I saw this premiere live at Beacon Theater followed by a full concert of the album w guests. Brushed shoulder with other rappers on the way out… Fab was there. Deniro introduced the film. Good times!
Always was a Jay-Z guy always liked nas to but the beef u know u know u had to choose one but I still got stillmatic and illmatic but rocked with jigga but older I get and more how a here how shady Jay was wit dehaven n dame I started to respect nas more he def a real one realer than jigga
I left Brooklyn in '93 summer, got bagged in July did five years and Illmatic carried me thru. Yo trust me when I heard NY State of mine it def had me back in BK in the project he told that story precisely especially One Luv, Shorty Doo Wop.. "He said Nas niggas caught me bussin off the roof so I wear a bullet proof and pack a black trey deuce" that was some real shi* little niggas gettin smoked for bussin shots off the roof or throwing shit off the roof bottles etc I came home gave away my sneakers my Champion suit everything except my Illmatic tape that tape did five years with me…
I’m a 46 yr old white man, raised in the forests of Oregon and the suburbs of Orange County, given every privilege and opportunity people like Nas never had. My empathy for the unjust pirivations of those countless human beings suffering in this trap, is matched only by my respect for those few who managed to get free. I know no one wants my pity,. But the depth of pain I felt watching the destruction of generations of American familiies was so overwhelming I almost… i still can’t… how do i say this? I have to keep drying my face off or i cant see the screen. It’s too much.
I’ll never forget when my older cousin moved into my basement. And he gave me Nas illmatic CD and said all the shit I was listening to was trash. I was like 9 or 10 but that shit changed my life and he was right
Light in the darkness u know its the truth n theres more take from a god. This about knowledge n facts 💯 no1 can have only for us to know. Lets goò we dont practice magic we born wit it
What a documentary. I still get chills from "Life's a Bitch" after hundreds of listens over the course of many years. You cant some up life any better. Sometimes it's a struggle sometimes there's death but sometimes there's perseverance. And play your cards right there is always hope. To this day it's my favorite song full stop. What a track
💿 MY MOST ICONIC DISCOGRAPHIES: IM FROM JACKSON MISSISSIPPI LIVING IN NEW YORK UPTOWN STATE OF MIND New Jack City 2 NENO BROWN POOKIE NEW Jack City Graduation 🎓 Killmatic Kings Cure BLACKPRINT
I wana talk to mayor the president he was born with a gift born king. This deeper then music 🎶 its spiritual n soul ✨️ n knowledge. They couldn't even sell ya if they tried u still surive. ❤
I seen videos of new artists holding goats in my opinion that's the industry saying we own u. Ask him how he feels about goat. He been talking the truth jz will tell u the truth 1st album. Yeah God wonder can u save me. I Wana know what goat means
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Jung look just like his ol man! 💯
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https://youtu.be/8dXk8MWdiJ0?si=M0CSV-vRSqWt5jN_
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I saw this premiere live at Beacon Theater followed by a full concert of the album w guests. Brushed shoulder with other rappers on the way out… Fab was there. Deniro introduced the film. Good times!
Always was a Jay-Z guy always liked nas to but the beef u know u know u had to choose one but I still got stillmatic and illmatic but rocked with jigga but older I get and more how a here how shady Jay was wit dehaven n dame I started to respect nas more he def a real one realer than jigga
37:50 a star is born
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I left Brooklyn in '93 summer, got bagged in July did five years and Illmatic carried me thru. Yo trust me when I heard NY State of mine it def had me back in BK in the project he told that story precisely especially One Luv, Shorty Doo Wop.. "He said Nas niggas caught me bussin off the roof so I wear a bullet proof and pack a black trey deuce" that was some real shi* little niggas gettin smoked for bussin shots off the roof or throwing shit off the roof bottles etc I came home gave away my sneakers my Champion suit everything except my Illmatic tape that tape did five years with me…
I’m a 46 yr old white man, raised in the forests of Oregon and the suburbs of Orange County, given every privilege and opportunity people like Nas never had. My empathy for the unjust pirivations of those countless human beings suffering in this trap, is matched only by my respect for those few who managed to get free. I know no one wants my pity,. But the depth of pain I felt watching the destruction of generations of American familiies was so overwhelming I almost… i still can’t… how do i say this? I have to keep drying my face off or i cant see the screen. It’s too much.
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I got a son named Noah and NaZier
I’ll never forget when my older cousin moved into my basement. And he gave me Nas illmatic CD and said all the shit I was listening to was trash. I was like 9 or 10 but that shit changed my life and he was right
Totally agree with styles
Light in the darkness u know its the truth n theres more take from a god. This about knowledge n facts 💯 no1 can have only for us to know. Lets goò we dont practice magic we born wit it
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What a documentary. I still get chills from "Life's a Bitch" after hundreds of listens over the course of many years. You cant some up life any better. Sometimes it's a struggle sometimes there's death but sometimes there's perseverance. And play your cards right there is always hope. To this day it's my favorite song full stop. What a track
NAS is the truth
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Illmatic..classic…Nas ..class dude…great rapper..❤
This album IS HIP HOP ❤
Nas is the greatest mc of all time 💯QGTM
This album is overrated. Wheres all his knowledge today. Hes not progessing this message. His new Albums are also grabage.
Filter the fustration its the cuss station. Feel like bussin its the Bus 🚍 station. 2 grey hounds and 101 dalmations.
– ME (J X 100)
Hardest bar of 2023
💿 MY MOST ICONIC DISCOGRAPHIES:
IM FROM JACKSON MISSISSIPPI LIVING IN NEW YORK
UPTOWN STATE OF MIND
New Jack City 2
NENO BROWN
POOKIE
NEW Jack City Graduation 🎓
Killmatic
Kings Cure
BLACKPRINT
An ICON of hip hop. Oh how I miss this level of profoundness is music now. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent w the world.
Mad love from the 'burg in 2023. Long live the Illmatic!
I wana talk to mayor the president he was born with a gift born king. This deeper then music 🎶 its spiritual n soul ✨️ n knowledge. They couldn't even sell ya if they tried u still surive. ❤
I seen videos of new artists holding goats in my opinion that's the industry saying we own u. Ask him how he feels about goat. He been talking the truth jz will tell u the truth 1st album. Yeah God wonder can u save me. I Wana know what goat means
Hi good day whats goat 🐐 mean.
West Coast wasnt living this life. That's why The Chronic was our Legendary soundtrack to our streets. Little Ghetto Boy… Etc.
God son is the best Sherman Shelton jr Wilmington Delaware dover Delaware nas the illest
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Seeing nas perform the whole illmatic album was a bucket list for me. Fvcking legend in the game. Never get tired of watching this documentary.
Hip Hop is like the Tao of JKD. Making a way without a way. Nas made it!
the public school system is a joke that shit is like jail
Definitely definitely legendary one of my all time nasty
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