Nas + DJ Premier - Light-Years (CD)

Nas + DJ Premier - Light-Years (CD)CD Mass Appeal (2026) WW An album that has been talked about since Illmatic dropped over 30 years ago in 1994 has come to fruition. Entirely produced by DJ Premier, laced with his signature scratch hooks, Light Years is Nas's ode to Hip Hop culture with breakbeat call backs, songs paying tribute to Graffiti artists on "Writers," Preemo's early beat making days on "Pause Tapes," a third installment of "N. Y. State of Mind", tales of modern day hustling

including Master Of None and the To All

Many of the collaborative artists were sourced by publicly asking fans who they would like to see on this project

" is a resounding call for female empowerment inspired by Mercer's three daughters

the ocean doesn't give a shit because it knows it's dying too

meticulously detailed record that includes everything from folk to prog via baroque pop and touches of alt-rock – with nods to everything from Joanna Newsom to Randy Newman via Fiona Apple and Janis Ian – yet all the while retaining that unmistakably unique sound that only this combination of musicians can come up with

LP Cobalt Blue Vinyl

It wasn’t planned

The Music On Vinyl re-release includes detailed liner notes on the project by Mary Campbell

LP Smoke Marble vinyl

Piya's ethereal voice is telling us to work and strive together toward progress

speculating on the transformative potential that exists alongside the grief of living in a world that is in an ongoing state of crisis

5 White Gloves