: The third verse is particularly noted for its rapid-fire comparisons, where he likens himself to "crisp money," "ecstasy for ladies," and "the '99 Summer Jam". Critical Legacy Nas – Nas Is Like Lyrics - Genius
: DJ Premier famously found the core orchestral string sample on a 10-inch Lutheran church record he was about to throw away. Nas - Nas Is Like (Dirty)
: The opening lines— "Freedom or jail, clips inserted, a baby's bein' born / Same time my man is murdered" —are often cited as one of the best "movie-like" openings in rap. : The third verse is particularly noted for