Napoleon Da Legend’s Nostalgic Look Back at the Days of His Youth

The video for Napoleon Da Legend's "Days of My Youth" expertly weaves together visual references to compliment the nostalgic vibe of the song.

Napoleon Da Legend - Days of My Youth - Steal This Mixtape

The latest visual from lyrical dynamo Napoleon Da Legend takes a different approach at ensuring hip-hop traditionalism remains solid in the current climate of occasional multi-generational strife in the genre. The video pays thoughtful homage to NDL’s past influences, over a smoothed out sonic foundation that together, speak to a generation who remember with fondness Saturday morning cartoons, 90s hip-hop and Michael Jordan.

The “All That I Got Is You” vibe is immediate — and even more apparent later in the song — but despite the nostalgic vibe, NDL’s throwback tribute doesn’t feel dated, even when the concept and references are all about the past.

Napoleon Da Legend’s flow is always smooth and conversational, and on “Days of My Youth” it is the perfect vehicle to deliver this daydreamish lookback that 70s & 80s babies will love.

“Days of My Youth” appears on Napoleon Da Legend’s latest release, Steal This Mixtape.

Find out more about NDL at www.napoleondalegend.com

BONUS THROWBACK – Napoleon Da Legend featuring the late, great Sean Price