Nas - Nas Is Like (official Video) Apr 2026

The choppy string melody was discovered by Premier on a 10-inch Lutheran church record he nearly threw away. The sample was eventually identified as "What Child Is This?" by John Rydgren and Bob R. Way.

"Nas Is Like," the lead single from Nas's third studio album I Am... , was released on March 2, 1999. Produced by , the track is celebrated as one of the finest collaborations in hip-hop history, merging Premier’s signature "boom bap" production with Nas’s elite lyricism. The Music Video Nas - Nas Is Like (Official Video)

It features hard-hitting drums, bird chirps from Don Robertson’s "Why," and a vocal sample from Biz Markie’s "Nobody Beats the Biz". Lyrical Themes and Legacy The choppy string melody was discovered by Premier

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