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Nas: Time Is Illmatic (Time Is Illmatic) (2014)

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Nas Nas
Himself
Cornel West Cornel West
Himself, professor and political activist
Swizz Beatz Swizz Beatz
Himself
Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes
Himself
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys
Herself
M.C. Serch M.C. Serch
Himself, hip hop MC
DJ Premier DJ Premier
Himself, music producer


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Released 20 years ago on April 19, 1994, Nasโ€™ Time is Illmatic has remained one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time. Tracing the roots of Nasโ€™ influence from his formative years in Queensbridge, New York, as the son of a jazz musician idolizing the early pioneers of New York hip hop, director One9โ€™s immersive, illuminating documentary explores the roots of one of hip hopโ€™s enduring masterworks.
Release date: 3 October 2014
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"Format: Streaming Viewing: 1st Thoughts: I'm a sucker for these type of music docs, and after seeing the Biggie one this was a natural follow up. I grew up on 90s era hip hop and Illmatic was like the of that time period, with many regarding it as the greatest hip hop album of all time. Like the Biggie doc, this delves into Nas' childhood and upbringing, showing what led him to recording his first and most renowned album. In many ways it was a combination of talent and luck that got him off the"


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