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Nas and DJ Premier are set to release a collaborative album in December 2025. The duo will reunite after collaborating on several tracks for Nas' 1994 album, Illmatic.
Nas, whose full name is Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, is widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. His discography has been a major success over the years. His most recent studio album, however, was released in 2023, titled Magic 3.
The iconic rapper is now preparing to launch a new collaborative project with DJ Premier. They previously teamed up on tracks like N.Y. State of Mind and Memory Lane from Illmatic. Fans online have responded to the duo’s album announcement, with one user on X speculating that even Jay-Z might release new music soon. One X user wrote:
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Fans continued to express their excitement about the new album:
Nas on his album with DJ Premier and collaboration with De La Soul
Jones is reportedly set to release Legend Has It, an album series aimed at honoring some hip-hop icons like Slick Rick and Raekwon, among others. He is also releasing a collaboration album with DJ Premier and an LP with De La Soul.
Nas spoke about his project in an interview with Rolling Stone, published on October 7. When asked about his album with DJ Premier, he said:
"I can’t wait for people to finally hear it. I don’t know about anybody else, but for me and him, it was personally a long time coming for us to do it."
Jones also spoke about having a feature on each album in this project and working with artists like DJ Premier and De La Soul.
"It happened organic. I didn’t know that I would even be asked to get on all of these songs. These are serious artists working on their art. I was very respectful and fanning out and enjoying the moments like a family with them every time I could get with them. I was happy to get a call to get on a song. I thought me and Premier would probably be out this summer.
"I didn’t know that I would have a chance to get on these albums. I can’t believe it. I’m sitting here [like], 'Is this real?' I got to pinch myself. I’m honored to be able to rock next to these guys and try to hold my own next to them because how ill these dudes is, it’s like, 'Man, I’m trying to keep up.'" he added.
The icon also spoke extensively about wanting rappers to be celebrated as "superheroes." He also praised Kendrick Lamar and called him a "North Star" for hip-hop. The rapper's label, Mass Appeal, is also partnering with Marvel on Legend Has It.
