Nas - Nas Is Like (official Video) Apr 2026

Includes appearances by fellow Queensbridge rappers Nature and The Bravehearts , as well as NBA player Ron Artest (Metta Sandiford-Artest).

The chorus is a masterclass in turntablism, scratching vocal samples from Nas’s earlier hits "It Ain’t Hard to Tell" and "Street Dreams" . Nas - Nas Is Like (Official Video)

Directed by (often misattributed to Hype Williams), the official music video features a grounded, gritty aesthetic. It features hard-hitting drums, bird chirps from Don

It features hard-hitting drums, bird chirps from Don Robertson’s "Why," and a vocal sample from Biz Markie’s "Nobody Beats the Biz". Lyrical Themes and Legacy , was released on March 2, 1999

"Nas Is Like" served as a "return to form" for Nas after the commercial leanings of his previous project, It Was Written . Nas – Nas Is Like Lyrics - Genius

"Nas Is Like," the lead single from Nas's third studio album I Am... , was released on March 2, 1999. Produced by , the track is celebrated as one of the finest collaborations in hip-hop history, merging Premier’s signature "boom bap" production with Nas’s elite lyricism. The Music Video

Filmed primarily in the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, the video highlights Nas’s roots.