In his latest Lyrical Lemonade freestyle, Nasaan name-drops Eminem and Big Proof while addressing the pressure to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Nasaan just delivered a standout moment on Lyrical Lemonade’s Lunch Break Freestyle series, effortlessly riding a Timbaland beat with his signature sharp flow and sarcasm. But beneath the wordplay, he tackled deeper issues, and among them are the constant comparisons to his father, Big Proof, and the pressure to continue the hip hop dynasty his father started.
Ain’t your daddy Big Proof? You know Eminem, too.
Yes, you should redo D12, you’ll be Proof number 2.
With this line, Nasaan highlights how often people define him by his father’s legacy rather than his own talent. But he quickly dismisses the idea that his career is built on connections, adding: “Bro, I don’t really even know the dude” — a reference to the distant relationship he has with Eminem.
This is not the first time Nasaan has addressed his complicated legacy. On his recent project, “ERROR 404”, he spoke openly about carrying his father’s torch while making it clear that he is not here to be “Proof 2.0”. His feature on Lyrical Lemonade is another major step toward establishing his own identity in hip hop.
Lyrical Lemonade, founded by Cole Bennett, has become a key platform for rising artists. Bennett has also collaborated with Eminem on multiple music videos, including “Godzilla”, “GNAT”, “Doomsday Pt. 2”, and “Tobey”. Now, with Nasaan stepping further into the spotlight, another chapter in Detroit’s hip hop legacy is unfolding — one that belongs to him alone.
Watch Nasaan: Lunch Break Freestyle (Lyrical Lemonade Exclusive)
