Youngin Reacts to Nas - New York state of mind

[@MrSamlavoie]

DJ Premier is the man mad respect great reaction thx

[@cuban-being3087]

That dark cold beat is the soul of 80's and 90's NYC. It was brutal.

[@tonyrico4839]

My favorite nas cut!!!

[@ClasherSports]

DJ Premier produced this track and is largely considered the greatest hip hop producer. He produced most of the classic NY hip hop beats from the 90s

[@quarantinekenny2229]

Run The Jewels- A Christmas fckn miracle

[@tyshelley9764]

THE GREATEST MC/LYRICIST OF ALL TIME, Nasir Jones! #NASTYTHENICEST 🤷🏽👑🐏

[@DougGomez]

This is why Nas is considered the best rapper of all time. His metaphors, voice, flow, lyrics .. untouchable

[@JKDVIPER]

It’s so funny watching a youngster discover a legend

[@splashin12676]

welcome to life in the early 90's!

[@HealthmattersYES]

Much love from Bazil bro,

[@niscmusic]

NAS-Shootouts. say no more

[@justinjackson8617]

My older brother put me on Nas when I was younger he is the goat lyricist and storyteller

[@glenrushing5361]

I am enjoying your channel

[@beachlover9705]

This song is like walking through the hood in the 90's NY

[@kamosebeats6494]

He’s talking bout sleep like thinking shit sweet. That’s the cousin of death.

[@josmu1027]

I can appreciate that you keep rewinding to catch the verses.

[@kevperry2501]

gangstarr and jadakiss right where you stand....#Bars

[@bretttanner3806]

Thats how he started the album.beat produced by dj premier

[@graygrams]

You should try listening to A SONG BY NAS CALLED(SMALL WORLD) this song is like I gave you power

[@mikehammer1777]

DJ Premier...baddest producer ever

[@jeremylewis679]

I gave u power. By Nas.

[@paulofreire9174]

He's a storyteller that paints the listener a picture like nothing I've ever seen or heard before. Untouchable.

[@HeavenFace]

React to nas the message it a great one and bless keep it up

[@splashin12676]

G Rap and dj Polo Streets of New York is along the same line of that dope ny storytelling of the times

[@justsherman4]

Nas "Represent"

[@Trav5280]

I was 13...and I was never the same again. When I cracked the casette tape open bruh...and this was da first joint I HEARD after the Wild Style/live at the BBQ intro....SON! I was never da same AGAIN! Mind blown! 100!

[@josephzephaniahisrael7507]

Rewind-NaS

[@ducemakapeluturvey9509]

He was young when he wrote this too. 17 to be exact

[@ADmillionaire]

People like Jcole and Kendrick are so inspired by Nas.

[@bobbycarter1293]

Nas is a God MC

[@KingzK0]

Big FAX

[@BAGHEAD1995]

Great to see the younger generation appreciating this. And you’re right, he’s painting a picture of life in NY during the 90s. Also he was 17 when he wrote this. Madness. Great video.

[@mirakworld434]

He was around 20 when he wrote this and 17 when he wrote live at the BBQ he clarified this in a recent interview

[@joemarr5383]

He def was 17 when he wrote this

[@rizzoriz5835]

Nas coined that term sleep is the cousin of death..

[@gregorynetus5557]

Nas the g.o.a.t.word up son

[@BabyGeneral96]

"The Message" by Nas

[@tracydavis5253]

I agree with u young bro todays beats are good we Need MCs Not Rappers

[@ashly19891]

Nas ft AZ "Life's a Bitch"

[@jdpuckett7604]

He ran the first verse which I'm pretty sure is the longest continuous verse in a song in one take.

[@EARHUSTLETALKS]

DJ Premier!! possibly the greatest and definitely the most underrated producer of all time

[@dragorocky]

I wouldn’t say he’s underrated (fairly coveted), but I’d agree he’s arguably the best that did it (far as boom bap). Definition of hip hop

[@mirakworld434]

Never underrated - a legend in the game and arguably the greatest hip hop producer of time with a ridiculous catalogue.

[@mstefanidis1841]

Not underrated at all

[@franktherabbit47]

Not the most underrated

[@prettyugly]

I disagree. He ain't underrated at all. Not the greatest in my opinion, but definitely one of them. Top 5.

[@icon73291]

How can you not love Nas and Primo on this track?!

[@JULO18]

YEP 288

[@beachlover9705]

The youngins dont know!!! Nas is the dopest word play story teller. Let see Future , MIgos or any of the other new Jacks step to him .

[@Dejacoa]

“NAS was like a poet”, of course he was, RAP = Rhyming and Poetry. They are all poets.

[@brileygabriel4949]

Primo baby!

[@MrMerk31]

Beat🔥 - Dj Premier of Gangstarr (PREMO) !!!! Christopher Martin!! Iconic dj and producer from Prairie View Texas...

[@dropkicknazis5301]

NAS rhymes always blows my mind, his lyrics are top notch, maybe the best lyricist in the whole game. I used to listen to this track when I was just walking around NYC. I'm westcoast born and raised but that eastcoast shit has a special place in my heart.

[@mr.bobdabbalina1246]

Nas fucking slays. If he ain't on your top 5 of goat i don't known what to tell you. Nothing produced in 2020 holds a candle. Check out Capone N Noreaga The War Report. Fucking Classic

[@rioreactions6914]

Yea Nigga! That shit was AMAZIN wasn't it! 🤣 That nigga Nas was 17 when he wrote that joint and that was just a typical level beat DJ Premier was putting out back then! 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheBronzeSage]

My guy be like "Imagine a world where the beat and the content was haard"

[@loheem8]

You have to do Wu-tang 36 Chambers.

[@miguelgallegos9909]

You should react to “purple” by nas

[@kevroc31]

"I never sleep, cuz sleep is the cousin of death" is still one of the nastiest lines I've ever heard til this day! Your reaction to it was the same as mine when I first heard it lol

[@quarantinekenny2229]

KRS One "Mcs Act Like they dont know' DJ premier on the beat

[@petartrayanov1097]

Nas DJ Premier Rakim timeless simple as that .

[@darksharxz]

He Was Nineteen, let that set in.

[@PassportKings]

Do, kool g rap- Thug love story... you want an action movie in your brain? Thats the 1.

[@mariopantoja8259]

I use the phrase "sleep is the cousin of death" everyday.

[@CM-dq3xf]

The beat is so so sick .Lyrics are another level .👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@nomibe2911]

Nas was on another level at that time. Literally changed the landscape of Hip Hop at the time with Illmatic. A lot of acts and styles became obsolete after Nas dropped his debut album. Pras did an interview with Vlad saying that the success of Nas made The Fugees go in a different direction for their second album The Score.

[@BabyNoah22]

I LOVEd growing up in the 80-90's NYC

[@superfly2323]

Consider yourself lucky for listening to this right here for the first time ever. I wish I heard this now for the first time, but then again I don't cause I heard this in 1994 when it came out and I was like 20.

[@robertjohnson7614]

One of the best reactions. Love how we see you reacting to each line spoken. Looking at how it hit you as exactly how it me back when i first heard. It was unreal listening to this in 94'

[@diablo74ify]

Listen to immortal Technique

[@loheem8]

It’s not rap it’s hip hop bro. Keep the reviews coming.

[@esc0bert]

He was a teenager when he made this shit. just insane. Do I Take It In Blood. One of my favorites.

[@kamaalsultan]

NOW you know why "old heads" get so frustrated with new school rap. We feel like the art form is devolving. We want to see the youngins step their bars up!

[@plmitch]

It's not just a "feeling"...lol it's the gospel TRUTH 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@_LorrZo]

@@plmitch it is the feeling lmfao

[@litchqueenasenath5995]

I don't give 2 shits how many girls you smoke and how much weed you fuck, I wanna hear a story, with a plot and bar after bar after bar dropping non-stop

[@isaiahromero9861]

Hey man, it's possible to appreciate both. There's still a lot of innovation going on in today's hip hop, just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's "devolved"

[@jpols2204]

wait...you don't think just saying something like "i do it real hard" over and over while grunting is as good as this?

[@mr.bobdabbalina1246]

I love watching young bloods enjoying the classics getting their minds blown. Its true hip hop used to be good.

[@paidsurveys6561]

If you a og you know nas got inspiration from Donald Goines on this song in his series Kenyatta he was talking about hijacking planes ect .

[@idontwanttogoback236]

Nas recorded this shit in one take

[@delanogibson4339]

I know I just joined, 1st off I’m ol school hip hop, that beat fam.... go listen to Rakim NY State of mind and you will see why NAS did an up to them bro crazy fire... 360•

[@MorrisB3]

Try EPMD - Crossover about rappers going commercial or Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion

[@TYILLDAREASON1]

Ny state of mind pt 2

[@duanemoore5885]

Listen to Gang Starr "Just to get a Rep"

[@dougspizman6751]

7:22 LOL the mumble rap impression was fantastic

[@mikeyj7824]

Imagine before the Internet or social media was really a thing this was how you found out about the world outside your city.

[@dragorocky]

Facts!

[@KtotheG]

Nas is the Langston Hughes of Generation X.

[@icon73291]

Facts bruh💯

[@thamsanqahadebe5778]

Dude! Exactly!

[@ZiadSpell]

Yeah man he is defined NYC to whoever listen this good shit

[@Mr127Patrick]

DJ Premier did the beat

[@luckyigbomor4088]

that's how you listen to Nas. with your imagination wide open.

[@n8tvbrotha]

I love all the 90s lyricist for paintin pictures jus like this!! Like ya were saying, vivid as hell!! Ghostface Killah -Maxine a classick vivid story!

[@washburn11000]

When rap was rap...

[@wheelerwon]

In terms of Hip Hop this is a perfect song!! Classic!!!! Nas and DJ Premier on the beat.

[@og_migo5859]

Gotta listen to Benny the butcher 5 to 50 🔥🔥🔥

[@wisewayne45]

🤣 I'm not going to sleep tonight 😂

[@PassportKings]

Ive always said that this could be 1 of the best rap songs ever made.

[@dprathertruthrevealed3678]

Sleep is the cousin of death according to the bible death is a sleep

[@nastrawally6004]

Fun fact: Nas made the 1st verse in 1 take no mic check none of that “I dunno how 2 start this shyt, now, look.” And history was made 2 da best hip hop album ever made...

[@marcusfuller96]

DJ premier from gangstarr

[@melvinstackhouse5474]

React to biggie everyday struggle

[@litchqueenasenath5995]

This album is one of the quintessential hip hop greats that everyone should listen to at least once

[@treydubs4184]

Nas the goat illmatic the first classic album

[@ZiadSpell]

Heyy man you should react to size ‘em up -Big L , enjoy watching your reactions

[@ZiadSpell]

got subscribe&like from Saudi Arabia -Al-hofuf

[@NYJ82Bklyn]

Do any damn song that Nas made! Nas lyrics has been and always will be on point. Some of the producers shitted on him with the beats but his lyrics to any of his songs or anyone else’s song hits hard as shit. He is the G.O.A.T, the general, The Godson! Only cat that can truly compare to him is Biggie. PAC was a beast but come on now, really! Here’s some examples: No idea’s original, Projects windows, Book of rhymes, The Message, The Cross, Purple, Represent, Doo rags, Take it in blood, Nas is Like, One Love, One Mic, You’re Da man, Last real nigga alive, Memory Lane, Life is what you make it, Favor for a favor, Self conscious, Shootouts, Made you look, Destroy and Rebuild, Undying love, Fetus, Blaze a 50, Come Get me. Shall I continue!!!

[@lionelroland2250]

Nas and AZ Life's a bitch and Memory Lane you sleeping if you don't check them two joints out kid

[@patrickvarine8476]

This is one of the most cinematic songs in rap. Like you said, you can see it all like it's a movie. Greatness.

[@juliandesantiago454]

Check out Ice Cube Us, Or Look Who’s Burnin, or Doin Dumb Shit

[@JoseGarcia-of3uw]

React to nas's new album!

[@seanwright8786]

I love watching all y'all young brothers and sisters react to the joints we had in the 90's. It's a humbling thing for me because my sons/daughter are in their teens to mid twenties yet this is all they heard so sometimes I think yall heard these joints already. That's when I realize that the majority of young people really have not heard these classics. But salute to u young king! Peace.

[@radamezprince3505]

I'm looking at your background on your wall & see clearly how u got to this point. SALUTE

[@djboogieboy]

Listen to some rakim,big daddy kane,kool g rap,krs one and some tribe called quest fam!!

[@bobbiwalker4713]

90's hip hop has the hardest beats and lyrics. Nas lyrics were actually studied at Harvard.. that's crazy!

[@dbizzle5362]

Double meaning fam. Sleep in NY means not paying attention when danger is around. Like. :I caught him sleeping. 😆

[@allennoisette8830]

#NAS Is #3 in my Top 5✊👑💪