@hiphopofthe90s: Released in 1999 as the lead single from “I Am…”, “Nas Is Like” paired Nas with DJ Premier for one of the most respected Nas x Preemo collaborations. The track is often pointed to as a strong example of Nas at his most technically focused, while Premier's production gave it that distinctive feel that became a big part of the song's identity. 👀 One of the most interesting details behind the song is the beat itself. For years, the main sample behind “Nas Is Like” was considered one of the more hard-to-identify samples in hip-hop, before it was later traced to “What Child Is This?” by John V. Rydgren and Bob R. Way. Premier also explained that he found the sample on a record he had nearly thrown away, then rebuilt it into the final instrumental. The song also built a strong legacy beyond its original release. It reached the Billboard Hot 100, peaked at No. 3 on Rap Songs, and its beat, structure, and delivery helped make it one of the standout Nas records from that era. 💯 Where does “Nas Is Like” rank among Nas's best songs? ⁉️ 🎶 Via: Nas - “Nas Is Like” #rap #hiphop #rapmusic #hiphopmusic #music

NotoriousBallz :

nas was afraid to big L🥀

ticctoccburner :

Nas was always better than Jay z

Eni :

this is still to this day one of my favourites. i listen to this instrumental often at work in my shop as the backgeound song. never in 25 sears nobody recognized it 😭😂

Peter Rubiro :

Comparing Nas to 2Pac on lyrical poetry is not just a stretch, it’s a category error. People might not like hearing that, but popularity and poetic precision are not the same currency. 2Pac was a cultural force, a mainstream titan, no debate there. His voice carried pain, rebellion, and raw emotion to the masses. But when you start talking about layered lyricism, internal rhyme schemes, dense imagery, and intellectual craftsmanship, Nas operates in a different dimension. His pen is surgical. His verses don’t just speak, they unfold, they build worlds, they demand analysis. Pac gave you feeling, immediate, powerful, unforgettable. Nas gives you architecture; thought-out, intricate, timeless.So placing them on the same pedestal strictly in terms of lyrical poetry? That’s not balance, it’s confusion.

KuyaMarc :

Nas – Nas Is Like 🎧🎤🎶🔥💯

Julius_Erving01 :

Will forever ask this question whenever this track is playing, is this Naz greatest track ever???

Dirk McGurk :

It can never be said enough outside of NY he’s like top 60 maybe

The_Good_Crook :

This is the point where Jay z cant do it. Tupac cant, Biggie can't. Maybe Big L, Maybe Rakim, Its too slick.

Fleep :

damn Nas is too deep..

𝖜𝖎𝖐𝖙𝖔𝖗 ❇ :

Abiola_03 :

Nas is simply "Halfman-halfamazing" the man already said it himself long ago. G.O.A.T

Billy André :

half man half amazing

Zola :

and they say Nas picks bad beats I'll never accept that shit he picks raw beats not commercial beats.

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝟒𝟓𝟓𝖍𝟎𝟕𝟑 :

No he’s not. 2Pac is.

prince_cypriano :

The hardest intro since hip hop 🔥

Son❄️ :

East Coast

Salvador_aien :

Nas is like...💪💪

monzzv_🥷 :

the beginning & end🔥✌️

Noah :

Goat level

Colevisuals :

the greatest opening lines to ever be said on the mic

user4085252636146 :

Tupac

Fah Poloba :

umlilo

mustanaamio :

nas simply amazing💯

omilas :

my favorite Nas record

The Dark Knight :

Pharoah Nas👑 Son of a Blues Player🎷