on April 19, 1994,Nasir“Nas” Jones became one of them. On that day he released his highly-anticipated debut album, “Illmatic.” And while the project didn’t initially sell well, the 20-year-old Queensbridge native’s music made an impact with the right crowd; namely, ...
Do you still listen toIllmatic? No. I don’t listen to my music. I work on it for however much time it takes and then I release it and then it’s yours. I lived with it enough. It’s not mine anymore. It’s the people’s music. Nas Invests In Higher Education If you don...
Tried to take the pot I piss in, now the chick outta my system The whooped niggas need to listen listen listen listen Cock aim fire don't you miss 'em miss 'em miss 'em And every chance you get you diss 'em diss 'em diss 'em diss 'em [Chorus: Nas] HEY!! Where are, where ...
On the bus back home, I popped in “Illmatic” and was mesmerized. I let a few of my classmates listen in and they went berserk. One of my teachers noticed the commotion and came over. She intended to take my tape due to its parental advisory, but she let me slide because she was ...
Three decades after Nas released his debut album 'Illmatic,' the LP has maintained its distinction as the holy grail of East Coast rap. From poetic, pulled-from-life lyrics to its all-star cast of producers, 'Illmatic' reignited New York’s rap supremacy
Nas' best since Illmatic. Y'all sleeping on this one Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Rating: 65/100 From paladisiac 01/02/2013 16:15 He's a hip-hop elder statesman now and brings the wisdom behind his words. There's a sharpness in his lyric...
all started. Going as far back as ‘Illmatic’, his first studio album to perform classics like ‘Represent’ ‘If I Ruled the World’ and ‘Hate Me Now’. He tested his fans by holding out the mic on various occasions to see if we knew the lyrics - don’t worry Nas, we got you...
In fact, Nas is practically the reverse Kanye in how lyrics stand supreme and dictate his beats, but that’s not to say Illmatic’s beats are not captivating. “Halftime” benefits from an insistent pulse at the beginning and a horn flourish that announces the chorus. Closing track (and Na...
“He staked his claim. He showed everyone he was nice with his lyrics, he was nice with it. He came in the tradition of the New York streets, the way I did, the way Biggie did. He came in that way and he’s been holding it down ever since. If you listen toReasonable Doubt, ...
Nas' 1996 sophomore albumIt Was Writtenpulled a hard left on the gritty boom-bap of 94'sIllmatic, tapping Trackmasters Poke and Tone to imbue his sound with a radio-ready slickness in the hopes of securing the commercial success that eluded him the first time around. ButIt Was Writtenmesh...