Even at age 18, New York’s very own Nasty Nas knew what the deal really was.
It was in 1991 that the man born Nasir Jones made his first appearance on a major record. The song was “Live at the Barbeque.” The album was Breaking Atoms. The artist was a funky little boom-bap outfit by the name of Main Source.
Interestingly enough, Main Source really must be our official soundtrack for today’s opening leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals: its classic lineup featured two MCs from Toronto — Sir Scratch and K-Cut — and a virtuoso DJ from New York, the inimitable Large Professor.