Following his show-stealing debut in 1991 on Main Source’s track “Live at the Barbeque,” Nas delivered his debut album Illmatic to high praise in 1994. The title was derived from a Queensbridge individual named Illmatic Ice, with “illmatic” being an adjective used to describe something extraordinary. Illmatic had an all-star lineup of East Coast producers—Large Professor, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, and L.E.S.—to provide the boom bap backdrop for Nas to display his “N.Y. State of Mind.” At 20-years-old, Nas was praised for his storytelling and flow as he talked about life growing up in the Queensbridge projects.
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DJ Premier gave his thoughts on Illmatic’s legacy during an interview in 2019:
The songs and the emotions of those songs are so pure and never, never diminishing in your passion for how they made you feel [and] how much you love them to this day.
Despite the praise, Illmatic took years to reach platinum status. The album was supported by the singles “It Ain’t Hard To Tell,” “The World is Yours,” and “One Love.” “Halftime” was previously released in 1992 on the Zebrahead soundtrack and “Life’s a Bitch” with AZ was released as a promo single. Nas also shot a video for the Q-Tip remix of “The World is Yours,” which was sampled for the chorus of JAY-Z’s 1996 single “Dead Presidents.”
The album has received numerous accolades and has been featured on numerous “best of” lists, including a perfect 5 Mic rating in The Source magazine, as well as ranking #402 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time and Complex naming it the Best Rap Album of the 90s. “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” is also part of a poetry curriculum at Harvard University.
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Illmatic is the debut studio album by American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994, by Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas recorded the album in 1992–1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Its production was handled by Nas, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier. Styled as a hardcore hip hop album, Illmatic features multi-syllabic internal… read more
Tracklist
Track number | Play | Loved | Track name | Buy | Options | Duration | Listeners |
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1 | The Genesis | 1:45 | 301,988 listeners | ||||
2 | N.Y. State of Mind | 4:53 | 510,321 listeners | ||||
3 | Life's a Bitch | 3:30 | 331,061 listeners | ||||
4 | The World Is Yours | 4:50 | 455,760 listeners | ||||
5 | Halftime | 4:20 | 344,002 listeners | ||||
6 | Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park) | 4:08 | 259,695 listeners | ||||
7 | One Love | 5:24 | 320,132 listeners | ||||
8 | One Time 4 Your Mind | 3:18 | 240,239 listeners | ||||
9 | Represent | 4:13 | 302,159 listeners | ||||
10 | It Ain't Hard to Tell | 3:22 | 378,613 listeners |
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Illmatic is the debut album by the American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994 by Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas recorded the album in 1992–1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Its production was handled by Nas, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier. Styled as a hardcore hip hop album, Illmatic features multi-syllabic internal rhymes and inner-city narratives based on Nas's experiences in Queensbridge, New York.
Since its initial reception, Illmatic has been recognized by writers and music critics as a landmark album in East Coast hip hop. Its influence on subsequent hip hop artists has been attributed to the album's production and Nas's lyricism. It also contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene, introducing a number of stylistic trends to the region. The album remains one of the most widely celebrated albums in hip hop history, appearing on numerous best album lists by critics and publications.
Since its initial reception, Illmatic has been recognized by writers and music critics as a landmark album in East Coast hip hop. Its influence on subsequent hip hop artists has been attributed to the album's production and Nas's lyricism. It also contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene, introducing a number of stylistic trends to the region. The album remains one of the most widely celebrated albums in hip hop history, appearing on numerous best album lists by critics and publications.
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Nas - Illmatic XX (Full Album, Remastered)
With the release of Illmatic, in 1994 Nas quickly established himself as a hip hop icon and has become one of the hottest artists on the music scene today. The landmark album has been lauded by critics as one of the most exemplary hip hop recordings of all time. Illmatic contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene and has been consistently ranked near the top of many 'best album' lists. Today, the collection remains one of the most widely celebrated and influential albums in history with Rolling Stone proclaiming, 'a portrait of an artist as a hood, loner, tortured soul, juvenile delinquent, and fledgling social critic.. [the album] still stands as one of rap's crowning achievements.' NPR Music called the collection '[a] masterwork of story-telling, lyricism and beat-making,' while upon the album s release, The Village Voice gave Nas the title of, 'one of the most important writers of the 20th century.'
Illmatic XX is a 2 disc, 20th anniversary special edition featuring new artwork, a 24 page booklet with new liner notes by Sacha Jenkins, artist tributes with rare & previously unseen photos. Disc 1, the original debut album, has been remastered from the original source tapes and disc 2 features 10 rare remixes, demos & freestyles from the era.
'With Illmatic, I didn't think about it. I just did it. I believe everybody has good instincts. Now I m a man from that past and I'm supremely grateful. There's a Nigerian proverb 'What is past is prologue'. I'm here today because of Illmatic.' - Nas
Disc 1: Remastered original album
1. The Genesis
2. N.Y. State Of Mind
3. Life’s A Bitch
4. The World Is Yours
5. Halftime
6. Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park)
7. One Love
8. One Time 4 Your Mind
9. Represent
10. It Ain’t Hard To Tell
Label: Legacy
Genres: Hip hop, Rapping, Hardcore hip hop, Freestyle rap, East Coast hip hop
DISCLAIMER: I don't own any rights to any and all materials used in this video.
Any and all rights to materials used in this video belong to Nas and/or Legacy.
https://youtu.be/bVNkiKA5RpY
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Nas - Illmatic XX (Full Album, Remastered)
With the release of Illmatic, in 1994 Nas quickly established himself as a hip hop icon and has become one of the hottest artists on the music scene today. The landmark album has been lauded by critics as one of the most exemplary hip hop recordings of all time. Illmatic contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene and has been consistently ranked near the top of many 'best album' lists. Today, the collection remains one of the most widely celebrated and influential albums in history with Rolling Stone proclaiming, 'a portrait of an artist as a hood, loner, tortured soul, juvenile delinquent, and fledgling social critic.. [the album] still stands as one of rap's crowning achievements.' NPR Music called the collection '[a] masterwork of story-telling, lyricism and beat-making,' while upon the album s release, The Village Voice gave Nas the title of, 'one of the most important writers of the 20th century.'
Illmatic XX is a 2 disc, 20th anniversary special edition featuring new artwork, a 24 page booklet with new liner notes by Sacha Jenkins, artist tributes with rare & previously unseen photos. Disc 1, the original debut album, has been remastered from the original source tapes and disc 2 features 10 rare remixes, demos & freestyles from the era.
'With Illmatic, I didn't think about it. I just did it. I believe everybody has good instincts. Now I m a man from that past and I'm supremely grateful. There's a Nigerian proverb 'What is past is prologue'. I'm here today because of Illmatic.' - Nas
Disc 1: Remastered original album
1. The Genesis
2. N.Y. State Of Mind
3. Life’s A Bitch
4. The World Is Yours
5. Halftime
6. Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park)
7. One Love
8. One Time 4 Your Mind
9. Represent
10. It Ain’t Hard To Tell
Label: Legacy
Genres: Hip hop, Rapping, Hardcore hip hop, Freestyle rap, East Coast hip hop
DISCLAIMER: I don't own any rights to any and all materials used in this video.
Any and all rights to materials used in this video belong to Nas and/or Legacy.
https://youtu.be/bVNkiKA5RpY
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Illmatic track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 88 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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1. | The Genesis |
82/100 (243 votes) Comments: 5 comments |
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2. | N.Y. State Of Mind |
91/100 (377 votes) Comments: 5 comments |
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3. | Life's A Bitch |
91/100 (337 votes) Comments: 3 comments |
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4. | The World Is Yours |
91/100 (302 votes) Comments: 5 comments |
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5. | Halftime |
88/100 (260 votes) Comments: 5 comments |
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6. | Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park) |
89/100 (271 votes) Comments: 2 comments |
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7. | One Love |
87/100 (262 votes) Comments: 2 comments |
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8. | One Time 4 Your Mind |
84/100 (246 votes) Comments: 2 comments |
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9. | Represent |
88/100 (256 votes) Comments: 3 comments |
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10. | It Ain't Hard To Tell |
91/100 (312 votes) Comments: 6 comments |
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Illmatic rankings
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Latest 20 charts that this album appears in:
Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
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2019 | Graeme2 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 24/100 | 15 |
2019 | sonicdiscourse | Top 51 Music Albums of 1994 | 1/51 | 5 |
2019 | jdizzle123456 | Top 20 Music Albums of 1994 | 1/20 | 5 |
2019 | Keezartn | Top 40 Greatest Music Albums | 15/40 | 65 |
2019 | Helios | Top 80 Music Albums of 1994 | 77/80 | 0 |
2019 | AwaitingAndrew | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 51/100 | 10 |
2019 | Hayden | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 10/100 | 18 |
2019 | nohack99 | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 76/100 | 25 |
2019 | WayneMC | Long Live Vinyl: The 60 Greatest Debut Albums Of All Time (2019) | 31/60 | - |
2019 | Godspeedyou | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 22/100 | 16 |
2019 | Hanshiro | Top 50 Music Albums of the 1990s | 17/50 | 14 |
2019 | henrygreen0203 | Top 21 Music Albums of 1994 | 10/21 | 3 |
2019 | arthurbittencourt | Top 68 Music Albums of 1994 | 17/68 | 4 |
2019 | Antonio-Pedro | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 59/100 | 8 |
2019 | wenny | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 49/100 | 52 |
2019 | flyingcitrus | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 33/100 | 68 |
2019 | pjr428 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s | 58/100 | 9 |
2019 | tgarritsen | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 46/100 | 55 |
2019 | TheKing | Top 40 Music Albums of 1994 | 1/40 | 5 |
2019 | marleykeys | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 12/100 | 89 |
Total Charts: | 996 | |||
Total Rank Score: | 29,078 |
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From Kurtco
I'm a hip-hop fan since I was little. During my adolescence, I only listened to rap. For me, hip-hop has always been one of the most important genres of contemporary music. I did not know 80s hip-hop because I was not born but since the mid-90's I've been listening to rap .. When I was a kid, Nas A's 'Illmatic' was for me a revelation. It is surely the album of rap that I listened the most. The prod are excellent, the flow of Nas is violent and great. The lyrics are hardcore and conscious of New York. This album is one of the first to have made me love real music .. Surely my favorite Hip-Hop album of all time.
10/10
Best track: 'It Ain't Hard To Tell'
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From Lukeanaderdude
classic hip hop album and a must listen for any hip hop lover
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From TheKameraEye
A very lean, mean rap album with little filler. I'm a fan even if the genre isn't my scene.
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From 9999
Illmatic marks the beginning of hip hop as a truly respectable music genre. Sure, before Nas there was Dre, and Wu-Tang, and Run-DMC, but in my opinion none of them managed to do what Nas does here. He creates an incredibly vivid fresco of urban life with an army of sharp, captivating lyrics, sick deliveries and insanely ambitious rhyme patters, and what's even more impressive, it still sounds great 20 years later. Brilliant in every possible way.
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From titansaurs28
A stark look into the impoverished life of New York, a lyrical titan with strong moody beats.
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From Krillin
The only parts that occasionally lag are the features
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From mdbaxter
One of the best rap albums of all time
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From NickD89
Only thing keeping it away from perfection is the length (only 9 track and an intro). This album has been heavily sampled and contains some of NY's most memorable rhymes. Definitively top 5 most influential album of all time.
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From gibson
Nas is clearly one of the most talented lyricists with the flow that makes rap such a creative art form. Too bad rap like this is hard to come by today.
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So many amazing tracks.
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