One rhyme in particular crystallizes the genius of Nas’ 1994 classic, Illmatic. It comes in the song “One Love,” which takes the form of a letter to a friend in prison: “Congratulations, you know you ...

2024 marks a significant time in Hip-Hop history as the 30th anniversary of “Illmatic” — Nas’ debut album. The 1994 release brought the world classic songs like “The World Is Yours” and “One Love.” ...

Hip-hop great Nas celebrated the groundbreaking debut “Illmatic” in concert with the Berkeley Symphony at the Bill Graham ...

While the media was hyping Snoop’s album as the most anticipated debut of all time, many of us in the hip-hop core had our eyes on another prize— Illmatic, the debut “reality story book” from ...

A musical work deemed as a "classic" must, at some point, pass a crucial test of timelessness. Hip-hop prodigy Nas's 1994 album Illmatic is one of those rare works that managed to seize an era and ...

“Nas: Time Is Illmatic” is a loving tribute to one of hip-hop’s most celebrated albums, Nas’ 1994 debut album “Illmatic.” The set has achieved a near mythic quality in hip-hop circles, and “Time Is ...

Nas' 1994 Illmatic is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever — offering a raw and eloquent look at life in NYC's Queensbridge Projects. Now, more than 10 years later, ...

One9, Nas and Erik Parker celebrated the world premiere of Time Is Illmatic on Wednesday. The documentary chronicles the making of Nas' 1994 debut Illmatic, which has been lauded as one of the most ...

Pete Rock is preparing to file a lawsuit against Nas over unpaid royalties related to his production work on Illmatic. Page Six reports the legendary producer claims he hasn’t been for his work on the ...

As hoped for my many, Nas’ Time Is Illmatic film has been acquired by Tribeca Film and is slated to release in the Fall, beginning in October. Tribeca Film announced on Tuesday (May 13) that the ...