Nas: Illmatic | Limited Edition | Clear Vinyl | LP | Vinyl Record

Nas: Illmatic | Limited Edition | Clear Vinyl | LP | Vinyl Record

Illmatic is a milestone of hip-hop, an undisputed classic that still stands on a pedestal today. Although there are many albums with greater highlights, it’s hard to find one with fewer flaws. It captures a cultural scene so aptly that it achieves a timeless status that few albums have alongside it.

Nas quietly and smoothly uses the stories of big city life to craft an account that any culture, race, or religion can relate to: it’s the story of a talented artist trying to break out of the same problematic settlement that defines his character. He raps with a purity that frankly you wouldn’t expect from a 21-year-old hip-hop artist – he sounds youthful yet incredibly wise. Illmatic contains all the elements that make a great hip-hop record, without any gimmicks. Basically, it can be described as a collection of ten essential tracks, each with great beats and great rhymes. The short length of the album makes you want more, especially the closing track, which hints at a sequel with its fade-out.

Songs of Nas: Illmatic | Limited Edition | Clear Vinyl | LP | Vinyl Record:

1. The Genesis
2. N.Y. State of Mind
3. Life’s a Bitch
4. The World Is Yours
5. Halftime
6. Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park)
7. One Love
8. One Time 4 Your Mind
9. Represent
10. It Ain’t Hard to Tell