Nas - Nas Is Like (dirty) ❲A-Z WORKING❳

is widely considered one of the greatest technical displays in hip-hop history. Released in 1999 as the lead single for his third album, I Am... , the track reunited Nas with producer DJ Premier to recapture the "Illmatic perfection" fans craved after his more commercial turn. Production: The "Church Record" Miracle The beat is a legendary piece of hip-hop lore.

: The opening lines— "Freedom or jail, clips inserted, a baby's bein' born / Same time my man is murdered" —are often cited as one of the best "movie-like" openings in rap. Nas - Nas Is Like (Dirty)

: In signature Premier style, the hook consists of precise scratches of Nas’s own voice from past hits like "It Ain't Hard to Tell" and "Street Dreams," effectively letting Nas "sample himself". Lyricism: A Masterclass in Similes is widely considered one of the greatest technical

: Premier chopped the sample into three parts and layered it with bird chirps and a heavy, boom-bap drum sequence. Production: The "Church Record" Miracle The beat is