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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Was in 1996. (Credit: Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Few hip-hop albums transcend eras or withstand the disposal of one sound for another. But one body of work that’s weathered the ...

Nearly two decades ago, Nas issued his critically lauded, game-changing debut, “Illmatic.” Now the album, seen as one of the greatest rap albums of all time, is set to get the reissue treatment. A ...