Nas - N.Y. State of Mind - Lyrics, Rhymes Highlighted (001)

Highlighting the rhyme scheme of the classic. The N.Y. State of Mind by Nas. Produced by DJ Premier. Released in 1994 on the absolute classic album Illmatic.

Nas is actually really really difficult to breakdown like that and when I started this channel in 2019 this was the first video I did. Poor decision lol quickly realized I need to do it again. So here it is. Enjoy!

Posting this after the King's Disease 3 (KD3) cover art reveal. The Nas x Hit-Boy collab is set to release on November 11th. And I'm looking forward to it fr

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00:00 : Verse 1
01:55 : Hook
02:05 : Verse 2

[Spited]

Nas is actually really really difficult to breakdown like that and when I started this channel in 2019 this was the first video I did. Poor decision lol quickly realized I need to do it again. So here it is. Enjoy!

[SpiderJAAM]

"I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death" has to be one of the most iconic rap lines in history.

[beinerthchitivamachado]

Easily one of the best rap songs of all time.

[SuperBearNeo]

One of, if not the greatest opening verse of all time

[lyricschallenged]

If you're an aspiring artist that's ever intimidated by these videos and having some self doubt, rake it head on. Everyone isn't meant to be the same or have the same route. And if you're a lyric focused person, don't get down trying to mimic (different from paying homage) what you find great already. Make your own stories, you'll naturally make amazing shit. Never be discouraged just because you're not where you wanna be yet.

[awonkemsutu]

To think that this was 28 years ago and the man is still on a legendary run which is about to become a trilogy with Hitboy is honestly mind blowing because not only is the songwriting still impeccable but the bars are still hitting hard and he hasn't regressed at all sonically.

[xcalibills]

Illmatic best rap album of all time 🐐🐐

[itsnachikethahere]

Nas is one of those rappers every hip-hop fan respects.

[zmalone]

There’s so many killer lines but: “beyond the walls of intelligence life is defined.” Stands out to me.

[Noor_Jacobs]

Spited, you've outdone yourself here. I can't believe you did this whole joint.
Respect.

[kingl]

I love this track, the storytelling is some else🔥🐐

[ewanssoman]

If I'm not wrong he was 19 when he wrote this. Man his brain is different.

[lyricschallenged]

Still know this shit. Word for word. Bar for bar. W post Spited 🔥💯 and I believe this is a redo?

[YaboiTombuto]

King's Disease is gonna be one of the best rap trilogies of all time 🔥
Great re-do of this video!

[olgierdolo]

Iconic! Nas is that dude since the day one. Great job, mate.

[renilcebarbosa]

0:02 the best verse of all time? yes or definitely.

[Uglier.]

Master level rhyming. Earl up there too

[DXTCHBEATS]

This song literally describes the wire show in 4 minutes, greatest rap song of all time.

[kay-uwlt]

And so begins the greatest album of all time.

[Anonymous-hfnx]

What does it mean if the highlighting goes away? Like at 2:16 The highlight of "gunfights" goes away