Gil Scott-Heron: "New York Is Killing Me" [ft. Mos Def]

Last month, we hit you with Nas' gritty, end-times take on Gil Scott-Heron's BNM'd "New York Is Killing Me", from the legendary poet's also-BNM'd album I'm New Here. Now, Mos Def has jumped on the track as well. Mighty Mos' verse on this particular remix showcases the NYC veteran's effortless flow as he namechecks McDonalds, riffs on the city's ever-changing landscape, and reveals which newspaper he prefers (hint: it's not the New York Post).

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