October 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Fat Joe and Jadakiss debate whether Illmatic was better or It Was Written.
Illmatic, next question, dummy
Illmatic, next question, dummy
October 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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My top ten favorite debuts, listed alphabetically by artist—
The Clash: The Clash
Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes
Gang of Four: Entertainment!
Nas: Illmatic
Oasis: Definitely Maybe
Pearl Jam: Ten
The Strokes: Is This It
Television: Marquee Moon
Uncle Tupelo: No Depression
Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes
The Clash: The Clash
Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes
Gang of Four: Entertainment!
Nas: Illmatic
Oasis: Definitely Maybe
Pearl Jam: Ten
The Strokes: Is This It
Television: Marquee Moon
Uncle Tupelo: No Depression
Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes
Name you fav Debut Album.
October 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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alternate universe where chingy made illmatic
October 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Nas' debut album 'Illmatic' (1994) is included in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, which celebrates culturally, historically & aesthetically significant recordings.
Rediscover the album here: album.ink/nasillmatic
Rediscover the album here: album.ink/nasillmatic
October 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Nas released "Halftime" as his debut single—originally featured on the 'Zebrahead' Soundtrack (1992) and later featured on his 1994 debut album 'Illmatic'—33 years ago on October 13, 1992 | Watch the official video here: album.ink/nasillmatic
October 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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I've been thinking about this a lot since Pitchfork's top-100 rap albums list came out, and I've determined that Nas - Illmatic is still the greatest rap album of all time.
October 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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tough to convey now how fast things changed from, say, 1989-1994. Run DMC and The Fresh Prince ---> Illmatic and Biggie Smalls. incredible.
October 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Illmatic is the best hip/hop album ever made.
IMO of course
IMO of course
October 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Illmatic is one of the greatest rap albums of all time, my god.
October 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Let’s see…
“It Takes A Nation Of Millions…”
“Critical Beatdown”
“In Full Gear”
“Illmatic”
“Mecca & The Soul Brother”
“Death Certificate”
“Blowout Comb”
“The Low End Theory”
“Madvillainy”
“The Score”
“3 Feet High & Rising”
“Business As Usual”
“Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em”
“Stakes Is High”
“Aquemini”
“It Takes A Nation Of Millions…”
“Critical Beatdown”
“In Full Gear”
“Illmatic”
“Mecca & The Soul Brother”
“Death Certificate”
“Blowout Comb”
“The Low End Theory”
“Madvillainy”
“The Score”
“3 Feet High & Rising”
“Business As Usual”
“Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em”
“Stakes Is High”
“Aquemini”
Supreme Clientele as the fourth best hip-hop album of all time works for me.
September 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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2Pac: All Eyez on Me is #2 and ranked above Nas Illmatic? What the hell are we doing here.
September 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Zeros album of the week #1:
Illmatic - Nas (1994)
Illmatic - Nas (1994)
September 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Illmatic, Day 9. Pete Rock's magical chop of a mesmerizing Ahmad Jamal tune sets the perfect tone for Nas' inspirational tale of inner city perseverance to brighter days.
2. Nas - "The World Is Yours"
youtu.be/e5PnuIRnJW8?...
Illmatic, Day 9. Pete Rock's magical chop of a mesmerizing Ahmad Jamal tune sets the perfect tone for Nas' inspirational tale of inner city perseverance to brighter days.
2. Nas - "The World Is Yours"
youtu.be/e5PnuIRnJW8?...
September 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Illmatic, Day 8. Our 3rd and final DJ Premier beat. Such a soulful Reuben Wilson organ loop. It sets a perfect nostalgic tone for Nas to reminisce about coming up in Queensbridge.
3. Nas - "Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park"
youtu.be/ImSoA_fAVL4?...
Illmatic, Day 8. Our 3rd and final DJ Premier beat. Such a soulful Reuben Wilson organ loop. It sets a perfect nostalgic tone for Nas to reminisce about coming up in Queensbridge.
3. Nas - "Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park"
youtu.be/ImSoA_fAVL4?...
September 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Illmatic, Day 7. More DJ Premier genius. A Donald Byrd sample leads a dark backdrop for Nas' tales of the streets of Queens. "I never sleep/cuz sleep is the cousin of death."
4. Nas - "N.Y. State of Mind"
youtu.be/hI8A14Qcv68?...
Illmatic, Day 7. More DJ Premier genius. A Donald Byrd sample leads a dark backdrop for Nas' tales of the streets of Queens. "I never sleep/cuz sleep is the cousin of death."
4. Nas - "N.Y. State of Mind"
youtu.be/hI8A14Qcv68?...
September 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Illmatic, Day 6. Sequentially next is this darkly triumphant track. I didn't know this video was out there, seems to work well. Reaching the first of 3 DJ Premier productions on my list - Primo has always laced him well!
5. Nas - "Represent"
youtu.be/7qOvGyyAmpA?...
Illmatic, Day 6. Sequentially next is this darkly triumphant track. I didn't know this video was out there, seems to work well. Reaching the first of 3 DJ Premier productions on my list - Primo has always laced him well!
5. Nas - "Represent"
youtu.be/7qOvGyyAmpA?...
September 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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"Illmatic" is a high point of modern music. 30+ years later it's still astonishingly lean and hungry and tense and kinetic.
Represent
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September 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Illmatic, Day 5. It might feel a little simple next to the major productions here, but this one is always growing on me. Efficient beat with rolling bass from Large Professor, relaxed raps from Nas, having fun.
6. Nas - "One Time 4 Your Mind"
youtu.be/5MZrc5PzNiU?...
Illmatic, Day 5. It might feel a little simple next to the major productions here, but this one is always growing on me. Efficient beat with rolling bass from Large Professor, relaxed raps from Nas, having fun.
6. Nas - "One Time 4 Your Mind"
youtu.be/5MZrc5PzNiU?...
September 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Illmatic, Day 4. A hazy slice of inner city reality. Features the recording debut of AZ - I don't think I'd still remember "Schweppervescence" without his verse - and trumpet from Nas' father, Olu Dara.
7. Nas - "Life's a Bitch"
youtu.be/AxKleuLBRcw?...
Illmatic, Day 4. A hazy slice of inner city reality. Features the recording debut of AZ - I don't think I'd still remember "Schweppervescence" without his verse - and trumpet from Nas' father, Olu Dara.
7. Nas - "Life's a Bitch"
youtu.be/AxKleuLBRcw?...
September 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Illmatic
Which tape are you playing first? It’s ATCQ for me every time, then Wu Tang.
September 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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It’s gotta be Illmatic
But thank OP for saying “first” because no way I ain’t gonna immediately chase it with The Chronic and 36 Chambers
But thank OP for saying “first” because no way I ain’t gonna immediately chase it with The Chronic and 36 Chambers
Which tape are you playing first? It’s ATCQ for me every time, then Wu Tang.
September 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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265/365 - #RockSolidAlbumADay2025 is Illmatic by Nas. Highlights include “The World Is Yours", "It Ain't Hard to Tell" and "One Love".
September 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Illmatic, Day 3. At this point it's basically a 8-way tie for first, but we'll give it a shot. 😎 Letters to a jailed friend, with beat and hook by Q-Tip.
8. Nas - "One Love"
youtu.be/hxce_qvhi5I?...
Illmatic, Day 3. At this point it's basically a 8-way tie for first, but we'll give it a shot. 😎 Letters to a jailed friend, with beat and hook by Q-Tip.
8. Nas - "One Love"
youtu.be/hxce_qvhi5I?...
September 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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