Illmatic Samples - NY State of Mind

This month we're gonna take a look at some samples from classic albums starting with Nas' Illmatic.

Nas released his debut, Illmatic in 1993 and with production from Qtip, DJ Premier, L.E.S, Pete Rock and Large Professor just to name a few, the album had A class beats plus Nas' rhymes put him in up there where his name would be mentioned among the best to ever do it.

You gonna love the samples too, trust me on this. There are no no-name producers on this album and the album is totally flawless. Ok, you must have heard the cd right?

Ok, so enough of the requisite album review. Lets check out the samples of Nas' Illmatic album.

NY State of Mind

Premo did this one.



NY State of Mind contains a sample of Mind Rain which was performed by Joe Chambers on his 1977 album Double Exposure.



NY State of Mind also has this soulful piece by Donald Byrd called Flight Time. Oooh, I could listen to this all day.



And finally, check Rakim saying "NY State of Mind" in the chorus of the song. Thats from Eric B and Rakim's Mahogany.

Tomorrow, the samples from Life's a Bitch.