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Illmatic (stylized in lowercase) is the debut studio album by the American rapper Nas.It was released on April 19, 1994, by Columbia Records.After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas recorded the album in 1992 and 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City.
Few hip-hop albums transcend eras or withstand the disposal of one sound for another. But one body of work that’s weathered the ever-evolving terrain is Nas’ landmark debut, Illmatic. Opening ...
"N.Y. State of Mind" is a song by hip hop recording artist Nas from his debut studio album Illmatic (1994). The song's production was handled by DJ Premier who sampled two jazz songs: "Mind Rain" by Joe Chambers and "Flight Time" by Donald Byrd. [1]
The Guardian's List of Favourite Albums [198] 19 April 1994 Illmatic: Nas: East Coast hip hop; hardcore hip hop; alternative hip hop; jazz rap; Columbia: Regarded as a landmark album in East Coast hip hop, as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop albums of all time, and having significantly contributed to the revival of the New York ...
Nas has announced a new UK and European tour to mark the 30th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album Illmatic. The 50-year-old rapper will perform Illmatic , which he released at the age of ...
"The World Is Yours" is a 1994 song by American rapper Nas, for his debut album, Illmatic. The song was written by Nas and Peter Phillips. The song is considered by music critics as one of the greatest hip-hop songs ever recorded; About.com ranked it seventh greatest rap song of all time. [1] It reached number 13 on the Hot Rap Singles chart in ...
What else is left to say about “Illmatic”? Nas’ 1994 debut has been included at or near the top of every credible “greatest hip-hop albums” list for as long as people have been compiling ...
Illmatic was awarded best album of 1994 by The Source. [31] Steve Huey of AllMusic described Nas's lyrics on Illmatic as "highly literate" and his raps "superbly fluid regardless of the size of his vocabulary", adding that Nas is "able to evoke the bleak reality of ghetto life without losing hope or forgetting the good times". [32]