"When it's real you doin' this even without a Record Contract"____Nas


Nas' debut album, Illmatic, was released in April on Columbia Records, Beyonce's Label, 20 years ago. Nas let the world know, starting with his Intro Song that music was the very thing that would motivate him, drive him and mark the beginning of what is real to him, the music.

Illmatic is how Nas began to introduce us to his unique lyrical flow. So, if you are feeling homesick for that early Nas sound or just celebrating 2...


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