This Album REDEFINED Hip-Hop
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- In this mini-documentary, we take a deep dive into the making of Nas' iconic debut album, Illmatic. Released in 1994, Illmatic quickly became a landmark in hip-hop history and solidified Nas as one of the greatest lyricists of all time. Through interviews with Nas himself, as well as key players involved in the creation of the album, we explore the creative process behind each track and the impact that Illmatic had on the hip-hop community. From Nas' upbringing in Queensbridge to the album's critical reception, this mini-documentary provides a comprehensive look at the cultural significance of Illmatic and its lasting legacy in the music industry. Whether you're a diehard fan or a newcomer to Nas' music, this mini-documentary is a must-watch for anyone interested in the history and evolution of hip-hop.
No matter how many documentaries I watch about Illmatic, I'm always here for another one. Great work!
I thought it was just me !
@@Hellismary fr🔥🔥❤️
The greatest hip-hop album of all time. Nas is definitely the greatest of all time. No debate.👑🐐🎤
He made the greatest HipHop album of all time but he is Not the greatest of all time, I’m sorry but there’s too many greats…
KRS
KOOL G
Rakim
Guru
Kane
Big Pun
O.C
AZ
Scarface
These are all greats, Nas dope but he couldn’t live up to Illmatic after he had some dope cuts after but never a sold album after… Only my opinion… Big up Akynelle yo
@@ADSTHEBARBARIANTrash opinion. Nas is better than every single rapper you named, only Big Pun comes close. And Nas has multiple classics outside of illmatic. He only got better lyrically over the years. He never declined. Only production could hold him back.
i prefer kendrick but ok
Reason why is the best ever album
1. Everyone either started rapping or improved x10 greatly from illmatic
2. Before Nas new young rappers didn't get a chance or a record deal for young prospects , Nas opened the door for that , in 91 he got turned down by def jam cause he wasn't developed enough
3. Raised the bar for rapping and lyricism gave a new wave 🌊 of how to rap , the art form
4. He's a mix of Ra , g rap , slick Rick in one rapper , but with more poetry , visual imagery, and versatility
5. " Name a rapper that I ain't influenced" - facts , big stole his cover and storytelling, az started a career, Eminem heavily influenced by Nas and Ra , pac big Iww fan , j Cole Kendrick both Nas babies, Jay-Z bited everything
6. First ever album with multiple producers on 1 album , the best at that time , before that it was only rapper and dj ,
7.To this day he unmatched and still in prime
8. " I didn't have to die so they can call me the great one , didn't take couple of albums people said it from day one "
Well articulated!
These are not reasons for Illmatic's greatness as an album. A lot of this speaks to Nas's greatness as a rapper, particularly in the time of Illmatic and being a hip-hop media darling at the time. But now that we're sophisticated adults, some of us question if Nas even wrote that album because there's something in the lyrical prowess of Illmatic that Nas hasn't ever recaptured, not even by accident.
@@The_Com-Mentor I question bro how can you be so hating ? So jealous? When the dude been sabotaged blackballed whole career and risking his life for black empowerment!? When rza himself said takes 10+ years to be an MC Nas younger than them and surpassed them all . When Nas picked all the beats on illmatic and y'all mf saying he a bad beat picker !? What ? F out here with this American brainwashed bs
Illmatic was far from the first hip hop album to use multiple producers. In 1993 alone Run DMC, LL, Queen Latifah, and KRS already did that with their albums. And before them Kane Lord Finesse, Kool G Rap, and Heavy D was already doing this.
Also, Nas didn’t open the door for young rappers. LL Cool J was a superstar at 16, Rakim dropped Oaid In Full at 19, Kriss Kross blew up in the early 90’s as 12 year olds, and the same day 20 year old Nas dropped Illmatic a 14 year old Shyheim dropped his debut album.
Illmatic was a game changer because of Nas’s elite lyricism and the incredible production, period.
As for the other cat questioning if Nas wrote the album himself, you tweakin .
@@williemakeit2346 nobody ever questioned if Nas wrote it , for producers he got the best at that time , 4 working at his , before it was dj and mc like g rap polo Eric b rakim gang starr etc . Yeah Marley did most for juice crew . But only Nas had the spark the golden child status from anyone that blew up . Reason why Nas still strong and almost nobody from that era is , everyone knew even back then
Great appreciation brother. Don't forget about how he was recognized to the world, I mean the entire WORLD, as unsigned spitting freestyles on Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito show on WKCR 89.9 radio. Great video and hopefully put out more of the greats. Thanks. Squirrel
thanks man! glad you enjoyed
Illmatic is THE standard for Rap Albums, a 10/10. You want storytelling? Freestyles? Knowledge, Illmatic has it all in a brief period time
Side note: what's the type beat towards the end of the video?
thanks for the comment, btw here's the beat ruclips.net/video/0IL08oxgdBs/видео.html
Thanks a lot. Just earned a subscriber
I'm from South Africa. A huge Nas fan. This video was absolutely brilliant. I've already subscribed and I'm riding with you. Keep dropping these bangers🙏🏾. This channel is gonna be a hit🤞🏾
Thanks so much, much love from NA
This not all accurate though
@@BigHomieDJVIP Wdym?
It's a reason why Illmatic is the greatest Hip-Hop album of all time
Agreed bruh. That Album raised the Bar in the Hip Hop World bruh.
@@erikmurray3661 On God
Just discovered this album 2 weeks ago, I have it playing non stop,10/10 album
Great video bro super underated learned alot
Nas fans got hit in the heart. Realest fuckin album ever. Even the super groups couldn't touch the authenticity of this damn album.
Unfortunately i was riding the LL Cool J, Rakim, Krs, and NWA wave at the time. It was so much good music and artist coming out at the time trying to blow that, i had Illmatic 3 months b4 i gave it a listen. Been hooked ever since, he definitely is a Rakim offspring, "smooth like a Wallabi shoe"
This is motivation enough for another four months for a up and coming lyricist
Incredible video man keep it up 💯
Great video! Keep up the good work!
Top 5 hip hop album's ever made
Music albums
Fr! Illmatic exists in a different strata along with a handful of albums... imo, Enter The Wu Tang: 36 Chambers, The Chronic, Fear Of A Black Planet, ATLiens, Low End Theory, Ready To Die & To Pimp A Butterfly.
Bro ur video essays are cracked, u deserve more subs
first heard it in 2002. all my friends wanted copies
Man When Illmatic came out The whole Hip Hop world was on fire like who this Nas cat. I remember like it was yesterday.
Nas poetry is studied at university special course for Nas poetry, " some say Shakespeare never existed" but Nas exist
great video man!
I thought this had like a million views or something
Crazy underrated video 🔥
I wish 😭, thanks for the comment, it means alot!
In Hip-Hop, there's storytelling & then there's 'street' storytelling & Nas broke that mold. Ya welcome, hip-hop!!!
Melle Melle broke that mold with the " the Message". on It Was written the 2nd song he made his own "the Message". Nas is the G.O.A.T. No doubt and didnt think different when I first heard "Illmatic".
@@seanheffron8444 I see ur logic
@@bruceking7416 no disrespect towards you, my brother. Melle should get his props though he been talking smack these days. Hes way ahead of his time on "the Message" but so is Nas on a huge catalog knowone in rap can stand up against.
@@seanheffron8444 None taken, brotha
The album the redifined Hip Hop is actually 36 chambers, it created hardcore hip hop
Id disagree, Whilst 36 Chambers is classic, I think you'll find more of Nas' Influence throughout the genre then you will from 36 chambers. again not to say it isn't a good album its top 30 for sure, I personally believe that there is no album greater then Illmatic.
Sorry Fantano, BUT I REALLY DISAGREE WITH YOU ABOUT ILLMATIC NOT BEING GRAND!!!! ILLMATIC is EPIC!!!!! It’s the ultimate street tale!!
LEGENDARY 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
Great content.
This was sick 🔥
Remember this man was 20 when he made the greatest rap album of all time
This album is Art 10/10 period
Do Reasonable Doubt next!!
Law Professor cmon man
Lol the captions must have slipped by me
@@stoicalsound lol all good. Thanks for putting this together. Dope video!
@@cibida1 Thanks man, much appreciated
Very good video
Belly is based off this album. There are scenes in the movie directly taken from his verses
Only scene in Belly referencing this album was the park bench scene with lil man. The “One Love” sequence.
Da Nasty Kid, Nasty Nas You Heard Da Intro To Half Time He Wasn't Playing Way Ba3k Then When He Told Da Industry On That Very Same Half Time Intro Yo For Real For Feal.....
Just look at the making of illmatic n tell me it was how did you say it low production right?
My point wasn't to discredit its production, but if you compare it to some of the Wu tang records and Kanye records in that regard the production is minimal. Production Isn't the main appeal of Illmatic, its the honest gritty nature of the album. It was like a photograph, listening to takes me to NY in the 90s, and I haven't even been to NY. There is no other album that does that to me.
You lost me when you compared tpabf and mdtf to Illmatic
I never did
NAS is different
Nasir Jones the GOAT 🐐🐐🐐
Illmatic is a classic..
? If you had one classic cd/tape to listen to driving for 10 hours, which classic would it be...
prob illmatic or tpab
first subtitle wrong as hell "law professor" 😅
Nas is the greatest to ever touch the mic untouchable no debate. The goat 🐐 never put to pimp a butterfly next to illmatic just disrespectful Illmatic is levels above that album wouldnt even be in nas top 5 albums.
IT WAS WRITTEN > IllMATIC
who is Law Professor?
lol caption miss-hap
NaS 🐐👑🌉🎩
Kd 3
And yea ofc no one is close to nas
Good doc, narration voice was hard to get through tho.
Honestly was a little offended when i read this comment for the first time last year, but you've helped me notice how poorly the audio quality was on this so thanks man!
Apologies, didn’t listen completely 😂😎👍 #GreatWork
To pump a butterfly? 😂🤦 Illmatic is 100x better.
Naw, both are masterpieces. The mixing and mastering was sonically supreme on TPAB. Lyrically, can't compare the two...both top tier....
I wouldn't say 100x better TPAB is a 10 out of 10 album TPAB up there with the great of great Hip Hop albums, can't sleep on it
both are uncomparable,they r so fricking good you have to use your personal opinion.
Y'all really compared Illmatic to a Kanye album??!! 🤦🏾♂️
No, that was @theneedledrop
Kanyes better bro
@@synsuuAs an artist maybe as a rapper Nas is clear
I dont care nas is overrated af and kanyes bette
Kanye overrated as hell