Nas and DJ Shadow Join Forces on “Systematic”

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During the broadcast of Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio show Thursday, producer DJ Shadow surprised listeners with his new collaborative record with Nas.

The song is called “Systematic,” and, according to Pitchfork, will land on the soundtrack of HBO’s Silicon Valley. Though it’s a hard-hitting track full of distortion and dizzying sound effects, Nas’ battle-tested flow keeps it from veering off.

“I wish I was a arms dealer to sale illegal arms in the hood/No backup check, put cash in my palms and we good/Lack of respect, get you to fall where you stood,” he raps. “Mathematics is God’s language, it’s in my blood/Art, music, letters and numbers I’m a vessel, I’m humble.”

In addition to the DJ Shadow collaboration, Nas fans will hear more from the Queens rapper when The Get Down Part II soundtrack drops tonight. Nas, who narrates and executive produces the Netflix series, will appear on the album’s “Angels With Dirty Faces” track.

You can listen to “Systematic” below, and pre-order The Get Down Part II soundtrack on iTunes.

Nas is also expected to drop his 11th studio album this year, his first full-length project since 2011’s Life is Good. 

 

Source Complex

“I’m so far ahead of my time; I’m bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twice.”- Jay Z

“Youngins ice grillin’ me, oh you not feeling me/Fine, it cost you nothing/Pay me no mind”

“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant”

“They giveth and they taketh life is cruel that way/But even a broken clock is right at least two times a day”

“A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.”

“Swear to everything, when I leave this Earth, it’s gon’ be on both feet, never knees in the dirt”

“No one said it would be easy, n**** livin’ is work”

“I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying”

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