Nas | - N.y. State Of Mind (audio)

: DJ Premier integrated vocal samples from "Mahogany" by Eric B. & Rakim and Nas’s own guest verse on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque" . The Recording Session

"N.Y. State of Mind" is a cornerstone of hip-hop, serving as the second track on Nas's seminal 1994 debut album, Illmatic . Produced by DJ Premier, the song is widely regarded as one of the greatest lyrical performances in the genre's history, characterized by its cinematic storytelling and gritty portrayal of life in the Queensbridge Projects . Production and Composition Nas - N.Y. State of Mind (Audio)

: A menacing piano chop from Joe Chambers' 1978 jazz piece "Mind Rain" . : DJ Premier integrated vocal samples from "Mahogany"