On April 19, 2024, Nasir Jones — better known as GOAT-level, legendary MC Nas — and Christopher Martin — better known as GOAT-level, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier — dropped the debut single ...

Few hip-hop albums transcend eras or withstand the disposal of one sound for another. But one body of work that’s weathered the ever-evolving terrain is Nas’ landmark debut, Illmatic. Opening to the ...

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nas’ Illmatic album. Explore the influence of this iconic opus in this open letter from Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur. Happy 30th Illmatic Anniversary. Friday (April 19) ...

Today is the 30th anniversary of Nas‘ Illmatic and he’s celebrating in more ways than one. He’s putting out Illmatic: Remixes & Rarities as a Record Store Day exclusive on Saturday (it’s one of the ...

Nas entered the Beacon Theater in a suit. It was a nice suit, a cool grey number with a blue tie, well-tailored. He looked sharp. But Nas in a suit is not the same as, say, Jay-Z in a suit. Jay-Z in a ...

Today (April 19) is of course all about Taylor Swift, as the music landscape has focused pretty much exclusively on her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Today has actually been pretty good ...

Nasir Jones is a storyteller. He makes that clear on “Illmatic,” an introspective and poetic album that set the foundation for rap music. With a smooth flow and contemplative lyrics over jazz-heavy ...

Back in 2014, Nas performed his classic 1994 debut album Illmatic live for its 20th anniversary, backed by a the National Symphony Orchestra, at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center. Now, the unique ...

On this date in 1996, the Recording Industry Association of America tallied up the sales of Nas’ debut album, Illmatic, granting the album gold status less than two years after its highly anticipated ...

There are few rappers who undeniably deserve a place in the hip-hop pantheon. Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Eminem, Jay-Z, and, of course, Nas are among the undisputed greats who have the skills and ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. On April 19, 2024, Nasir Jones — better known as GOAT-level, legendary MC ...