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

[Ziggiy]

Grammy deadline is Aug 30th, I think. I only bring that up because every album with Hit-Boy (except for Magic) was released before the Grammy deadline.

I don’t think this is dropping in time for Grammys this year and i’m saying that simply because I don’t think Nas is going surprise drop this particular album, I think he’s going to promote it a little bit more than the Magic albums.

 

[Jule]

Grammy deadline is Aug 30th, I think. I only bring that up because every album with Hit-Boy (except for Magic) was released before the Grammy deadline.

KD3 was released in November though and Magic 3 in September.

 

[Prolific_1011]

I don’t think this is dropping in time for Grammys this year and i’m saying that simply because I don’t think Nas is going surprise drop this particular album, I think he’s going to promote it a little bit more than the Magic albums.

It's been radio silence since releasing "Define My Name". They could've easily dropped studio pics here and there during the past 4 months to build hype. The fact that they didn't, leads me to believe Nas isn't switching up his marketing (or lack thereof) approach for this album. Plus, would be kind of "disrespectful" (for lack of a better term) towards HitBoy if he decided to do a full promo tour with Premo, after never doing one with Hit.

 

[Prolific_1011]

KD3 was released in November though and Magic 3 in September.

Ahh true about KD3. Magic 3 made the cut-off as the Grammy deadline was different last year.

 

[ADP]

reading the last few replies suddenly reminded me that GOAT delivered 2 FUKCING TRILOGIES in the past years... who even does that ?!

we are not worthy of this

 

[ROBEEZYKILLA]

Although I know my expectations will exceed whatever the final product is I at least hope there 1 or 2 tracks that are timeless ala 2nd childhood or nas is like

 

[L. Deezy]

I don’t think this is dropping in time for Grammys this year and i’m saying that simply because I don’t think Nas is going surprise drop this particular album, I think he’s going to promote it a little bit more than the Magic albums.

He should.

LL might not sell a ton of records, but his roll out is on fuhking point

 

[Piff Perkins]

He should.

LL might not sell a ton of records, but his roll out is on fuhking point

Same with the Common/Pete Rock one. I want to see Nas and Premo do some joint interviews, have fun, maybe do the NPR Tiny Desk together.

The one thing I'm curious about is that Nas already has his tour booked solo. I would have assumed he'd wait to finish the album and then go on tour with Premo. Maybe the plan is to tour next year?

 

[mson]

Same with the Common/Pete Rock one. I want to see Nas and Premo do some joint interviews, have fun, maybe do the NPR Tiny Desk together.

The one thing I'm curious about is that Nas already has his tour booked solo. I would have assumed he'd wait to finish the album and then go on tour with Premo. Maybe the plan is to tour next year?

Nas already has a Tiny Desk that they never used. I doubt he goes there again.

 

[kes929]

Nas already has a Tiny Desk that they never used. I doubt he goes there again.

Yea I think it was during the Kelis allegations time.

 

[kes929]

Same with the Common/Pete Rock one. I want to see Nas and Premo do some joint interviews, have fun, maybe do the NPR Tiny Desk together.

The one thing I'm curious about is that Nas already has his tour booked solo. I would have assumed he'd wait to finish the album and then go on tour with Premo. Maybe the plan is to tour next year?

Yea Nas is booked through like November 10th. Maybe we are looking at a November or December release?

 

[Piff Perkins]

Yea Nas is booked through like November 10th. Maybe we are looking at a November or December release?

Makes sense, 4th quarter. It's gonna be a busy period for big albums but Nas/Premo is gonna make a mark regardless. My hope is they have some dope ass cover art because that vinyl is gonna sell out FAST if it drops in November/December in time for the holidays.

 

[Jule]

reading the last few replies suddenly reminded me that GOAT delivered 2 FUKCING TRILOGIES in the past years... who even does that ?!

we are not worthy of this

Not at all. I played KD3 at the gym yesterday for the first time in awhile. I swear that joint got no skips on it

 

[kes929]

Not at all. I played KD3 at the gym yesterday for the first time in awhile. I swear that joint got no skips on it

KD3 is a stone cold classic bruh. Can’t nobody tell me different.

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

KD3 is a stone cold classic bruh. Can’t nobody tell me different.

If I don't include lost tapes. It's in my top 5