On April 19, 2024, Nasir Jones — better known as GOAT-level, legendary MC Nas — and Christopher Martin — better known as GOAT-level, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier — dropped the debut single ...

When Nas dropped his debut album, ‘Illmatic’ in 1994, hip-hop was inching its way out of its adolescent years, gaining a sense of identity in New York that was unique in its subject matter and ...

For anyone with even a passing knowledge of hip-hop, Nas' debut album Illmatic—which dropped 20 years ago this Saturday (Apr. 19)—is a landmark, a stepping stone for the genre, and easily one of the ...

Nas hasn’t finished celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Illmatic.” The prolific rapper will cap off a year of feting his game-changing debut album with a fall North American tour that will pair a ...

As we approach the release of Nas’ 20th anniversary album, 'Illmatic XX,' several rap stars take time out to reflect on the LP’s influence in hip-hop. Back in 1994, Nas wanted to create an album that ...

According to Rock and his legal representation, Nas signed a contract that allowed Rock to receive royalty payments for “The World is Yours,” the third single from the album, as reported by Page Six.

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 to the ...

Before Nas took the stage at the VEVO SXSW concert, it was obvious this run-thru of the rapper’s 1994 debut Illmatic was going to take us back to his old school. Austin’s Moody Theater stage was being ...

In the world of Hip-Hop production, Illmatic is highly acclaimed as the ultimate work to feature big league Hip-Hop producers. Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and Large Professor? The gem speaks for itself.

Tonight, the premiere of Time Is Illmatic, the documentary by producer/writer Erik Parker and director One9 which explores the making of Nas' classic debut LP, will take place at the TriBeCa Film ...

How much would you spend for a copy of a hip-hop classic? For Eminem, the going rate is somewhere between $500 and $600, as he revealed during a discussion on the popular voice chat app, Clubhouse.

In 1994, an up and coming rapper from the Queensbridge Housing Projects in New York City released one of the greatest hip hop albums of all-time. That it was his debut release, after only having ...