Illmatic
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Hip-Hop Writers Reflect on Nas’ Illmatic on Its 25th Anniversary
We spoke with seven highly respected individuals in the music journalism space to hear their first impressions of ‘Illmatic.’
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DJ Premier Reveals He Sequenced Nas’ ‘Illmatic’
The more you know.
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The Art of the Coming-of-Age Album
From Kendrick Lamar to Lauryn Hill to Chance The Rapper, we break down the three essential elements of a coming-of-age album.
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Classic Album Review: Nas’ ‘Illmatic’
Along with The Wu-Tang Clan, Nas helped to firmly re-establish New York City as the center of the rap world.