Illmatic
{{Infobox album |Name = Illmatic |Type = studio |Artist = Nas |Cover = |Released = April 19, 1994 |Recorded = 1992–93; Battery Studios, Unique Studios, Chung King Studios, D&D Recording; New York City |Genre = Hip hop
|Length = 39:51
|Label = Columbia |Producer = DJ Premier, Large Professor, [[L.E.S. It was released on April 19, 1994 by Columbia Records. Nas recorded the album during 1992 and 1993 in New York City. The producers were Nas, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier.
Nas raps about his life in Queensbridge, New York. Nas's lyricism features multi-syllabic internal rhyme patterns.
Illmatic received very good reviews from most music critics upon its release. It earnt praise for its lyrical content, production, and Nas's lyricism. Over time, music critics have recognized it as one of the greatest hip hop albums.[1][2]
Illmatic did not sell very well at the beginning. On January 17, 1996, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 2001, it earned platinum certification after shipments of one million copies in the United States.
Songs
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Genesis" | 1:45 |
| 2. | "N.Y. State of Mind" | 4:54 |
| 3. | Untitled (feat. AZ) | 3:30 |
| 4. | "The World Is Yours" | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Halftime" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)" | 4:08 |
| 7. | "One Love" | 5:25 |
| 8. | "One Time 4 Your Mind" | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Represent" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "It Ain't Hard to Tell" | 3:22 |
References
- ↑ 10 Essential Hip-Hop Albums – #1 Illmatic. About.com. Retrieved on January 20, 2007.
- ↑ Petrusich, Amanda. Pop and Rock Listings: Nas. The New York Times. Retrieved on March 20, 2009.
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