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Nas and DJ Premier Unveil Collaborative Album "Light-Years"

11/27/2025

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Nas (the rapper) and DJ Premier (DJ/producer) announce Light-Years, a collaborative album due December 12 through Mass Appeal Records.
Light-Years is the final installment in the Legend Has It… series, with artwork by photographer Danny Hastings.
Nas says the project is "a long time coming" and it includes older tracks.
The duo has worked together since mid-1990s, on Illmatic, and Light-Years will be released in CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

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Story summary

Nas (the rapper) and DJ Premier (DJ/producer) announce Light-Years, a collaborative album due December 12 through Mass Appeal Records.
Light-Years is the final installment in the Legend Has It… series, with artwork by photographer Danny Hastings.
Nas says the project is "a long time coming" and it includes older tracks.
The duo has worked together since mid-1990s, on Illmatic, and Light-Years will be released in CD, vinyl, and digital formats.