One of the greatest emcees of all times turns 46-years old today, and still can rap circles around rappers more than half his age. Nas has been dropping bars since before most of us millennials were born, and managed to solidify his space in the music game quickly. It all all started 25 year ago […]
After many years of the back and forth in interviews, Nas and N.O.R.E have finally squashed their beef. The two Queens-bred M.Cs fell out after the Illmatic connoisseur called out N.O.R.E on his rap game during an interview back in the early 2000s. Not to be outdone, the “Nothin,'” rapper went on his own interview and aired […]
RED CARPET RECAP: La La Anthony Is A Cut Above The Rest At Nas’ “Time Is Illmatic” Premiere (PHOTOS)
Ooh La La! Last night for the premiere of Nas’ Time is Illmatic documentary, Ms. Anthony showed up and showed out looking dressed to impress on the red carpet. For the evening in NYC, she showed off her killer curves in a little back dress. La flashed some skin in the crocodile patterned number, which had cutouts […]
Nas is giving you one night only. It’s been 20 years since the release of Nas’ classic debut album, Illmatic, and his One9-directed documentary is coming to a theater near you. But don’t get too comfortable, Nas: Time Is Illmatic, will only be in theaters across the country for one night – October 2. The 75-minute […]
Nas will always be well-known for one of the most classic albums in hip-hop history, Illmatic. This was his first album and the album that credited him as an ill emcee, then solidified his name in hip-hop history for years. As the album turned 20 this year, real hip-hop fans are still listening to the album […]
Life is good. The celebration surrounding the 20th anniversary of Nas’ classic album Illmatic is paying off. Since its re-release, sales of the album have skyrocketed a whopping 844 percent. Last week, Nas’ Illmatic sold 1,588 copies. This week, Illmatic moved 14,982 copies, and Spotify streams of Illmatic are up 300 percent. The jump in […]
You know what makes Nas‘ debut album Illmatic so brilliant? It’s so New York. If you’re sick to your stomach over what current New York City has become (Citibikes, really?) give Illmatic a listen. You’ll be transferred to a cold, gritty world, where it’s “too dark to see tomorrow” (because a “black cloud follows,” of […]
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Nas’ classic debut album Illmatic, which put him on the map as one of our generation’s greatest MCs. Hailing from New York and using the reality of his upbringing and experiences as influences for his music, Nas has always been known to push the envelope in his musical content and […]
Hip-hop heavyweights Nas and Cam’ron have squashed their beef. Cam’ron posted the above picture with Nas on his Instagram with the caption, “#QB #HARLEM #UwasntThere,” proving their beef – stemming from the early 2000s – is over. In case you forgot, Nas had words for Killa Cam during his other infamous beef with Jay Z. […]
This is huge. Nas’ Illmatic, one of the most important albums in hip-hop history, will be re-released on April 15, 2014. Today, Nas announced he’ll be commemorating his acclaimed album with a 20th anniversary special edition titled Illmatic XX. The legendary album was originally released on April 19, 1994, but will be released four days prior […]
