Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)

About Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)

Over a soulful loop from Reuben Wilson’s “We’re In Love” mixed with vocal samples from Juice Crew members Craig G and Biz Markie, Nas reminisces about the fast life he was living as an adolescent, causing him to feel like a grown man when he was just a teenager. Nas said the following about the song’s concept: "‘Memory Lane’ is just how I saw the world growing up, and I miss it." DJ Premier provided some background information on the track in an interview with XXL: .

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About this song

Credited to

Nas

Album

Illmatic · Track 6 of 10

Released

April 19, 1994

Duration

4:08

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From the album: Illmatic