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- Album
- I Am...
- Released
- 1999
- Genres
- east coast hip hop, old school hip hop, hip hop
- Length
- 3:57
- Tempo
- 94 BPM
- Label
- Columbia
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About this song
"Nas Is Like" is track 13 on Nas's third album, I Am... It is presented as a companion to "It Ain't Hard to Tell" in the same metaphysical, boastful style.
What it's about
The song is a boastful piece in which Nas uses many metaphors, similes and juxtapositions to paint a picture of the traits and qualities he sees in himself.
Fun facts
- Samples “Nobody Beats the Biz by Biz Markie (Ft. TJ Swan)”.
- Sampled in 47 other songs, like “Efes Tesha - אפס תשע by Uppercut - אפרקאט”.
- Written by Nas, DJ Premier, Claydes Smith, Cleveland Horne, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas and Gene Redd.
- Produced by DJ Premier.
- Recorded at D&D Studios & The Hit Factory (New York City).