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Nas & DJ Premier Announce Collaborative Album, Share “Define My Name” For Today’s 30th Anniversary Of Illmatic

The 20-year-old rookie Nasir Jones released his debut album Illmatic on April 19, 1994. We can argue all day about the greatest rap album of all time, but Illmatic is usually the first name that will come up in that conversation. Today is the 30th anniversary of Illmatic, and Nas has used that moment to announce something that fans have wanted for a very, very long time: His long-promised collaborative album with DJ Premier is finally happening this year.

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23:21 on April 19 2024

Nas & DJ Premier Announce Collaborative Album, Share “Define My Name” For Today’s 30th Anniversary Of Illmatic

Stereogum — The 20-year-old rookie Nasir Jones released his debut album Illmatic on April 19, 1994. We can argue all day about the greatest rap album of all time, but Illmatic i... more info
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00:39 on April 20 2024

Nas and DJ Premier Drop New Single “Define My Name,” Announce Collaborative Album: Stream

Consequence Of Sound — The single and album announcement arrive in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Nas’ debut album, Illmatic. Nas and DJ Premier Drop New Single “Define My Name,”... more info
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