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Nas and DJ Premier Set 'Light-Years' for December 12 on Mass Appeal

Pre-orders for limited vinyl, CD and cassette are live through Mass Appeal.

Overview

  • Nas unveiled the album title, release date and cover art on Instagram on November 25, confirming Light-Years arrives December 12 via Mass Appeal.
  • Light-Years serves as the finale to Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It… series, which spotlighted releases from Slick Rick, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, Big L and De La Soul this year.
  • Collector-focused editions are available now, including vinyl, CD and cassette through the Mass Appeal shop and select independent retailers, with some autographed variants reported.
  • Nas has said the project blends newly recorded songs with a few earlier ideas the duo started when first discussing a full album.
  • The tracklist and full credits have not been released; one outlet reported a 15-track length that has not been officially confirmed.