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In 1994, coming straight out of Queensbridge, a young lyricist Nasir Jones debuts his highly anticipated album Illmatic and changes the East Coast rap game forever. Now known through different aliases such as Nasty Nas, God’s Son, Nas Escobar and Nastradamus; back then he was just Nas, a kid giving us a glimpse into his life and what it meant to have a New York state of mind.

Illmatichad only ten songs but five producers including Pete Rock, Q-Tip and DJ Premier.

An intelligent flow blending effortlessly with the beats laid. He’s not just saying something; he’s giving you some insight. An album that demands to be heard, don’t disrespect it by just putting it on shuffle and going about your day. One of those albums you have to own a vinyl of. You can feel the jazz notes float up to the celling, the drums beating off your walls. A true classic, an art form that doesn’t fade with time, it compromises and excels. You listen to the album and feel yourself exhale.

The album opens up with The Genesis.

“Stop fucking around and be a man,
There ain’t nothing out here for you.”

“Oh yes there is, this!”

There is a lot of negativity that get’s planted inside of a young upcoming artists head, bricks of self doubt can bury you before your bloom.

Nas overcame this because he believed in his poetry. He believed in his craft. He believed that Hip-Hop is where his heart is at. This is what the album is all about.

One love,

Written by: @badkid-madcity | Music Journalist | HipHopClassicks

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@hiphopclassicks

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:12:03

top 50 Hip Hop Albums

04. Nas - Illmatic (1994)

Age: 20
Genre: Hardcore Hip Hop/Conscious Hip Hop
Song to Get You In: “Represent”

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@Film Revues

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:40:31

New York Mets “Illmatic” Aux Pack Fitted

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@thepurpletape

Mon, 23 May 2022 21:50:55

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@thepurpletape

Mon, 23 May 2022 21:40:57

expressing-blackness:Albums that saved/changed my life Happy birthday Hip Hop

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Albums that saved/changed my life Happy birthday Hip Hop

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@Indigo Daises

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 15:20:53

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Illmatic

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@Indigo Daises

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 15:16:13

Nas - Illmatic

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@Rap Radio Tapes

Sat, 15 Aug 2015 20:10:40

At the studio for illmatic! Dope shit

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@4:20

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:56:56

this band I discovered at Northside sounds just like Illmatic-era Nas

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@zzzzaaaacccchhh

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:14:55

I made an illustration of Nas’ debut album “Illmatic”.
70’s blaxploitation movie poster style.

www.instagram.com/alexalleshater/

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@Alex Alleshater

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:18:59

#hip hop #it aint hard to tell #illmatic #90s hip hop #large professor

@realpussyluva

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:16:06

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