Nas has long-been a respected force in the rap game. This month, fans celebrate the MC's debut body of work, 'Illmatic,' as the project turns 20. To honor the LP's anniversary, Sony's Legacy ...
Nas and DJ Premier announce their long-awaited collaborative album Light Years, arriving December 12 via Mass Appeal, marking ...
Nas is taking a trip down memory lane as the Queens-bred rapper’s debut, Illmatic — one of the “three or four best hip-hop albums of all time” — receives a deluxe reissue today (December 10). Get On ...
Four years ago, in celebration of Illmatic’s 20th anniversary, Nas staged a full album performance with the backing of the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Earlier ...
Nas and DJ Premier have finally announced the title and release date for their long-teased collaborative album: Light-Years ...
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hip-hop classic Illmatic, we reunited Nasty Nas and Faith Newman, the A&R rep for his debut album. In part one of the five-part series, Faith and Nas remember ...
Common has a few albums that are considered classic material by fans and critics alike. However, his adoration for Nas’ Illmatic is something he says helped him in his own artistry. In a profile in ...
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 ...
Nas released one of the most iconic albums in hip-hop -- Illmatic, 24 years ago. The 10-song collection showcased a picturesque view of the gritty streets of New York through the eyes of a young Nasir ...