DJ Premier Shares Stories on Producing for Nas’ “Illmatic”

One of the biggest staples in rap history, NasIllmatic album, has been talked about and examined for the latter part of 20 years now. We never get tired of hearing about it. In this interview with Mass Appeal, DJ Premier talks about producing classics like “N.Y. State of Mind” and “Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park)” for Esco. From naming one of the records, to adding elements to a bare beat that Nasir heard and liked the tempo to.

Primo says he has shit in the stash, but what he has is “alright.” Not bangers.

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