Light-Years CD + Cassette + 2LP

After decades of anticipation, LightYears is a 30year working legacy reborn. Nas and DJ Premiers partnership is embedded in the DNA of HipHop. Their origin story began in 1994 with Illmatic, which resulted in hits such as N.Y. State Of Mind, Memory Lane and Represent. Illmatic helped establish Nas as a generational talent and furthered Premiers then burgeoning legacy. Their chemistry deepened over the next decade through classics like I Gave You Power, 2 nd Childhood, Nas Is Like and N.Y. State Of Mind Pt. II. Limited physical product for the Day One fans is available now at shop.massappeal.com and other indie retailers.Spearheaded by Mass Appeals groundbreaking Legend Has It..., a series celebrating and spotlighting some of the most important and influential Hip Hop artists of all time, the series has gifted a year long run of historic releases from culture defining artists including Slick Rick, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, Big L ampamp De La Soul. With LightYears, Nas and DJ Premier deliver the grand finale to close out the legendary series where their undeniable synergy remains elusive. In 2006, Nas and DJ Premier appeared on the cover of Scratch Magazine, teasing a joint project that again refueled fan frenzy and two decades worth of anticipation. Last year, Nas and Preem linked up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Illmatic with the release of a new track, Define My Name, where they first announced their landmark collaborative album. LightYears is a true testament to both artists influence, legacy and the timelessness of the music they create together.