Illmatic (stylized in lowercase) is the debut studio album by the American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994, by Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, …

Illmatic is the debut album by the American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994 by Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas...

All the songs from Nas's debut album, Illmatic.

May 1, 2014 · Illmatic remains the pinnacle of Nas' career. The stories within it — the disappearance of the middle class, the climbing number of black men in prison — could have …

Apr 19, 1994 · Following his show-stealing debut in 1991 on Main Source’s track “Live at the Barbeque,” Nas delivered his debut album Illmatic to high praise in 1994. The title was derived …

Apr 17, 2024 · Nas‘ debut album Illmatic turns 30 this Friday (April 19) and the celebrations have already begun, as the music world pays its respect to one of Hip-Hop’s most lauded classics.

With Illmatic, Nas' poetic aptitude reveals itself, the MC introducing turns of phrase and perspective previously unheard within the art form.

Apr 19, 2019 · But, really, there is no album as quintessentially New York as Illmatic, through which the 20-year-old Nas asserted himself as the Charles Dickens of the hip-hop world, …

Friday, April 19, 2024, marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Nas’ full-length studio debut, Illmatic. Arguably the most critically acclaimed rap album in the history of the genre, Illmatic is …

Apr 19, 1994 · Three decades after Nas released his debut album, 'Illmatic' remains the holy grail of East Coast rap. From poetic, pulled-from-life lyrics to its all-star cast of producers, learn how …