic to me too. I still play that a lot.
And @Blessed Koala i had kinda slept on that record I’m glad you posted it. I’ll give it another shot.
But for me this is the last Primo beat that made me say WOW. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
This was like 14 years ago.
And @Blessed Koala i had kinda slept on that record I’m glad you posted it. I’ll give it another shot.
But for me this is the last Primo beat that made me say WOW. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
This was like 14 years ago.
Now that's more like it
Prem can do his thing without being a relic of its former self. Stuff like this is GOATtier, and shyt like the new Nas track just screams "ehh people still will listen to it because Nas".
I feel that this track was for the "real hip hop" heads that are stuck in 98 with Fubu baggys and 40oz.
Alexander Wiggin
All Star
Pressure is more on preem honestly. Nas already shut down all the doubters and naysayers. Primo was the one saying nas should call, whenever nas is ready he'll deliver. So now that is time. He can't drop the ball.
