All-time greats Nas (working with producer extraordinaire DJ Premier) and De La Soul dropped lively, sonically eclectic ...

It is a fact that the number of prominent rappers who’ve remained continuously active since the ’90s can be counted on one hand. One of them, Nasir Jones — or Nas — has recently experienced a dramatic ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. On Friday (Dec. 12), hip-hop fans were gifted with an album 30 years in ...

OPINION: “Light-Years” isn’t about chasing their younger selves—it’s about showing that hip-hop’s elders can still create, contribute, and command the culture. Editor’s note: The following article is ...

On Friday (Dec. 12), hip-hop fans were gifted with an album 30 years in the making (and waiting): a collaborative album between hip-hop legends, rapper Nas and producer DJ Premier titled “Light-Years.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Nas released his sixth studio album, God’s Son, in 2002. This may be Nas’ most emotional album, coming at a rough time. With the passing of his mother and his bout with ...

From the moment he finished that iconic opening verse on Main Source’s “Live at the Barbeque” in 1991, the world knew that Nas was special. Since then, he’s delivered some unforgettable hip-hop ...

Today marks a moment Hip Hop fans have waited decades to witness. Nas and DJ Premier, two of the most important architects in rap history, have finally delivered their long-discussed collaborative ...

All-time rap greats Nas and DJ Premier have been working together for more than three decades. Premier produced three of the 10 tracks on Nas' almighty 1994 debut Illmatic, and the two have made a lot ...

It took decades of pestering, but golden-era hip-hop heads finally got their wish. The duo’s synergy has been obvious since the Queensbridge rapper’s 1994 debut, Illmatic, which features three ...