32 years ago today, Nasir Jones, better known as Nas, dropped his groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, forever changing the ...

Nas' Iconic 'Illmatic' Album Ws Certified Gold By RIAA 30 Years Ago Nas Released His Iconic 'Illmatic' Album 32 Years Ago ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This summer, the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop icon Nas will become the first nationally renowned rap artist to perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in the organization’s 109-year history.

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) ...

Groundbreaking hip-hop producer Pete Rock says that Nas hasn’t paid him a cent in royalties for his work on the rapper’s era-defining double-platinum album “Illmatic” — and he’s finally gearing up to ...

Pete Rock is preparing to file a lawsuit against Nas over unpaid royalties related to his production work on Illmatic. Page Six reports the legendary producer claims he hasn’t been for his work on the ...