While Nas was in the UK he stopped by the studio with Zane Lowe, and talked about recording Illmatic,and the time he lost his rhymebook on the train, got it back, then lost it again. He also speaks on working with DJ Premier, Q-Tip, Pete Rock and Large Professor on the album, the inspiration behind “One Love”, flying the Fugees out for the “If I Ruled The World” video and much more.
Listen below…