The much-anticipated collaborative album by Nas & DJ Premier is set to be released this year. To mark the 30th anniversary of Nas’ iconic album Illmatic, the pair recently dropped a new single titled “Define My Name.”
In a press release issued on Friday, Nas & DJ Premier confirmed that their joint album will hit the shelves later this year. The two artists have a history of collaboration, having previously worked together on Nas’ debut album, Illmatic.
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Back in 2006, Nas initially mentioned the idea of creating a joint album during an interview with Scratch. He expressed his eagerness to collaborate with DJ Premier, saying, “We talked about doing an album together and some of the listeners want to rush the stuff.” Nas continued, “I want to expedite the process, too — but I just want to incorporate elements from various artists for this next venture because many people believe things have become easier, that I have given up.”
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