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The beats are better than Illmatic’s, the lyrics aren’t. You believe every word Nas spits on Illmatic, you don’t on IWW. However, It Was Written is nonetheless a remarkably penned collection of songs.
Apr 19, 2024 · The legend of Illmatic was built from street corner to street corner, person to person, party to party. The arguments of 1994—whether Illmatic was better than Snoop Doggy Dogg’s Doggystyle and...
Apr 14, 2014 · There is, though, some interesting elision in the backstory. There’s a startling contrast between where Nas got to with the incredibly tight writing on Illmatic‘s nine full tracks – a bare 21 stanzas shared between them – and where he’d been on those early visits to the recording studio.
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...
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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.
May 14, 2024 · Nas’s debut album Illmatic is the king among kings of mid-'90s classic hip hop albums, and thirty years later, the music industry is finally recognizing what made Illmatic a game changer for the rap genre.
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Explore Nas's evolution from the raw street realism of 'Illmatic' to the ambitious narratives of 'It Was Written.'. This video delves into the themes and significance of both albums, reflecting...
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