Hip-hop has its share of memorable debut albums, some of which rank among the genre's greatest of all-time. None of them have had the overall impact of Illmatic, Nas' 1994 studio debut. Released by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not only did it establish Nas, who was only 20 at the time of its release, as the Best Rapper Alive for 1994. it raised the stakes ...

The Queens MC's groundbreaking debut turns 30 today. By Angel Diaz Today marks the 30th anniversary of the consensus best album in rap history. Illmatic, meaning “the science of everything ill,” was a ...

Nas throws it back to the making of his masterpiece, "Illmatic." "I had a dream I could get my favorite producers to produce on my debut album," Nas continued in the caption. "I knew exactly what I ...

Thirty-one years ago today, Nasir Jones—better known as Nas—dropped his groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, forever changing the landscape of Hip Hop. Released on April 19, 1994, via Columbia Records ...

Nas has reacted to Illmatic being declared the greatest rap album of all time by Billboard. The rap legend was very happy with the honor, posting a screenshot of his top spot ranking on Instagram and ...

Happy 30th Illmatic Anniversary. Friday (April 19) marks three decades since the release of your iconic album Illmatic. It really hit me today, as he and DJ Premier dropped a new song, the impact this ...

Nasir reflects on his masterpiece. Album rankings are always going to inspire debate. It's part of the fun of ranking in the first place. Billboard courted controversy (as all list-making outlets do) ...

At the time, Nas was still an underground phenomenon known for his guest verse on Main Source’s “Live at the Barbeque”. But ...

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 ...

Today marks the 27th anniversary of New York rapper Nas' crown jewel "Illmatic," the album that changed the game for East Coast hip-hop. The mid-90s classic rap album remains in hip-hop's Mount ...