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Illmatic by Nas (CD, 1997)

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Record LabelColumbia
EAN5099747595929
eBay Product ID (ePID)16052258638

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish
Era1990s
FormatCD
Release Year1997
FeaturesStudio Recording
GenreRap & Hip-Hop
StyleEast Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
TypeAlbum
ArtistNas
Release TitleIllmatic

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1
DistributionSony Music/Sony Dadc
Number of Tracks10
ReviewsHighly Recommended - "...ILLMATIC pays serious mind to uncertain sources, to abstract anxiety, spiritual and otherwise....These are powerfully stressed-out images, but Nas hints that he's after something more personally revealing...", Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's.", Ranked #4 in Vibe's "Top 10 Rap Albums"-"...As Perfect As 39 Hip Hop Minutes Get...", Ranked #33 in Nme's List of the `Top 50 Albums of 1994.', 5 stars out of 5 - "Concise, focused and lyrically dazzling, ILLMATIC remains one of hip hop's must-buys...", "...the musical backdrops are razor sharp; hard bears but with melodic hooks and loops, atmospheric background piano, strings or muted trumpet, and samples...A potent treat.", "...ILLMATIC could be one of the finest conventional hip-hop albums ever made...Nas is a dark, compelling lyricist who enunciates cleanly and quickly, leaving the listener able to hear everything he says, but racing to follow the meaning...", 5 Mics - Classic - "...I must maintain that this is one of the best hip-hop albums I have ever heard...No cliched metaphors, no gimmicks...Never too abstract, never superficial. Even the skit-intros are meaningful...", 9 - Excellent Plus - "...Nas' upbringing oozes from every pore of the music. This is the true voice of where Nas comes from, set to 40 minutes of rhythmic perfection. A stunner...", 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Nas' no-nonsense urban tales pair ILL's every beautiful moment with its harsh antithesis...", 5 Stars - Classic - "...I must maintain that this is one of the best hip-hop albums I have ever heard...No cliched metaphors, no gimmicks...Never too abstract, never superficial. Even the skit-intros are meaningful..."
Additional InformationStreet poet paints a desolate, hopeful picture of native Queens on his landmark, visionary 1994 debut.
Number of Audio ChannelsStereo

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  • by paranoidcookie
    15 Aug, 2024

    Classic album, while the disc was very g...

    Classic album, while the disc was very good was not very good condition

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by wintertree7
    05 Aug, 2020

    Very good

    Came excellent quality just what I wanted good stuff!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by newtownstudios
    21 Apr, 2021

    Nas - illmatic

    Although short, excellent album from an up and coming talent of his time. If you know, then you know.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by thebosscouple22
    24 Dec, 2017

    Nas.. Illmatic

    Great Album! Delivered before time, Brand new in original packaging..

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by markilpa_82
    21 Feb, 2024

    Great cd

    Fab cd. Good quality.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by jimjay-78
    18 Feb, 2021

    amazing

    thanks a lot for bringing an absolute classic to my ears once again

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by brendo71_71
    12 Feb, 2020

    Great, classic hip hop...

    Good stuff

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by fernandperalt_87
    21 Dec, 2020

    The n1 hip hop album ever

    Word.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by luci-maidm
    28 Feb, 2019

    Great 👍

    Love it 😍

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by MZV400MOTA-@Deleted
    05 Dec, 2017

    Not good

    Cd jumps a lot not good at all

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

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