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 ...

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When Nas dropped his debut album, ‘Illmatic’ in 1994, hip-hop was inching its way out of its adolescent years, gaining a sense of identity in New York that was unique in its subject matter and ...

In spring 1994, a chip-tooth kid outta Queensbridge released a 10-song debut album that set a new standard for hip-hop lyricism. XXL takes a trip down memory lane to get an in-depth look at the making ...

As 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Nas' groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, the iconic Queens rapper is preparing to celebrate in a grand way this summer. Praised by some ‘90s hip-hop enthusiasts ...

When Nasir Jones dared listeners to “name a rapper that I ain’t influenced,” fans were left scratching their heads. That was in 2001, and the echo of Nas’ ground-breaking debut LP, Illmatic, could be ...

Hip hop legend Pete Rock (left) may sue rapper Nas for millions in allegedly unpaid royalties for his work on double-platinum album "Illmatic." Getty Images Groundbreaking hip-hop producer Pete Rock ...

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 ...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Nas’ debut album, Illmatic, and it has been dubbed as one of the most important bodies of work in Hip-Hop history. The rapper did an interview with Haute Living ...

Before Nas took the stage at the VEVO SXSW concert, it was obvious this run-thru of the rapper’s 1994 debut Illmatic was going to take us back to his old school. Austin’s Moody Theater stage was being ...