Released in 1994, Illmatic is often hailed as one of the ... Never would have thought at fifty, new songs by Nas would be hard and live. As Nas approaches his 51st birthday, he and DJ Premier ...

Nas: Time is Illmatic A deep dive into Nas' legendary debut album from 1994, exploring the early life of one of rap's all-time greats and the social conditions that influenced his music ...

new songs by Nas would be hard and live." The duo's song arrived in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Queensbridge, N.Y. native's debut album Illmatic. The 10-track album solidified Nas' place ...