Nas entered the Beacon Theater in a suit. It was a nice suit, a cool grey number with a blue tie, well-tailored. He looked sharp. But Nas in a suit is not the same as, say, Jay-Z in a suit. Jay-Z in a ...

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 ...

Documentary exploring the making of Nas' 1994 groundbreaking debut album Illmatic that follows the artist as he returns to his childhood home to share stories of his upbringing and influences and ...

The year 2014 has been impressive year for Nas, especially considering he’s spent the bulk of it basking in the greatness that is his debut album. From Tribeca to Spain and back to the essence of the ...

“This is an old ass theater, but thing again, Hip-Hop was created on some old ass equipment,” Nas joked to an uproarious L.A. audience. The air was thick with excitement following the L.A. Time Is ...

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Nasir Jones is a storyteller. He makes that clear on “Illmatic,” an introspective and poetic album that set the foundation for rap music. With a smooth flow and contemplative lyrics over jazz-heavy ...

Twentieth anniversaries mark the point where pop culture becomes cultural history, be it a forgettable television show or a landmark hip-hop album. Nas: Time Is Illmatic feels like the re-examination ...

Nas has announced that his debut album Illmatic will be re-released as Illmatic XX as a special 20th anniversary edition. The collection will be comprised of a 2CD set, which will feature several rare ...

Nas and DJ Premier are fulfilling an "Illmatic" prophecy and delivering their first collaborative album, just in time for ...

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