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With the release of Illmatic, in 1994 Nas quickly established himself as a hip hop icon and has become one of the hottest artists on the music scene today. The landmark album has been lauded by critics as one of the most exemplary hip hop recordings of all time. Illmatic contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene and has been consistently ranked near the top of many "best album" lists. Today, the collection remains one of the most widely celebrated and influential albums in history with Rolling Stone proclaiming, "a portrait of an artist as a hood, loner, tortured soul, juvenile delinquent, and fledgling social critic... [the album] still stands as one of rap's crowning achievements." NPR Music called the collection "[a] masterwork of story-telling, lyricism and beat-making," while upon the album s release, The Village Voice gave Nas the title of, "one of the most important writers of the 20th century."

Illmatic XX is a 2 disc, 20th anniversary special edition featuring new artwork, a 24 page booklet with new liner notes by Sacha Jenkins, artist tributes with rare & previously unseen photos. Disc 1, the original debut album, has been remastered from the original source tapes and disc 2 features 10 rare remixes, demos & freestyles from the era.
"With Illmatic, I didn't think about it. I just did it. I believe everybody has good instincts. Now I m a man from that past and I'm supremely grateful. There's a Nigerian proverb 'What is past is prologue'. I'm here today because of Illmatic." - Nas

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.97 x 5.53 x 0.56 inches; 4.48 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2014
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 26 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2014
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00I676ZW6
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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moonlightfocus_last.fm
5.0 out of 5 stars Illmatic is a Classic!
Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2023
Nelson Antônio Novaes
5.0 out of 5 stars Tudo ok recomendo 100%%
Reviewed in Brazil on September 13, 2021
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Nelson Antônio Novaes
5.0 out of 5 stars Tudo ok recomendo 100%%
Reviewed in Brazil on September 13, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un classique
Reviewed in France on December 29, 2023
Cristiano
5.0 out of 5 stars È sempre lui, uno originale...
Reviewed in Italy on November 12, 2023
Ruffy
5.0 out of 5 stars Bestes Album, Klassiker
Reviewed in Germany on January 2, 2022