On April 19, 2024, Nasir Jones — better known as GOAT-level, legendary MC Nas — and Christopher Martin — better known as GOAT-level, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier — dropped the debut single ...

Nas’s timeless debut LP, ‘Illmatic,’ has finally gotten the movie treatment it deserves with ‘Time Is Illmatic,’ the documentary directed by One9 and written and co-produced by Erik Parker. It ...

Nas has announced that his seminal debut album, Illmatic, will be released as a special 20th Anniversary Edition, titled Illmatic XX, on April 15th by SONY Legacy. This exclusive collection will ...

How much would you spend for a copy of a hip-hop classic? For Eminem, the going rate is somewhere between $500 and $600, as he revealed during a discussion on the popular voice chat app, Clubhouse.

Now at the age of 46, Nasir “Nas” Jones has the advantage of experience and wisdom on his side after dropping his debut album Illmatic 25 years ago. While Hip-Hop continues to hold the project in high ...

Few hip-hop albums transcend eras or withstand the disposal of one sound for another. But one body of work that’s weathered the ever-evolving terrain is Nas’ landmark debut, Illmatic. Opening to the ...

It would have been great to see a new Nas LP release in the fold of this year’s noteworthy projects, but he’s been adamant in saying fans can expect new tunes soon than later. In fact, he elaborated ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook “Straight out the fuckin’ dungeons of rap,” boasts 20-year-old Nasir Jones on the introduction to ...

The legendary producer/DJ says he's been asking for his royalties for 28 years. According to Rock and his legal representation, Nas signed a contract that allowed Rock to receive royalty payments for ...

In the world of Hip-Hop production, Illmatic is highly acclaimed as the ultimate work to feature big league Hip-Hop producers. Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and Large Professor? The gem speaks for itself.

Nas hasn’t finished celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Illmatic.” The prolific rapper will cap off a year of feting his game-changing debut album with a fall North American tour that will pair a ...

In 1994, an up and coming rapper from the Queensbridge Housing Projects in New York City released one of the greatest hip hop albums of all-time. That it was his debut release, after only having ...