
Nas Stakes His Claim on New York City in Illmatic
A look back at Illmatic, Nas's 1994 masterpiece, ranking its ten tracks and arguing why it remains one of rap's finest records.


A look back at Illmatic, Nas's 1994 masterpiece, ranking its ten tracks and arguing why it remains one of rap's finest records.

A live beast of a record, where Public Enemy's fury and fire never cease, a document of their mighty rage against the machine.
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