On April 19, 2024, Nasir Jones — better known as GOAT-level, legendary MC Nas — and Christopher Martin — better known as GOAT-level, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier — dropped the debut single ...
Hip-hop Legends Nas and AZ Deliver a Symphonic Twist to Illmatic with the Berkeley Symphony Nas and AZ reunited on […] The ...
Hip-hop great Nas celebrated the groundbreaking debut “Illmatic” in concert with the Berkeley Symphony at the Bill Graham ...
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nas’ Illmatic album. Explore the influence of this iconic opus in this open letter from Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur. Happy 30th Illmatic Anniversary. Friday (April 19) ...
Nasir Jones is a storyteller. He makes that clear on “Illmatic,” an introspective and poetic album that set the foundation for rap music. With a smooth flow and contemplative lyrics over jazz-heavy ...
Common has a few albums that are considered classic material by fans and critics alike. However, his adoration for Nas’ Illmatic is something he says helped him in his own artistry. In a profile in ...
Few hip-hop albums transcend eras or withstand the disposal of one sound for another. But one body of work that’s weathered the ever-evolving terrain is Nas’ landmark debut, Illmatic. Opening to the ...
Today (April 19) is of course all about Taylor Swift, as the music landscape has focused pretty much exclusively on her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Today has actually been pretty good ...
Much has been written about Nas’ first recorded appearance on Main Source’s 1991 posse cut “Live at the Barbecue.” One of rap’s most dazzling debuts, Nas’ then-manager and former one-half of 3rd Bass ...
There are few rappers who undeniably deserve a place in the hip-hop pantheon. Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Eminem, Jay-Z, and, of course, Nas are among the undisputed greats who have the skills and ...
Nas and Umbro and Nicholas Daley released a limited-edition soccer jersey in honor of Illmatic's 30th anniversary. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nas’ iconic debut album, Illmatic, the hip-hop ...