DJ Premier!! possibly the greatest and definitely the most underrated producer of all time

Nas is a God MC

That dark cold beat is the soul of 80's and 90's NYC. It was brutal.

NOW you know why "old heads" get so frustrated with new school rap. We feel like the art form is devolving. We want to see the youngins step their bars up!

This is why Nas is considered the best rapper of all time. His metaphors, voice, flow, lyrics .. untouchable

Great to see the younger generation appreciating this. And you’re right, he’s painting a picture of life in NY during the 90s. Also he was 17 when he wrote this. Madness. Great video.

"Pac was like Jesus, Nas wrote the Bible" - J. Cole (Let Nas Down)

DJ Premier did the beat

Imagine before the Internet or social media was really a thing this was how you found out about the world outside your city.

I love watching young bloods enjoying the classics getting their minds blown. Its true hip hop used to be good.

I LOVEd growing up in the 80-90's NYC

This beat was made by DJ Premier of the group Gangstarr. If you want to hear another dope classic DJ Premier beat then check out Gangstarr--"Moment of truth". Dj Premier is one of the greatest producers in music.

that's how you listen to Nas. with your imagination wide open.

Nas was on another level at that time. Literally changed the landscape of Hip Hop at the time with Illmatic. A lot of acts and styles became obsolete after Nas dropped his debut album. Pras did an interview with Vlad saying that the success of Nas made The Fugees go in a different direction for their second album The Score.

"I never sleep, cuz sleep is the cousin of death" is still one of the nastiest lines I've ever heard til this day! Your reaction to it was the same as mine when I first heard it lol

NAS rhymes always blows my mind, his lyrics are top notch, maybe the best lyricist in the whole game. I used to listen to this track when I was just walking around NYC. I'm westcoast born and raised but that eastcoast shit has a special place in my heart.

I got two Nas songs for you. 'I Gave You Power' and 'Undying Love'

Fun fact: Nas made the 1st verse in 1 take no mic check none of that “I dunno how 2 start this shyt, now, look.” And history was made 2 da best hip hop album ever made...

I'm 20 and I've been rocking with Nas since I was 17. I definitely subscribed, keep grinding KING.

Young G, your reaction said it all. It reconfirmed all my favorite parts. I’m a 90’s head and to see u lose it during all my favorite lines? Bruh, u looked so speechless. That’s Nas for ya. He a fkn beast. Don’t test him

Nas - the message React this!!

Sleep is the cousin of death. Not actual sleep as you mentioned you're not going to sleep tonight but don't sleep on anyone.

Love to see the appreciation of this generation. Keep digging in the crates. We are counting on y’all to keep this hip hop alive. You must cover who Nas nursed on the most, Kool G Rap and Rakim. Nas is a product of those two.

Nas the goat illmatic the first classic album

"The world is yours" same album

I love watching all y'all young brothers and sisters react to the joints we had in the 90's. It's a humbling thing for me because my sons/daughter are in their teens to mid twenties yet this is all they heard so sometimes I think yall heard these joints already. That's when I realize that the majority of young people really have not heard these classics. But salute to u young king! Peace.

Yo, do Nas Take It In Blood.

DJ Premier produced this track and is largely considered the greatest hip hop producer. He produced most of the classic NY hip hop beats from the 90s

This is one of the most cinematic songs in rap. Like you said, you can see it all like it's a movie. Greatness.

The beat is so so sick .Lyrics are another level .👍👍🔥🔥🔥

That nas hit different

Every hip hop fan NEEDS to listen the whole album. It’s one of, if not the finest hip hop album of all time. Incidentally the beat is by DJ Premier who you need to familiarise yourself with if you’re going to learn about this culture and music.

One of the best reactions. Love how we see you reacting to each line spoken. Looking at how it hit you as exactly how it me back when i first heard. It was unreal listening to this in 94'

He's a storyteller that paints the listener a picture like nothing I've ever seen or heard before. Untouchable.

Also Large Professor, Pete Rock & Dj Premiere produced tracks

DJ Premier is the man mad respect great reaction thx

Nas - Take it in Blood Nas Ft. Diddy - Hate me now Kool G Rap Ft. Nas - Fast life

Nas was 19 when he has written ny state of mind .... never Forget it

As a OG it brings a smile to face to see a youngin love my era of hip hop. Also Nas is my favorite rapper. Salute young bruh!!

DJ Premier was the producer. This has to be my favorite rap song of all time. I can still remember when I got introduced to this Album. Man it blew my mind side ways. Anyways in case u didn't get the reference when he rap about "hijacking Delta" he s from queens where the biggest NYC airport is located JFK. Keep these Nas reaction coming, listen to all illmatic. Also check out Immortal Technique if u looking for another NY poet.

u must react to mobb deep too man ! peace from Romania

Good choice, one of Nas's best beats and lyrics and you got good taste in hip hop my dude👌🏽

How can you not love Nas and Primo on this track?!

I was 13...and I was never the same again. When I cracked the casette tape open bruh...and this was da first joint I HEARD after the Wild Style/live at the BBQ intro....SON! I was never da same AGAIN! Mind blown! 100!

My dude said “I ain’t going to sleep tonight”, I’m done 😂😂😂, DJ Premier on the track and your right that was real Rhythm And Poetry (RAP) your ears witnessed on display there

My older brother put me on Nas when I was younger he is the goat lyricist and storyteller

Primo baby!

For real I appreciate a young'n realizing what rap music sounds like!

It’s so funny watching a youngster discover a legend

My favorite nas cut!!!

Run The Jewels- A Christmas fckn miracle

Much love from Bazil bro,

This album is one of the quintessential hip hop greats that everyone should listen to at least once

I am enjoying your channel

He was a teenager when he made this shit. just insane. Do I Take It In Blood. One of my favorites.

THE GREATEST MC/LYRICIST OF ALL TIME, Nasir Jones! #NASTYTHENICEST 🤷🏽👑🐏

In terms of Hip Hop this is a perfect song!! Classic!!!! Nas and DJ Premier on the beat.

There is a reason I have “I will not lose”on my forearm! Nas is the Goat! Dj Premier put it down as well. Check out GangStarr.

#NAS Is #3 in my Top 5✊👑💪

u gotta react 2 : NY State of Mins part 2"

I agree with you about the beats today. They are great. And like you said, they just need the artist to be more lyrical on these beats.

I love all the 90s lyricist for paintin pictures jus like this!! Like ya were saying, vivid as hell!! Ghostface Killah -Maxine a classick vivid story!

Consider yourself lucky for listening to this right here for the first time ever. I wish I heard this now for the first time, but then again I don't cause I heard this in 1994 when it came out and I was like 20.

welcome to life in the early 90's!

7:22 LOL the mumble rap impression was fantastic

I can appreciate that you keep rewinding to catch the verses.

He ran the first verse which I'm pretty sure is the longest continuous verse in a song in one take.

Ive always said that this could be 1 of the best rap songs ever made.

That sample of “New York State of mind” that you said made the beat harder is from the song “Mahogany” by Eric B & Rakim; classic song you can react to!

94 i was 17 and to see 26 years later the reactions the youth get 🤯 and 😢 for real for real but you need to check out Gresida and you won't be let down

Nas the g.o.a.t.word up son

He’s talking bout sleep like thinking shit sweet. That’s the cousin of death.

🤣 I'm not going to sleep tonight 😂

G Rap and dj Polo Streets of New York is along the same line of that dope ny storytelling of the times

“NAS was like a poet”, of course he was, RAP = Rhyming and Poetry. They are all poets.

React to nas the message it a great one and bless keep it up

I agree with u young bro todays beats are good we Need MCs Not Rappers

Nas "Represent"

I'm looking at your background on your wall & see clearly how u got to this point. SALUTE

This song is like walking through the hood in the 90's NY

90's hip hop has the hardest beats and lyrics. Nas lyrics were actually studied at Harvard.. that's crazy!

Do NAS we will survive

Thats how he started the album.beat produced by dj premier

NAS-Shootouts. say no more

He was young when he wrote this too. 17 to be exact

It’s not rap it’s hip hop bro. Keep the reviews coming.

The legendary DJ premier made the beat. he made ''represent'' off the album too

Do more nas reactions plz

Now y'all see what I been saying the last 20 + years, makes me more than happy. Thank you

gangstarr and jadakiss right where you stand....#Bars

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 his reaction to the cousin of death line. We all did that when we heard that

My guy be like "Imagine a world where the beat and the content was haard"

Nas DJ Premier Rakim timeless simple as that .

You should try listening to A SONG BY NAS CALLED(SMALL WORLD) this song is like I gave you power

DJ Premier...baddest producer ever

"I ran like a cheetah with thoughts of an assassin" ......"I never sleep cause sleep is the cousin of death"........................"Bullet holes left in my peep holes, hand me a 9 and I'll defeat foes"........Then he was bout to HI JACK DELTA! The hunggA! Not hunger HUNGGA! It was mad REAL! What???? NEVER! NEVER! EVER! I have to review how many dudes hi jacked Delta in their rhymes. He kidnapped the president's wife WITHOUT A PLAN AT THE BBQ! WE WAS THINKING DATZ MAD WILD...but then he was so hungry he thinking bout hi jaCKING DELTA!...................I'm done

React to shootouts by nas

React to nas- represent. And it ain’t hard to tell

Nas coined that term sleep is the cousin of death..

Try EPMD - Crossover about rappers going commercial or Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion