Illmatic

This Saturday, Nas’ magnum opus Illmatic turns 20. The Queensbridge native’s journey into becoming a legendary MC all started with a groundbreaking debut that captured his worldview of the projects through a sharpened lens. XXL is celebrating the monumental anniversary with Nas Week, and we are proud to present you with every cover the iconic rapper has appeared on. Now let us...

This Saturday, Nas’ magnum opus Illmatic turns 20. The Queensbridge native’s journey into becoming a legendary MC all started with a groundbreaking debut that captured his worldview of the projects through a sharpened lens. XXL is celebrating the monumental anniversary with Nas Week, and we are proud to present you with every cover the iconic rapper has appeared on. Now let us take...

Nas has been on a hell of a press run celebrating the 20th anniversary of his classic debut LP Illmatic—which hits the two decade mark Saturday, April 19—and tonight he performed at the Tribeca Film Festival after the premiere of the new documentary Time Is Illmatic. The doc was scr...

Previously: MC Serch Always Knew Nas’ Illmatic Was The Greatest Album Of All Time Illmatic A&R Faith Newman On Nas’ Wild Early Days Nas Says New York City Wrote Illmatic Nas’ 20 Best Lines On Illmatic The Making Of Nas’ Illmatic — XXL Issue 112

Twenty-five years of 'Illmatic'.

Previously: MC Serch Always Knew Nas’ Illmatic Was The Greatest Album Of All Time Illmatic A&R Faith Newman On Nas’ Wild Early Days Nas Says New York City Wrote Illmatic Made You Look: The 20 Most Stylish Looks From Nas Nas’ 15 Best Lines From I Am…

For the upcoming 20th anniversary of Nas’ classic album Illmatic, God's Son sat down with Spotify for their Landmark series and discussed stories from the making of the album. For one, Nas did not initially like “One Time 4 Your Mind” produced Large Professor. DJ Premier—who produced "Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park),...

Previously: MC Serch Always Knew Nas’ Illmatic Was The Greatest Album Of All Time Nas Says New York City Wrote Illmatic Watch Nas’ Time Is Illmatic Trailer

Previously: Nas Says New York City Wrote Illmatic Watch Nas’ Time Is Illmatic Trailer Watch Nas’ Coachella Set With Jay Z & Diddy Nas Working On Life Is Good Follow Up

Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Tech N9ne, Peter Rosenburg and many more talk to Google Play and reflect on Nas' iconic debut album Illmatic. Nas also adds his two cents in and discusses the inspiration behind the album and shares some great gems. ...

Nas’ classic debut album Illmatic turn 20 this year on April 19 and Nas is set to release Illmatic XX which will feature a host of remixes of the original’s legendary cuts. Now he's allowing fans to make their own Illmatic album cover. Each person who creates a cove...