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Illmatic is impressive in a much different way than TPAB. TPAB does a lot of experimentation with sound, writing, song structures. Illmatic is in a lot of ways opposite to that. It's stripped down to what really matters.
Styled as a hardcore hip hop album, Illmatic features multi-syllabic internal rhymes and inner-city narratives based on Nas' experiences growing up in the Queensbridge Houses in Queens, New York. The album debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 59,000 copies in its first week.
Sep 30, 2014 · Widely hyped for its complex internal rhyme schemes, jazz samples, and gritty tales of urban decay, Illmatic is one of the most influential albums of all time—at least according to Kendrick...
- Allie Conti
Apr 19, 2024 · Three decades after Nas released his debut album 'Illmatic,' the LP has maintained its distinction as the holy grail of East Coast rap. From poetic, pulled-from-life lyrics to its all-star cast of producers, 'Illmatic' reignited New York’s rap supremacy in the mid-1990s.
It’s pretty undeniable that 'Illmatic' has the best ‘rapping’ on any album ever. I’ll give you that. But it’s a headphone listen, an album you put on one or twice a year because you want to hear raw lyricism.
- Clashmusic
Jan 29, 2014 · Nas’ Illmatic is one of the most acclaimed albums in Rap history. The Queensbridge rapper said that he’s considered making Illmatic 2.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Nas’ critically revered "Illmatic" hit record store shelves 30 years ago today. The digital age has ensured that there will never be another album like it.
