Some of Nas fans were born in 2004 they wont appreciate a primo beat....

when it comes to Nas the goal post constantly gets moved. If this was j... the world would say its the illest. Nice intro song to the upcoming project

Honestly I think Nas needs to do a collab w/ Large Professor P still has that classic production he never lost his edge on making beats unlike Premo right now he is very hit or miss

Nas and Premier are doing this for the culture and the real ones. We here for it. 💯 Looking forward to the album and this track is dope to me.

People hating on everything these days.

My favorite MC is NAS This track was exactly what I expected. And getting another NAS album in 2024 after that epic 6 album run is cherry on the cake. This is great! Can we get a Distant Relatives 2? 😆

That boy still rapping his ass off! I fkn luv it❤ Nas is insane

This song feels like a teaser until the album drops. It's a standard Preem beat. I wasn't wowed, but I didn't dislike it either. I am very excited for the collab to finally drop!!!

At this point I'm not gonna argue with anyone one about Nas or Primo, those two are waaaaaaay ahead of everyone and real hip-hop heads appreciate them

Nas is just warming up he hasn't worked with Premier in years! Let him get in his groove people this is art

Nas is spitting FIRE and Preemo's beat is NUTS!!

This is crazy. Who is not feeling this joint? I can’t wait for this project.

Why do we live in a time when criticism is frowned upon. The true reality is that this preemo beat is lacking, especially for the first release track to promote the new album with NAS. Regardless I still love and appreciate all that preemo has contributed in the past, that will never change with me...

The problem is that Nas and DJ Premier highs are so high that if what they drop isn't "NY state of mind" or "Nas is like" people view it as a let down.

Yo, this beat sounded like real hip hop. shit i havent heard since like 2005.

See smh....the problem is nobody is ever satified when it comes to nas.....always a problem oh i dont like this i dont like that....cats wanted 10 straight Illmatic albums....then if he didn't sell "oh but nas dont sell no records!" 🤷🏾‍♂️He cant win....this to me is why he is the goat....he has been held to an unfair standard his whole career only compared to his own work. Nobody asked jay for another reasonable doubt even when he put out trash . F that. ..preemo beat is tailored to what nas was kickin...he slayed and tore that shit to pieces ..that second verse is crazy vinage nas when he come downhill....im looking forward to it.....

If nas and Pete Rock did a full album people would still complain

Dream come true for me. Is it the best Preem beat ever? No, but it knocks and the cuts and scratches are great as always, and Nas is on point. Can't wait for more.

I think sample clearing might be holding back Dj premiers creativity. No one wants to give up points.

I listened to it on my phone speakers when I first woke up Friday morning and wasn’t very impressed. I listened to it in the car later that morning and it hit different. I rock with it.

NO MATTER THE BEAT,IM JUST A NAS FAN, HIS FLOW.HIS RHYTHMS ARE DOPE..IM COOL WITH THS JOINT AND I WANT MORE

I like the song, looking forward to the next project, people are always complaining about Nas’s beat selection no matter who’s producing it which is nuts! I think Nas and Hit got a few classics, KD3, M3 and M1, might even throw KD2 in there too.

Common knowledge. Primo hasn't used his Akai S-950 in about 15 years, and that's the reason a lot of his old fans don't enjoy any of his new beats. The S-950 was a 12 bit machine that gave a warm sound to his samples. His new productions sound off because it's too clean.

I am glad that the beat is just all right, because it will not make the album. This is just a taste test. I want DJ Premier's best work on the album.

Preemo is one of my favourite producer but we need to be honest. His production has not been on that level lately. There are so many producers who can produce a head nodding boom bap beat in 2024 other than Premier. Just like rappers, producers get burnt out too. But at the same time I trust Preemo, he knows what to do..

I feel like this was just a bit of a taste they gave us Cant wait for the album!

Nas is rapping an elite level it’s crazy

Track definitely goes hard. Straight classic Nas and Premo. Wait until the album drop💣

Excellent review Maf.. Hope all has been well and congrats on almost 10k views in not even 1 day

That hitboy and nas run is 🔥!!

IT'S DOPE, JUST A LITTLE WARM UP..

I'm a old head & I fw Hitboy. He brought the best of Nas

I don’t listen to anyone who’s hating on this monumental collab in any way. We should be lauding the fact this is happening. It’s bigger than just the single. This is a big deal. But Preme gave Nas a breathable track he could rock to! Great take, fam! Also PR is working on finishing up his album with Common!

A fan idea of mine for this collab would be another "Jackin' For Beats" from Nas as an outro to their album with all the best of DJ Premier's productions. Nas on Boom, DWYCK, 6th Sense, Mathematics, Kick In the Door (a call back to his diss from BIG) and so much more.

Not sure what some people's issues are with this release. Classic Boom Bap that I'm absolutely digging This song is dope!!!!

One thing when it comes to Nas dropping anything, people will ALWAYS complain about the production. It’s like they’re pre-programmed to bitch and moan when it comes to Nas.

Preemo ain’t washed, not even close. The beat on this one is fine and I still expect straight bangers on the album.

I don't even like talking hiphop online any more. Too many casuals and too much complaining.

The beat grew on me. It's simple yet effective. It's typical cypher style production. If anything I wonder about the duo's ability going forward to create full hooks and choruses with flair and variety. Do they rely on features to accomplish that? Do they just double down on the tried and true 90's formula? Ideally, I would hope for something similar to the first MAGIC album...not too many tracks, no skits and gritty but soulful production. What if they re-imagined a couple of songs from those I Am, Untitled and Streets Disciple albums with newer, better beats? Or what if Nas expounds on some of the themes formerly touched on by Gangstarr? The possibilities are endless.

This is a promo guys for the album to come

Primo is one of fav producers of all time. I even have bought his merch. The track didn’t click with me, but I am still looking forward to the album and hoping that changes for me.

Preem is always good enough. This beat however, could be better. I do NOT consider it to be mid, it’s better than that. But compared to some of Preem’s best recent work with Westside Gunn, Rome Streetz, El Gant, etc Define My Name seems a little polite for my tastes. Preem clearly still got some heat on his hands, so I’ll wait in faith for the album.

Premo is just setting things up for a remix of this joint. Since he was the remix king back in the days.

I enjoyed the song. Im glad these dudes are still alive to give is music still. No one is ever happy and i just block the negativity on social media lol

It’s a dope song… Beat isn’t mind blowing. But Nas rapping as usual. The people complains don’t like Hip-Hop they like songs with violins and no drums or scratching… This is an authentic boom-bap dope beat. And a dope song by Preme and Nas.

Great video. Was thinking of making my own but I just posted this one to my community page since you said it all.

Some people don't understand that the hip hop world 🌎 has changed because trap beats are a big part of hip hop now. Back in the days trap beats weren't in style so new producers have a different beat making technique D.J. premier is an east coast beat maker from New York his beats are definitely fire!!!!!! D.J. premier is definitely a hip hop legend when it comes to making beats!!!

I think this album is gonna be like tasteful fan service, and I dont know about others, but Im always here for new Preemo and Nas.

Although this track is a decent Primo+Nas track, the real core fans of Nas waited and would have appreciated this collaboration 17 years ago. I like the track, but even though Nas is still making and releasing new music in 2024, this new music does not hit like what Nas was releasing back in 2002'ISH.

We waited for their album for so long, and often, time can determine whether something is good or not. When it comes to this single, in my opinion, Nas's lyricism has always been top-notch, but he may not always choose the best beats for listeners. However, this shit really BANGS! Props to P-P-P-Premier!

Sounds like a throw away Primo beat.

Always with the drama .... This is a intro track at best ... Ya got too spoiled by the hit boy beats and expecting everything 10/10 . All that criticism is pure jealousy

Can you imagine Nas rapping over the beat Preemo made (wasted) for Teflon's contradand, or Benny the butcher's Time is rough? Or an Nas album full of such beats? It would be a classic. The expectations are high when you are talking about these two legends.

DJ PREMIER IS ONE OF THE BEST EVER HANDS DOWN PEOPLE WHO DON'T MAKE MUSIC SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN 👇🏾👑🎛📀🎶🎵

I’ll preface this with the beat is dope. But… I’m looking for an evolution of Premier’s sound. Nas came with it though.

This is long overdue

I think the beat is 🔥🔥🔥from the start. It had my head bopping!. It has that Old Vintage Nas sound to it! To each his own!

when i listened to it i thought it was absolutely amazing such a fantastic single to give us hype honestly also, hitboy x nas saga was crazy good man, people just want to hate at this point lmao

A bad Preem track is better then the best modern shit from DJ whoever. Even Gods have off days.

We get teaser trailers for movies, so what's the issue in getting a teaser track for a monumental album? Can't judge until the album drops, it's only fair.

I agree with what you are saying...premo left space for Nas to spit...i think he hasn't come out with amazing production consistently for awhile..but i feel this was a good introduction to the album

Anybody complaining about Premo can’t come close to making a track like him. They don’t know how to appreciate a damn thing.

This song is 🔥. Yall tripping.

co-sigh! good thoughts

Nas is dope with his hard lyrics no matter what beat he's on...That track is fire!! F**k whoever don't like it 💯👐

Accurate assessment.

Maaaan. Straight BRONX!!!!

Primo gave him a throwaway beat….

On first listen: I can instantly tell why it got that reaction. The beat is not dynamic like your normal Premo beat. It just sounds like he gave Nas a loop. A stripped down one, at that. Even the scratches are very cut and dry. If I had to guess… that’s what it is. It’s not bad, it’s not great, it’s just plain. Pete Rock was threatening a lawsuit on Nas last year, so… there’s that obstacle, I guess

I don't like that some are saying all over the socials etc. that Preemo needs to level up his production for new Nas, he is a universal master of boom bap style production with levels beyond anybody anywhere, their collab can't go bad, i hate to say it, you see while Dre is keeping his songs in a vault, Preemo is sending all out, are some greater than others, yes, but at least they are out there, and i would took worst ( if you can find it ) Preemo production over some Dre's ( we will hear his new Snoop collab, look that is gonna sell no matter what even if it's not gonna be for everybodys taste, just like Preemo and Nas album it will also not gonna be for everybody ), but i mean song is G🌟, what is a great Dre production after let's say 2010 to today, to me as a HIP HOP FAN i can't just pick Nas as the greatest, same as i can't just pick Preemo as the greatest, they are both few of the greatest, you can't say it like that about legend that is Preemo, like Nas is above Preemo, because that is just not true, i look forward to hear this , R.I.P. GURU, BIG L, BIG PUN now i'm done ❤️🤘🏻🖖🏻✌🏻

Sounds like he’s still adding weight onto the game’s scale at a time when it seems to be losing weight like crazy. This post just made me add this project onto my Mon-Fri playlist that typically only has proven Illmatic cuts on it. Thank you.

I think most people on the internet complain just to complain cause I thought the track was pretty solid and dope. Though I do get a little bit of the hate with the Preemo beat not being as solid as they thought cause like you mentioned when I first heard it I wasn’t that crazy about it myself either. But the beat did a grow on me a little bit after multiple listens as well. Nas definitely had some really solid verses as you would expect and it’s the perfect warm up track to just get things set off for the promo for their album. I also liked and thought it was funny how Preemo was like he was starting to rap at the end of the track.

People act like everything from a legendary artist or producer is fire, they miss sometimes. Preemo has some great new material with Snoop, Common, MC Eiht, etc.

People will moan about anything and everything. The only people saying Premo is washed up, listen to Future. I just ignore all the negativity and look forward to it.

I didn't even realize there was a debate. If you like it, bump it. If you dont, dont. Problem solved.

Great presentation! I'm with you on this one!

I don’t care what year it is. I’m always down for a Premo beat and a whole Nas and Premier album is a plus. Anybody complaining more than likely hasn’t been listening to hiphop for over 30 years maybe even 20.

Sorry! Shorties don't appreciate scratching! This track is stupid Dope! Can't wait for the album!!!

REAL-HIP-HOP

Lol Nas is the most criticized rapper I’ve EVER seen. Nothing is good enough for people. I understand why he ignores the fans and does whatever he wants.

*It's cool ....but PREEM's capable of much mooooooooore* *"Terrible 2s" ,"Lettin' off steam" , "Beat breaks" , "Runway " - ALL THOSE ARE MODEL EXAMPLES OF SOME OF RECENT WORK BY PREEMO* *I'd strive to hear a NAS x HIT-BOY x DJ Premier album*

I swear there's a conspiracy against Nas

I like this Joint much betr in the car. Hits way different than headphones.

I love Define My Name. Think its a great track.

ALCHEMIST ALCHEMIST!!!

The song was just warm up and lil something to let us know they cooking . Nas moving at such a fast pace nowadays Premo probably wasn’t even finished with the beat and was just like let rock like that.

Song is dope, album will be fire too..... I liked a lot of the Hit series especially the Magic albums and KD3 but it's time for Nas and Premo to finally do one! I am ready for it.

Premo told Hitboy, "move over kid, let me show you how it's done"

If anyone is doubting that primo still got it, go listen to what he did with El Grant and Macklemore last year . (Yes Macklemore, I know) This is one of those like soundtrack joint or mixtape joints that get leaked before the album, like a preview. But if the album sounds anything like that posthumous gangstarr album a few yrs ago, I dont want it.

Simple beat for ill lyrics, that's hip-hop.

The beat is not wack…it’s just boring. It’s literally the same 3 second loop over and over and over and over…no switch up, no bridge, no special fx, just basic

It's just premo doing what he does , nothing new essentially, it sounds what we expect premo to sound like . I know he can push the envelope, he just didn't do it this time

Omg PRAYERS FOR PETE ROCK 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 but the track is dope and I want this album to drop like yesterday. But Pete? He's the creator. And Nas is King 👑 best in hip hop

I would prefer him w Large Professor but agreed that ppl can never b satisfied with Nas if it ain't Illmatic. Well it ain't 94 and Nas has grown since then I don't expect that but his current run has been good. Yes I don't think this is the best Premo beat but for a teaser I'm still gonna hold off til we hear more. I'm just happy both men r still here too many lost in hip hop often by senseless violence.

I’m what you would call an old head and I agree that Preemo is past his prime. The beat is mid and after hearing Nas on one of the beatmakers for the past 4 years it ain’t good enough anymore. Nas fell right back into picking uneven production and they better tighten up for the album or it will definitely be a bad look. It is what it is.

The track is mid, as I expected it to be. When Hit Boy was producing CLASSIC BEATS for Nas, these fake Nas fans was complaining and rallying for Primo, like Primo’s been making great beats over the last 24 years 🙄 (he hasn’t)

I haven’t seen or heard the criticism. I think we focus too much on the negativity and enough on the positive. Also who is the criticism coming from? Anyone born after 86 opinions shouldn’t even matter.

I think this is far from being the best Nas' song, or best Preemo beat. That being said, I think this song is just fine and far from being among the more boring songs they made. A decent hip hop track, with a decent beat, with decent lyrics, which I'll certainly listen to more times and include in my playlist. Additionally, I don't think it is wise for anyone to release the best song of the album before the album drops. I mean, I know it would get people to hear the rest, but two of the greatest hip hop legends of all time are probably above that. We are not talking about two regular dudes, they literally made history. Nas is arguably the GOAT emcee, Preemo is arguably the GOAT producer. Hip Hop heads will listen to the entire album even if they hate the first released song, and at that point in their career, why would they even bother reaching other public? They're not your regular mainstream hip hop, they're the classic stuff. Let'em do their work the way they think it should be done. I'm just glad I'm alive to see this album coming. Ps: I would also like to say it was easier to impress people in the 90s because everything was new. After all these years, all the legends we saw, all the golden tracks that were made, a new golden track we'll be just a new golden track, not a novelty. If you want novelty, go check the new musical genres being developed nowadays, maybe trap songs or whatever. I want that classic stuff back.

Haters gon Hate, it’s in their Blood. Nowadays you can have the greatest material and sum are still gon hate. It just is what it is. With Pete Rock instead? 😂😂😂😂

You remind me of the Puerto Rican dude from the move Juice w 2pac 😅