: DJ Premier famously found the core orchestral string sample on a 10-inch Lutheran church record he was about to throw away.
is widely considered one of the greatest technical displays in hip-hop history. Released in 1999 as the lead single for his third album, I Am... , the track reunited Nas with producer DJ Premier to recapture the "Illmatic perfection" fans craved after his more commercial turn. Production: The "Church Record" Miracle The beat is a legendary piece of hip-hop lore. Nas - Nas Is Like (Dirty)
: Critics point to lines like "Nas is like, Iron Mike, Before the Christ after the death" as some of the most complex poetry in the genre. : DJ Premier famously found the core orchestral
: Premier chopped the sample into three parts and layered it with bird chirps and a heavy, boom-bap drum sequence. , the track reunited Nas with producer DJ