Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IllmaticIllmatic - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Illmatic

   • Cached

   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 City . The album debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 63,000 copies in its first week.

2. Videos

   • 

     39:52

     youtube.com

     Illmatic (Full Album)

     Jan 31, 2015

     6.6M Views

   • 

     40:08

     youtube.com

     Nas | Illmatic (FULL ALBUM) [HQ]

     Dec 21, 2016

     243.7K Views

   • 

     11:26

     youtube.com

     Illmatic: The Greatest Rap Album Ever

     Oct 12, 2018

     861.9K Views

   View all

3. genius.com › albums › NasNas - Illmatic Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius

   genius.com › albums › Nas

   • Cached

   634.6K. About “Illmatic”. Following his show-stealing debut in 1991 on Main Source’s track “Live at the Barbeque,” Nas delivered his debut album Illmatic to high praise in 1994. The ...

4. www.youtube.com › watchIllmatic (Full Album) - YouTube

   www.youtube.com › watch

   • Cached

   

   39:52

   Jan 31, 2015 · Subscribed. 51K. 6.6M views 9 years ago. Illmatic is the debut album by the American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994 by Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC...

   • Date: Jan 31, 2015
   • Views: 6.6M
   • Author: HipHopAlbums

5. People also ask

   What did Illmatic do for a living?

   • Along with the critical acclaim of the Wu-Tang Clan 's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993) and the success of The Notorious B.I.G. 's debut Ready to Die (1994), Illmatic was instrumental in restoring interest in the East Coast hip hop scene.

   Illmatic - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illmatic

   See all results for this question

   How many copies did Illmatic sell?

   • Illmatic only sold 330,000 copies in its first year. It has no "Regulate" that can inspire drunken Nate Dogg sing-a-longs, but it is widely regarded as the greatest East Coast rap album ever made. Illmatic is the gold standard that boom-bap connoisseurs refer to in the same way that Baby Boomers talk about Highway 61 Revisited.

   Nas: Illmatic Album Review | Pitchfork

   pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17497-illmatic/

   See all results for this question

   Where was Illmatic recorded?

   • Illmatic is the debut album by the American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994 by Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas recorded the album in 1992–1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City.

   Illmatic (Full Album) - YouTube

   www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aB6bfucM04

   See all results for this question

   Why is Illmatic so popular?

   • Illmatic has become a benchmark for upcoming rappers whose albums are widely anticipated by critics. Hip hop pundits have viewed debut albums as crucial in generating publicity and shaping the legacy of an artist's career. Given the historic anticipation and acclaim surrounding Nas' debut, Illmatic has become a byword for this sort of phenomenon.

   Illmatic - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illmatic

   See all results for this question

6. Top Stories

   • 

     iHeart on MSN.com

     Nas Will Celebrate 30 Years Of 'Illmatic' At Three Live Orchestra Shows

     7 days ago

   • 

     Billboard on MSN.com

     Nas to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Illmatic' With Four Las Vegas Shows Featuring Live Orchestra

     1 week ago

   • Forbes

     Nas To Perform ‘Illmatic’ With Live Orchestra For 30th Anniversary In Las Vegas

     Nas will be joined by the Las Vegas Philharmonic for three nights of performances on August 29, 31, and September 1.

     5 days ago

   • Hip-Hop Wired

     Nas To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of ‘Illmatic’ With Trio Of Vegas Shows

     6 days ago

   • Yahoo

     Nas To Celebrate ‘Illmatic’ Anniversary With Live Orchestra In Las Vegas

     7 days ago

   View all

7. www.youtube.com › watchNas | Illmatic (FULL ALBUM) [HQ] - YouTube

   www.youtube.com › watch

   • Cached

   

   40:08

   Dec 21, 2016 · Listen to Nas' classic debut album Illmatic, featuring iconic tracks like N.Y. State of Mind and The World Is Yours. High quality audio.

   • Date: Dec 21, 2016
   • Views: 243.7K
   • Author: HipHopHead187um

8. music.apple.com › us › album‎Illmatic - Album by Nas - Apple Music

   music.apple.com › us › album

   • Cached

   Illmatic is a 1994 hip-hop album by Nas, a Queensbridge rap prodigy who told listeners, “The world is yours.” The album features production by DJ Premier, Large Professor, Q-Tip, Pete Rock, and L.E.S., and showcases Nas' poetic lyricism and storytelling.

9. www.allmusic.com › album › illmatic-mw0000623739Illmatic - Nas | Album | AllMusic

   www.allmusic.com › album › illmatic-mw0000623739

   • Cached

   Apr 19, 1994 · Illmatic by Nas released in 1994. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

10. pitchfork.com › reviews › albumsNas: Illmatic Album Review | Pitchfork

    pitchfork.com › reviews › albums

    Jan 23, 2013 · Illmatic only sold 330,000 copies in its first year. It has no "Regulate" that can inspire drunken Nate Dogg sing-a-longs, but it is widely regarded as the greatest East Coast rap album ever made.