The original was incorrectly labeled as part of his pre Illmatic demo but it’s really after Illmatic. In the original he raps “Peace to my seed n thanks for her birth, Destiny that’s her name”. His daughter Destiny was born summer of 94, months after Illmatic dropped in April of that year. In 93/93 Nas was not yet a father. And frankly his flow here was more nimble than on Illmatic. He sounds more experienced, more like how he ended up sounding on It Was Written.
@@SyySteezy wrong. His demo didn’t leak til after Illmatic’s release and the only songs on it were I’m A Villain, Once Upon A Time In The Projects, Number One With A Bullet, and Nas Will Prevail (re done as It Ain’t sharks To Tell). Nas wasn’t as sharp in those songs as he was on Illmatic. This song was done after Illmatic and you can here Nas got even better. And his daughter was born by this time. She wasn’t even conceived until towards the end of him completing Illmatic. He did a bunch of unreleased stuff in 95, this song being one of them. I’m an old head and I was around for all of this. I remember the J Live Best of Nas mixtape that had his demo stuff, his 95 stuff and his remixes.
@@williemakeit2346 nah b you tripping. Illmatic was in the streets years before it came out. Everyone knows this. That’s why it only went Gold. Nas says in the new version with Gibbs and Cordae “ This original recording hit the street ’round ’93 Was just a leak, the verse was incomplete, reconstructed the beat So we can fuck up the street” stop fucking cappin
I would imagine it's like that for most artist because they don't want what's hot in the streets they want shit that is commercially marketable, so most of the real shit will undoubtedly be cut
Easy Mo Bee talked about this song himself on his IG page. This was early "It Was Written" sessions in 95. NaS never went back to finish this one unfortunately!!
I swear Nas worked with the golden tier of Hip Hop producers in that formative 92-96 era! Preemo, Pete Rock, Buckwild, Q-Tip, large pro, Rza, Daz Dillinger, Havoc, Easy Mo Bee, L.E.S., Dre, Live Squad, Trackmasters...
I listened to this many times in the subways in Philly on repeat. Even when Nas clears his throat before the first verse. Only real fans look for this type shit, salute y’all
Remember my first time hearing this, like summer, 98, might have been, on a mixtape, I was like 19, and shit was totally different, no UA-cam, sounds can, or whatever, when hip hop was, still, pure, when Jordans only dropped once a year, just different colors same silhouette,, I'm honestly glad I lived through that, got to see, both pac and big, drop albums, while alive, when you actually had to be dope to get a deal, or even be mentioned, when lyrics, accounted for something, yes lady's and gents, the golden age of hip hop
"when I finish the shit, it's sure to be a hit, peace....' LOL! My favorite part of the entire song. Like he's drunk, happy and still kinda lucid. Then never finishes the song (even though he kinda does because the ending works anyway).
Nas is a whole mood. I love how he was freestyling and chose to sing some...before that was "cool" to do. If you love this check out his unreleased track "You don't know"
@@crackindenpockets6211 how is it from 02-03 if it was recorded in 1995?It's not from 00s, it still remains unreleased. If somebody put this in unofficial mixtape in 2002 it doesn't mean it was officially released or recorded in 2002. This track is from early It was written session of the year 1995. Nas decided to not finish this song though, i don't know why.
Nah you can't .... Nas is a genius, one of the best of all time and yo man tekashit is a crap. How do you can mention those two in the same sentence bro ??? I don't feel you you gotta give Nas much respect !
This song was incorrectly labeled as part of his pre Illmatic demo but it’s really after Illmatic. In the original he raps “Peace to my seed n thanks for her birth, Destiny that’s her name”. His daughter Destiny was born summer of 94, months after Illmatic dropped in April of that year. And frankly his flow here was more nimble than on Illmatic. He sounds more experienced, more like how he ended up sounding on It Was Written.
1:00 Crazy history behind this line. Ethiopia was the only major African nation to not be conquered by European colonizers. Italy tried in 1895-96 and failed. They tried again, with a war ready force. Ethiopia with Selassie leading defended the last attack by colonizing forces. The idea of Selassie sipping asti spumante after victory(Italian champagne) just always made me proud to hear positive African history.
Tbh I like the twist Nas is doing with these old song, he’s really helping out putting over Freddie and cordae as next gen on the remade version of dice game, I fuk with it
this song is hip hop. ripped this song to a cd, played it for my friend in 09 in a old ass mercury and that’s what made him like rap. this song, nas in this era. so glad I got to experience it when I was a kid
It would have been cool if he used the beginning vocals from the original (this version) and then came with new vocals at the end like he's talking to his younger self(similar to the concept of "No Tears" from Magic 3). I wish the remix was just him as this record has a lot of history and could have had an "Old Nas vs Young Nas" old head talking to a young buck theme.
It wasn’t on Illmatic because Nas didn’t record this til after Illmatic. Proof? He raps “Peace to my seed n thanks for her birth, Destiny that’s her name”. His daughter Destiny was born summer of 94, months after Illmatic dropped in April of that year.
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Can’t believe he just finished this today.
Wym he just finished it today?
@@clarencethermal5430 he dropped a new one wit Freddie Gibbs and cordae
Lol
Should’ve left it unfinished tbh Cordae, Gibbs, and Hit-Boy stunk it up
@John Duggan I don’t believe in a song being good for *insert year*. If a song is wack, it’s wack no matter what era it is.
This song has a christmas feel to it lol. Snowy outside and all that.
I got the same feeling..shit dope
I got the same feeling..shit dope
LwiLLmusic right... a classic.
I got that feeling too and I'm from New Orleans no snow since '97 lol
Frankie maze and Beverly sample
Nas was 17/18 in the Pre Illmatic era on a higher degree of lyricism than todays dudes in their 20s. He is a prodigy, a savant, the Golden Child
he was 16 when he made this
cortez smith
This was 91. 16 is too early
jnr6lil in 94 he was 19
cortez smith
Nas was born 1973. In 94 he was 21, 20 when Illmatic came out
jnr6lil I thought he said he was 19 when illmatic dropped
Came back to this after the re-release, and I must say this version just has a more timeless/nostalgic feeling to it.
One of the best beats I've ever heard, Easy Mo Bee is a GOAT when it comes to producing.
Definitely
Now they're remastering it
@@soapyguy6483 Crazy
@@soapyguy6483 but it doesn’t sound anywhere near as good unfortunately
@@mistahmst that's cos Hit Boy is no Mo Bee
this beats got soul to it, thats the only way I can describe it, something supernatural
Fr
Damn it feels so weird replying to a 9yr old comment
@@notoriouskid7105 lol 😆 it is what it is
Look up the song Valentine Love by Norman C. That’s where they got the sample from.. a song that was made in like the 70’s
It’s crazy how a demo tape can sound better than 85% of rappers entire discographies
That rugged and raw
The original was incorrectly labeled as part of his pre Illmatic demo but it’s really after Illmatic. In the original he raps “Peace to my seed n thanks for her birth, Destiny that’s her name”. His daughter Destiny was born summer of 94, months after Illmatic dropped in April of that year. In 93/93 Nas was not yet a father. And frankly his flow here was more nimble than on Illmatic. He sounds more experienced, more like how he ended up sounding on It Was Written.
@@williemakeit2346there was a illmatic demo tape that came out around 92/93 and songs like this were on it
@@SyySteezy wrong. His demo didn’t leak til after Illmatic’s release and the only songs on it were I’m A Villain, Once Upon A Time In The Projects, Number One With A Bullet, and Nas Will Prevail (re done as It Ain’t sharks To Tell). Nas wasn’t as sharp in those songs as he was on Illmatic. This song was done after Illmatic and you can here Nas got even better. And his daughter was born by this time. She wasn’t even conceived until towards the end of him completing Illmatic. He did a bunch of unreleased stuff in 95, this song being one of them. I’m an old head and I was around for all of this. I remember the J Live Best of Nas mixtape that had his demo stuff, his 95 stuff and his remixes.
@@williemakeit2346 nah b you tripping. Illmatic was in the streets years before it came out. Everyone knows this. That’s why it only went Gold. Nas says in the new version with Gibbs and Cordae “ This original recording hit the street ’round ’93
Was just a leak, the verse was incomplete, reconstructed the beat
So we can fuck up the street” stop fucking cappin
Man the feeling hip hop gave you around this time. I wasn't around but I could just feel it in my soul. Hip hop was beautiful at this time
jay gets buckets same. it feels like i was there lol
cortez smith exactly
jay gets buckets something bout music man. sad we'll never have this again...
Yh. Hip hop's over now. Those days aren't coming back 🤣
It's his soul, vibrating on a higher frequency, and you can feel it trying to communicate with you. You have a good ear my friend.
Brings back those visions of 90s NYC 😥 #Missthosedays
Two Cents J this beat on my channel
some of the only memories thst keep me going
sergmgert85 I hear you. Good times.
Two Cents J hashtag hashtag
My nigga this remind me when I was livin in Rochester NY
Outside of 5 or so albums, Nas's compiled unreleased stuff is better than most of his studio work.
ThaDedication I agree
ThaDedication that's a fact especially during the 97-99 war after big and PAC was gone nas unreleased shit was classic
5 might be high
I would imagine it's like that for most artist because they don't want what's hot in the streets they want shit that is commercially marketable, so most of the real shit will undoubtedly be cut
@Dixie Normus everybody loves the sunshine
Easy Mo Bee talked about this song himself on his IG page. This was early "It Was Written" sessions in 95. NaS never went back to finish this one unfortunately!!
Kevin Howard it would be sooooo dope if nas decided to finish it now
I swear Nas worked with the golden tier of Hip Hop producers in that formative 92-96 era! Preemo, Pete Rock, Buckwild, Q-Tip, large pro, Rza, Daz Dillinger, Havoc, Easy Mo Bee, L.E.S., Dre, Live Squad, Trackmasters...
everyone wanted to work with Nas!!! his flow was impeccable and he had a different sound. Very easy to listen to
@@GeronFletcher ur wish came true
@@officialdinodoestuff yes!!!!!
this beat is on point
i love the old sound
It's great
Word up
Indeed
I swear it’s half the reason that got me into old school hip hop
I listened to this many times in the subways in Philly on repeat. Even when Nas clears his throat before the first verse. Only real fans look for this type shit, salute y’all
word is bond
This is the one song I wish Nas finished mannn. Real shit.
Now he did
Crazy it actually happened
@@EliMooner ua-cam.com/video/KC1AOSZnlq4/v-deo.html
Such positive energy in this song
I love at the end of the written part here he says, “When I finish this shit, it’s gonna be a hit.” And in fact it was. So good
This song does something to my spirit
Wish this track was on illmatic XX
this beat deserved more lyrics
***** check this one out
facts
Easy Mo Bee said he just laid this down & left.
WhoAmI ToU this beat on my channel
WhoAmI ToU Definitely
This song consists part of my essence. Everything from the beat to the word to the vibes. This forever stays with me. Thank you.
Life is a gamble/adventure. This track serves as a nostalgic reminder.
this version is still better even if its unfinished
sorry but new cut sounds like a youtube cordae type beat
this beat goes so hard
The original is a masterpiece
@@johnmetcalf1328 the original go crazy hard even if it’s unfinished
A great example of how versatile Nas was with his lyrics and his ability to connect obscure words . That bar was sheer poetry.
My god. Nas and Easy Mo Bee sound perfect.
After all these years, I can still listen to this song on repeat, Nas flow is on point, this beat is soulful and pure. I love hip hop!
Remember my first time hearing this, like summer, 98, might have been, on a mixtape, I was like 19, and shit was totally different, no UA-cam, sounds can, or whatever, when hip hop was, still, pure, when Jordans only dropped once a year, just different colors same silhouette,, I'm honestly glad I lived through that, got to see, both pac and big, drop albums, while alive, when you actually had to be dope to get a deal, or even be mentioned, when lyrics, accounted for something, yes lady's and gents, the golden age of hip hop
No lies spoken
this easy mo bee beat straight banger!!!..still bumpin in 2018!!
man this hypnotizing beat with NaS’ amazing lyrics is too good
This is pure bliss music to my eras!
The beat got that New York feeling to it. It's dope.
Norman Connors -- Valentine Love!!!
Shout out to the sample beat from Norman Connors and " Sending you this Valentine " song
Such positive energy in this song. Nothing like NAStalgic beats (purposely misspelled)
This beat is beautiful!
November 2020 and this is Still one the most Godly tracks ever recorded!! Peace to the God
Gg brother p.s i know your black
i cannot imagine how good the original it was written would be if it kept this vibe.
Lost tapes 1 & 2 tho. 2nd 60% heat
this beat yo.....#Timeless
Daron Green its on my channel...
Thanks from France for this song!
Bitch!
Wow!
"when I finish the shit, it's sure to be a hit, peace....' LOL! My favorite part of the entire song. Like he's drunk, happy and still kinda lucid. Then never finishes the song (even though he kinda does because the ending works anyway).
Nas is a whole mood. I love how he was freestyling and chose to sing some...before that was "cool" to do.
If you love this check out his unreleased track "You don't know"
miss white is that by nas too?
That beat though and his flow 🔥🔥🔥🔥
95 produced by Easy mo bee
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how you know?
how is it from 2002-2003 then though?
@@crackindenpockets6211 how is it from 02-03 if it was recorded in 1995?It's not from 00s, it still remains unreleased. If somebody put this in unofficial mixtape in 2002 it doesn't mean it was officially released or recorded in 2002. This track is from early It was written session of the year 1995. Nas decided to not finish this song though, i don't know why.
25 years still the GOAT
this song is incredible... hell, Nas in general is Incredible... Greatest MC To Ever Hold a Mic IMO...
this is a feeling. never heard this Nas record before. See i like the rapper tekashi 69 and i Love Nas. you can be a fan of whoever!
iLLNIGMA this beat on my channel
Nah you can't .... Nas is a genius, one of the best of all time and yo man tekashit is a crap. How do you can mention those two in the same sentence bro ??? I don't feel you you gotta give Nas much respect !
Samuel Badila Facts .. didn’t sound right
Two minutes and forty seconds of art at his finest
Song has such a good vibe🔥
still listening after first hearing 3 years ago. perfect.
finally released!
But i see me as halie selassie in my kingdom
Sippin Asti Spumante drifting, reality kicks in.
🔥🔥🔥
i've probably listened to this song at least 45 times today. Addicted to greatness & wisdom. Cant knock that classic hiphop! ;)
"When I finish this shit it's gonna be a hit."
Took his time but sure enough.. :D
Legend! 🙌
so glad this is on UA-cam. i had it on mp3 and lost it.
Had to come back and listen to the OG after Nas finally finished this 🙌🏾
Yo, this song is madd chill, word isborn. Nas has always been my favorite rapper above everybody else.
Prodigy woulda killed this beat
😢😟
What! He would’ve murdered it!!!
No doubt Rest Easy Bandana P!!
Agreed r.i.p.
Stggggggg
nas was around REAL spitter's when he was young, so it's only right he became 1 of the best that ever did it!!!
thank you for uploading this song! peace to you and yours brother
Wish they would’ve kept the Easy Mo Bee production.
This mixtape is one i call the illmatic companion piece.
If illmatic is too short you can listen to these 10 songs.
Shout to Nasty Nas
This song was incorrectly labeled as part of his pre Illmatic demo but it’s really after Illmatic. In the original he raps “Peace to my seed n thanks for her birth, Destiny that’s her name”. His daughter Destiny was born summer of 94, months after Illmatic dropped in April of that year. And frankly his flow here was more nimble than on Illmatic. He sounds more experienced, more like how he ended up sounding on It Was Written.
this is one of those cool summer breeze songs
One of his very best tracks for sure
1:00 Crazy history behind this line. Ethiopia was the only major African nation to not be conquered by European colonizers.
Italy tried in 1895-96 and failed. They tried again, with a war ready force. Ethiopia with Selassie leading defended the last attack by colonizing forces.
The idea of Selassie sipping asti spumante after victory(Italian champagne) just always made me proud to hear positive African history.
DO NOT wait for this man to die to acknowledge him as the greatest of all time
Just beautiful
2021 and beyond fire
Bro it’s crazy cause he still raps like this to this day. Maybe not as thick as this was, but the flow and rhyme patterns is still there
@0:30 "To maintain is the price of fame, life is like a dice game." Live by those words everyday
Classic throwback! I had to hear this track today cause I found the instrumental laying around my house! Great post!
I wish this song was on Illmatic.
tbh. it’s better than one time for your mind
one time for your mind is more polished and longer though
its crazy how Nas freestyled some or most of this
+Mike Morg nah i cant believe it yo, its too put together. "from the nort(he)rn (he)misp(he)re of (the) (earth)"
no, cos its not the only part like that
yea bro its crazy his ability.
+Mike Morg best rapper of all time
+Mike Morg no way nas barley ever freestyled
This demo is the best second nas album
Nas is the type of rapper he could be in his 50's and i still would listen to his music
Nas is the GOAT
Fuckkkk. Why didn’t Nas use Easy Mo Bee like this hear? Classic. This is that feel good music.
90's vibe nostalgia
One of his best songs
Classic Nas...
Thanx for the download link, Exkimo! Definitely not letting go of this classic!
Hopefully he can officially release Deja Vu
Beautiful song tbh
Nothing needs to ever be done to that song it's amazing as is.
Tbh I like the twist Nas is doing with these old song, he’s really helping out putting over Freddie and cordae as next gen on the remade version of dice game, I fuk with it
I remember having this on repeat every single day my freshman year in high school
I used to think this was just a jam, but damn, he always speaks truth. Dope shit.
One of only a few artist that brings tears to my eyes #beautifulmusic
It's 6:42 am and this fits ☀️
this song is hip hop. ripped this song to a cd, played it for my friend in 09 in a old ass mercury and that’s what made him like rap. this song, nas in this era. so glad I got to experience it when I was a kid
this is some smooth stuff
it would of been nice to hear this on illmatic
will never stop loving this, nas was and still is truly amazing
Believe me I een thought about it. but I think this would now be my second most favourite cover (after Illmatic)
Oh mannnnnn memories omg a tear just cracked out my eye
We finally got this gem
Just listened to it, absolute 🔥🔥🔥
@@AnirudhA7 link ?
It's 2024 and still bumpin this joint. Nas. A prism of hip hop realism. South Africa stand up 🇿🇦
Nas should have worked more with Mo Bee, and kept up with Large Professor instead of using the Trackmasters all the time!
It would have been cool if he used the beginning vocals from the original (this version) and then came with new vocals at the end like he's talking to his younger self(similar to the concept of "No Tears" from Magic 3). I wish the remix was just him as this record has a lot of history and could have had an "Old Nas vs Young Nas" old head talking to a young buck theme.
Wayyy better then the remake
How was this not on illmatic! Would have been a classic everywhere!!
It wasn’t on Illmatic because Nas didn’t record this til after Illmatic. Proof? He raps “Peace to my seed n thanks for her birth, Destiny that’s her name”. His daughter Destiny was born summer of 94, months after Illmatic dropped in April of that year.
This is still ill ! He finally finished it 2021
"Destiny, that's her naaaaaame" lol. I love listening to this man just freestylin, clearly so happy for the birth of his daughter, it's beautiful
Hey Denzel Curry
JUST FINISHED IT 2021💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yo, I can hear Nas' influence on Mobb Deep on this track. Listen 2 his flow and delivery here.