A Historic Collaboration, Reborn on Tape
Hip-hop history meets analogue culture. Light-Years marks the long-awaited reunion of two giants — GRAMMY-Award winner Nas and legendary producer DJ Premier — finally delivering the collaborative album fans have spent three decades dreaming about.
Available now in a strictly limited cassette edition, this is the definitive format for Day One fans, collectors, and anyone who wants hip-hop the way it’s meant to be heard: warm, raw, and physical.
After first igniting the genre together on Illmatic with classics like “N.Y. State of Mind” and “Memory Lane,” the duo’s chemistry has shaped the sound of rap for 30 years. Light-Years is the grand finale of Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It…series — a celebration of culture-defining artists including Slick Rick, Raekwon, Mobb Deep and De La Soul. Now, Nas and Preemo close the chapter with their most anticipated release yet.
Featuring decades of craft, uncompromising lyricism, and Premier’s unmistakable production, Light-Years is a testament to legacy — and the timelessness of two artists who changed hip-hop forever.
Official limited release for true collectors
Exclusive physical format celebrating hip-hop history
A landmark collab 30 years in the making
Perfect for analogue lovers, hip-hop heads & tape archivists
Secure your copy before it disappears — once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Released: 12.12.2025
Keep it analogue. Keep it legendary.
A Historic Collaboration, Reborn on Tape
Hip-hop history meets analogue culture. Light-Years marks the long-awaited reunion of two giants — GRAMMY-Award winner Nas and legendary producer DJ Premier — finally delivering the collaborative album fans have spent three decades dreaming about.
Available now in a strictly limited cassette edition, this is the definitive format for Day One fans, collectors, and anyone who wants hip-hop the way it’s meant to be heard: warm, raw, and physical.
After first igniting the genre together on Illmatic with classics like “N.Y. State of Mind” and “Memory Lane,” the duo’s chemistry has shaped the sound of rap for 30 years. Light-Years is the grand finale of Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It…series — a celebration of culture-defining artists including Slick Rick, Raekwon, Mobb Deep and De La Soul. Now, Nas and Preemo close the chapter with their most anticipated release yet.
Featuring decades of craft, uncompromising lyricism, and Premier’s unmistakable production, Light-Years is a testament to legacy — and the timelessness of two artists who changed hip-hop forever.
Official limited release for true collectors
Exclusive physical format celebrating hip-hop history
A landmark collab 30 years in the making
Perfect for analogue lovers, hip-hop heads & tape archivists
Secure your copy before it disappears — once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Released: 12.12.2025
Keep it analogue. Keep it legendary.
