Nas & DJ Premier - Light Years 2LP (Marvel Variant)

On their long-awaited full-length collaboration, the '90s rap legends keep their gaze focused squarely on the rear-view mirror. It's unabashed nostalgia bait with flashes of vintage brilliance, and a solid effort that favors grit over the polished sound of Nas's previous Hit-Boy collaborations, highlighting lyrical maturity over modern trend-chasing.