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Nas – The Genesis (Live) (2018) | Track profile | Dork

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Illmatic: Live from the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra
The Genesis (Live)

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The Genesis (Live)

Release date: 20th April 2018

From Illmatic: Live from the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra

About This Track

"The Genesis (Live)" is a track by Nas, from the album Illmatic: Live from the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra, released 20th April 2018. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Nas.

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Lyrics

The Genesis (Live)

[Orchestral Intro]

[Nas]

Nas too real, Nas true king

Nas too real, Nas true king

Nas too real, Nas true king

[Orchestral solo]

[Nas]

Nas too real, Nas true king

[Nas]

Nas too real, Nas true king

[Spoken: Nas]

DC!

Yeah

Turn my mike up, yes

So good to be here tonight with you!

[Nas]

Nas too real, Nas true king

[Spoken: Nas]

Yes

[Nas]

Nas too real, Nas true king

[Spoken: Nas]

This feels good right here

You look good out here

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Track details

From Illmatic: Live from the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra

2018

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Illmatic: Live from the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra

20th April 2018

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2018

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