NaS speaks on Big L and their Mutual Respect

I do not own any rights to this audio clip, it belongs to Sole DXB and it's just an excerpt from an episode of theirs called "In-focus - NAS at Sole DXB 2018".
Please do check that whole video out and shout out to Bobbito Garcia and Nas for putting together a great interview.
Here's the link - • In-focus - NAS at Sole...
*Reason I created this is because my most popular video is the one called "Nas Talking About Big L" so since Nas and Bobbito brought up Big L and had some very nice things to say, I figured I should upload it for the fans to have quick access (and in case they missed the original/full Sole DXB video).

[@elijahblyden4557]

Appreciate this video. I have always loved this channel😊

[@VaseLu]

Hey, thanks a lot for the great words, it's really appreciated!!

[@purplenemo77]

Yo I can’t even imagine a Nas/Big L song. Imagine them as like a duo or something like that

[@lazarorodriguez5161]

GOD’s Son and DEVIL’s Son What a DUO could’ve been....No Disrespect AZ/NAS(They were the Ryu/Ken of Street Fighter) but NAS/BIG L that’s Sub-Zero/Scorpion sheesh 😒

[@skeeta835]

Yo word is bond no doubt

[@bradshaw1996]

@@lazarorodriguez5161 a nas L AZ joint woulda been nice as hell

[@jumbojuice32]

@@bradshaw1996 and dj prem wid the beat would be too fuckin cold

[@stephenholliday9536]

I can even imagine as a duo lol they gonna be tryna out rhyme each other every song lol

[@joeljoseph9017]

My two fav rappers

[@ezl.i946]

Can't argue with that

[@jaakko1786]

@@ezl.i946 word

[@ProfessorCDO]

Same

[@leighsinciesinclair8025]

Two best rappers imo ! Both had a vast range of vocabulary. They flow they both had was unreal at times . Big L was great at the dark arts of rap . Not a lot could handle his lyrics

[@jackiehill9126]

Big L will scare ya favorite rapper...On God

[@JA-mj9re]

🤦🤦

[@sorter7596]

Yessiirr

[@chocolatemilk5779]

I just imagined what if L was alive when the Jayz-Nas beef went down considering Nas and L had respect for eachother but L was about to get signed to Roc-a-fella.

[@Search889]

Big L wouldn't of gone at Nas he understand he got no involvement in that ofc Jay-Z would of try to get him involed

[@Komolafe90]

THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER THAN THE LEGENDARY 7MIN FREESTYLE .

[@VaseLu]

some 8 Iz Enuff/Halftime type of track (considering the similar production) would've been fire

[@oscarponsonby4661]

@@VaseLu even five fingas of death

[@philb.1502]

Big L is the 🐐! The greatest to ever do it and it's heartbreaking that the world was robbed of all the jewels he would have dropped in the future! Nas himself said that L made him realize how much he had to step his game up to be able to compete with his wizadry!!

[@lcasanova2546]

Biggie Pac Big L these the 3 collabs nas didn't capitalize on ! 😔

[@davidrichards6059]

It's a shame. But how could he know they wouldn't live past 25? They were all young and thought their time had just started.

[@diesel101raw]

It has been confirmed that Nas was gonna Collab with Pac had Pac not passed

[@DANNY10MADRID]

Big pun too

[@lcasanova2546]

@@diesel101raw facts

[@lcasanova2546]

@@DANNY10MADRID They did on John blaze

[@josem6748]

Facts,legendary interview from nas,,,RIP BIG L 4EVER,MY 3 BOYS N I WENT THIS PAST WEEKEND TO TAKE A FEW PHOTOS IN BIG L MURAL,IT WAS DOPE!! SHOUTOUT TO HARLEM FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS!🙏🔥💯

[@harlem6365]

I wish I lived in NYC. Would visit all Hip-Hop spots every year

[@josem6748]

@@harlem6365 we also visited big puns mural too in bx!!

[@dariuswilliams6683]

Nas & Big L on a song together lord! 💯💯💯💯💯💯! I can’t even imagine!!!

[@nickdamas2164]

INCREDIBLE PIC!! my top 2

[@NueNues]

This is golden!

[@M.Sleeze]

When the g.o.a.t says it you know its true. R.I.P Punchline King...

[@flashpyrotechnics5280]

Thanks for the upload man! Much love from Germany brother!

[@VaseLu]

You're welcome bro, big salute!!

[@Sir_HAZRD]

Devils son and God son 😎😎😈😈

[@dfrees42]

L is the 🐐 IMO 🏆. The Nas and Kool G rap was the greatest colab only cause it wasn’t L 🏆🏆🏆

[@etch1420]

These guys purposely interrupted big L when him and jay z battled if u listen he was speaking over his hardest lines on purpose like “got more cash than gotti” Then jay z came in with a less aggressive flow and didn’t get interrupted which made his part more enjoyable to listeners that don’t care as much bout true lyricism and GOAT debate. that’s why a lot of people think jay won that battle. In reality they were biased bout jay in NY and secretly hated on L anyone with half a brain could sniff that out if u listen to his other times on that show they were always insinuating L was saying too much violent shit and that he was too murderous on the surface…Not saying jay z ain’t decent but L was a different type of phenom and who knows what niggas like him and Pac would be doing today on modern trap beats if they lived on like jay

[@ImaazeDa3th]

Thanks dude, dope!! 👍👍

[@VaseLu]

Sure thing, Columbia Records had an amazing roster at the time so it's cool to hear a bit more about it

[@ImaazeDa3th]

@@VaseLu most definitely, it was super hard competition at the time!

[@Makadocious88]

Thnx for hooking up the link for the whole interview

[@VaseLu]

Sure thing man!

[@adammarsh956]

A collaboration would've been dope

[@user-ws3sl9xi7y]

It’s God’s son and The Devil’s son.

[@mellie0402]

I drive up and down Harlem blocks iced style watch knots it my socks , cops think I'm selling rocks🙌🙌

[@jaakko1786]

pulling me over to see if im drunk but im sober

[@BobHarlie]

They wouldnt fuck with me if i drove a nova, listen columbo, your mad cus your money come slow, and what ya make in 1 year i make in 1 show

[@chocolatemilk5779]

And now you wanna frisk me and search my ride, calling me all kind of names just to hurt my pride

[@kevondretorrey6887]

I wonder if Big L was still alive would he ride wit 50 Cent

[@fatjonsemanaj4153]

No body with big punisher pun is one the goat big l best maybe 2

[@chandlerscaringia5260]

Nah.... Pun doesn't have the catalog. I love Pun but even at the top of his game I still like Nas more. He's still top 10 definitely

[@tyranbagork5480]

Where can I find this whole interview?

[@VaseLu]

check the description!

[@JA-mj9re]

People that think nas was really scared are stupid he respected big l like big l definetly respected every rapper respected nas and wanted to compete with nas or just show him that they where dope. Nas is the one.

[@VaseLu]

Yeah, it's just a complimentary phrasing. That's why I didn't use the quote in my video of that. Both Nas and Big L apparently respected each other a lot, and they're great at different things, so no room for a "vs' between the two. Like, just their voices are arguably the best voice in rap, and yet they sound very different.

[@obamabinladen-de7rt]

@@VaseLu 10 years, 10 damn years dawg how are you lmao.

[@p.atrickclarke]

When was this recorded?

[@VaseLu]

2018

[@p.atrickclarke]

@@VaseLu thanks man!

[@andrewgalvinfilms]

Nas wanted to be L so bad

[@funkiemaster1169]

based as fuck I respect it

[@whupearcey9182]

dumb comment

[@Search889]

No he didnt

[@jayyy1677]

No

[@ndujamz]

Nope, that's absolutely not true. I love Big L...but he is not on Nas level..no album of Big L is greater than illmatic or IWW.