Listen to GiT Ready, the new track from Nas and DJ Premier’s album Light-Years. Stream, mp3 download, buy the track.
American rapper Nas and producer DJ Premier release their new track “GiT Ready.” The song is part of their collaborative album Light-Years, which arrives as the final installment in a landmark series from Mass Appeal Records. This project closes the “Legend Has It…” initiative, a year-long celebration that featured new albums from other New York hip-hop icons including Slick Rick, De La Soul, and Mobb Deep. The release of Light-Years fulfills a promise to fans that began almost two decades ago when the duo first announced plans for a full joint album.
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Nas stands as one of hip-hop’s most acclaimed figures. The Queensbridge-born artist changed the genre with his debut album Illmatic, a record later inducted into the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry. His career includes numerous platinum albums and a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. DJ Premier, born Christopher Martin, is the pioneering producer behind the duo Gang Starr. His signature boom-bap sound, built on jazz samples and sharp scratches, forms a backbone of classic East Coast hip-hop. His production credits span generations, from The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z to Christina Aguilera.
The collaboration between Nas and DJ Premier is a foundational part of hip-hop history. Premier produced three tracks on Nas’s landmark Illmatic, including the timeless “N.Y. State of Mind”. They continued to work together across Nas’s early career, creating classics like “Nas Is Like” and “I Gave You Power”. The new album Light-Years represents the culmination of this long creative partnership. For fans, “GiT Ready” offers the first new music from this completed album cycle, marking a significant moment for the culture.
Nas, DJ Premier – GiT Ready
From the recently released “Light-Years” project
Produced by DJ Premier
December 12, 2025
1 song, 3 minutes
℗ 2025 Mass Appeal