Tidal interview
-Nas says he likes recording in the Winter but that he feels its better to put out an album in the summer
-Says that he considers the OG Lost Tapes an important offering in his discography. Says he loves Papa Was A Playa. He originally thought Lost Tapes was going to be a “waste” because it was throwaway tracks but he was surprised with its success
-Speaks on Pete Rock. Says that Pete is one of his “favorite” ever producers. He didn’t want to put out any Pete Rock records that he didn’t put his “all” into and he felt he had to put two Pete records on the album to compensate for all the years they missed
-He likes “dusty” sounding Pete Rock beats
- Says he originally only wanted a Pete Rock beat that could be a “single” to live up to The World Is Yours but then realized they didn’t have to make a single
-There is a real Tanasia in Queensbridge but the song isn’t about her. It was originally a freestyle called “Fantasia”.
-Confirms that Tanasia was part of the studio sessions that was supposed to be the RZA produced album. Says that he and RZA had discussions as early as last year about completing the album
-Says that he feels like Dave East is a star
-Says he’s been dying to work with RZA again since Verbal Intercourse. Shoutouts RZA and calls him a master
-Confirms that he and Swizz have alot of “joints” together. Confirms that No Bad Energy comes from those Sessions where they recorded an album of material. Says he forgot about the song but his man “G-Code” told him it should be on the album.
-Says that Statik Selektah is “Pure Hip Hop” and reminds him of a disciple of DJ Premier. Says he’s never heard a bad Statik track.
-Says Lost Freestyle first verse was written and the second verse is a freestyle
- Says he prefers writing to going off the top.
-Says that QB is a music landmark. Quotes Rakim writing Eric B Is President in an apartment in Queensbridge. Talks about New York City breakers. Says he had to make Queensbridge Politics a short song because he could have gone on for 5 minutes
-Mass Appeal was producing a tv show for Prodigy and Nas didn’t have alot of time to talk to him but when they spoke the last time it was all love.
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