Words by Lily Mercer Ex-husband, father, rap legend. Step into Nas’ world. It’s the last days of the London Olympics and Nas is in town. Tomorrow he’ll witness the USA men’s basketball team win a gold medal. But today he’s in Hackney, Dalston, to be exact, explaining why 2012 was the right year for him […]
Future ft Nas – March Madness [Remix].
Artists: Future ft Nas Song: March Madness [Remix] Producer: Tarentino Via HypeTrak.
De La Soul ft Nas – God It.
If this collaboration doesn’t blow your mind, there’s something wrong with your mind. After crowd-sourcing funding for their new album, De La Soul unite with Nas for a new song called God It. The trio describe this as “an appetiser,” which suggests their album should be pretty damn good! Via 2DopeBoyz.
Nas – One Love (Na$im Williams Remix).
Na$im Williams recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of Nas‘ classic Illmatic by whipping up a brand new remix of One Love. Get Na$im‘s latest project, King Midas. Check out some more from Na$im Williams:
Nas – The Season.
It’s been an exciting week for Nas fans as the legendary rapper stops teasing and releases The Season, featuring a very familiar J. Dilla instrumental, Gobstopper. Via NahRight.
ScHoolboy Q ft Nas – Studio Remix.
Up until now remix’s of Oxymoron tracks have come few and far between, however Nas has turned his attention away from all the events surrounding the 20th anniversary of Illmatic to jump on the remix of Schoolboy Q’s track Studio and the results are mesmerising. Via Potholes In My Blog.
Nas – Represent Video.
As you will know Nas has continued to extend his legacy with a series of releases to celebrate the 20th Birthday of Illmatic this year. Recently he offered one lucky fan the chance to help produce the video for Represent, one of the stand out tracks on the 1994 album, that has never actually had […]
Nas – It Ain’t Hard To Tell (DJ Scratch Remix) .
As Nas’s legendary debut album celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the world has gone crazy for the reissue and unofficial remix’s. Now on July 4th, fellow New Yorker DJ Scratch, will release Scratchmatic, an album entirely dedicated to scratching over the tracks on Illmatic. Check what he did with It Ain’t Hard To Tell below. […]
Nas – Illmatic XX LP Stream.
Happy 20th Birthday to one of the most beautiful albums to ever grace the earth, Illmatic. Thank you Nas. Stream the re-release featuring previously unreleased remixes and more. Download here.
Time Is Illmatic Documentary Trailer.
Wish I could get a flight to NY and a ticket for the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival. The first night will double up as the premiere of the Time Is Illmatic documentary, which looks back on the early days of Nas‘ career. It’s a must see for any fans of the chip […]
The Lily Mercer Show: November 24th 2013 ft Bishop Nehru.
The Lily Mercer Show, every Sunday night/Monday morning from 1-3am [GMT]. On November 24th, Bishop Nehru was my guest on the show talking about working with MF DOOM on their collaborative album, meeting his idols and smuggling M&Ms into the UK. Listen back here. The Lily Mercer Show | Rinse FM | November 24th | Bishop […]
The Lily Mercer Show x Rinse TV: Bishop Nehru Interview.
Last week I interviewed Bishop Nehru for The Lily Mercer Show on Rinse TV. The New York rapper and producer spoke on meeting MF DOOM and how their upcoming collaborative album came about, plus meeting Nas and Wu Tang… For an extended version of the interview, listen to tonight’s The Lily Mercer Show.
#LilyLoves: We Moto Clothing’s Autumn 2013 Rap Idols Series.
This week I’ve come across some pretty awesomely pictorial decks for my #LilyLoves segment. Part of WeMoto Clothing’s autumnal pick for their Rap Icons series, the new release sees legends like Nas, MF DOOM and Kool Keith wonderfully illustrated in black against the white skateboards. Skating has been keenly appreciated in the Hip Hop scene since the […]
Style Icon: Nas.
Nasty Nas. From street soldier silhouettes to manicured yet laid-back sartorial threads. Flawless skin and dreamy masculinity personified. There’s no way I’m getting through this week’s ode to style iconicity without a little swoon and some girl talk, so bear with me… Dropping the much acclaimed Illmatic in 1994, Nas’ illustrious 22 plus years in […]
Nas x Hennessy #WildRabbit Adventure Videos.
Watch Nas embark on an adventure across Sao Paulo and Cognac, sponsored by Hennessy. Part one sees him performing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, whilst part two shows Nas experiencing Cognac, France. It chronicles his time looking at how Hennessy is made, as well as its origins. Via Miss Info.
Large Professor Talks Jay-Z And Nas Beef.
Large Professor recently spoke on the beef between Jay-Z and Nas on The Combat Jack Show… Extra P used his time on the freshly visualised Combat Jack Show to talk about one of the most high-profile feuds in American hip-hop history. He touched on the notorious line which appears on Takeover, a diss track by Jay-Z […]
Snoop Dogg On Meeting Nas in ’93.
Check out Snoop Dogg‘s crazy story about meeting Nas in 1993. The story takes place during an interview with Big Sean.
Nas x Clash Magazine: December Issue [Behind The Scenes] Video.
I was given the amazing opportunity to interview Nas again, this time for Clash Magazine. It’s my first cover story and the fact that the magazine layout is beautiful is a bonus. Read an excerpt from the article I wrote on the Clash website.
