NAS - Time is Illmatic

15 yrs 74 minutes • 2014 • 7.0

Nas is the rapper who has been appointed best rapper several times throughout the years. His debut album, Illmatic, came out on April 19th, 1994 and has since then been one of the most influential hip-hop albums ever. Nas was born in Queensbridge, New York, and found his influences among the early hip-pioneers. In this documentary, the viewer gets an insight into what led to the legendary album and the social circumstances that were behind it. The film is directed by award-winning director One9 and it features stars like Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes and Alicia Keys.