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Nas Says New York City Wrote ‘Illmatic’
Nas Says New York City Wrote ‘Illmatic’
Nas Says New York City Wrote ‘Illmatic’
Nas joined BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe for an in-depth interview about the making of and the impact of Illmatic, as it nears its 20th anniversary. During the sit-down, Nas discussed the changes in New York City over the last 20 years and how the crack epidemic and poor economic state of the City in the 80’s fueled Illmatic. Nas al...
Nas’ New Documentary Will Premiere At The Tribeca Film Festival
Nas’ New Documentary Will Premiere At The Tribeca Film Festival
Nas’ New Documentary Will Premiere At The Tribeca Film Festival
Time is Illmatic, the documentary that explores the legacy of Nasir Jones' iconic album Illmatic 20 years after its debut, will world premiere at the opening of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. TFF’s opening night, which takes place Wednesday, April 16 will feature a special musical performance by Nas following the premiere. F...
By The Numbers: Nas’ First Six Platinum Albums
By The Numbers: Nas’ First Six Platinum Albums
By The Numbers: Nas’ First Six Platinum Albums
Nas is credited for dropping arguably the best debut album in hip-hop history with Illmatic. After his classic 1994 release, the Queensbridge storyteller followed up with five more platinum solo albums in a ten-year span, pioneering a run that only Jay Z, Kanye West and Snoop Dogg have matched as the only rappers to claim such an impressive consistent stint, with 'Ye recently joining the ranks aft
Nas Is Planning A Special Show For Next Year’s ‘Illmatic’ Anniversary
Nas Is Planning A Special Show For Next Year’s ‘Illmatic’ Anniversary
Nas Is Planning A Special Show For Next Year’s ‘Illmatic’ Anniversary
Nas gave an interview to The Huffington Post today, where he discussed the delay regarding his followup to last year's XXL-rated Life Is Good, as well as some plans to put together a special concert next year in honor of the 20th anniversary of his seminal debut Illmatic. "We’re putting ...
Gunplay Reveals His Five Favorite Street Albums
Gunplay Reveals His Five Favorite Street Albums
Gunplay Reveals His Five Favorite Street Albums
Richard Morales, better known as Gunplay, has been a part of Rick Ross' superstar Maybach Music Group crew since virtually the beginning. Early on, he was known as a member of Triple C's but later on broke out as a solo act to start his own path. The Caro...

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