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Nas: Time Is Illmatic

"The journey. The music. The legacy."

Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.

Top Cast

  • Nas

    Nas

    Self

  • Alicia Keys

    Alicia Keys

    Self

  • Busta Rhymes

    Busta Rhymes

    Self

  • Q-Tip

    Q-Tip

    Self

  • Pete Rock

    Pete Rock

    Self

  • Fab 5 Freddy

    Fab 5 Freddy

    Self

  • M.C. Serch

    M.C. Serch

    Self

  • Marley Marl

    Marley Marl

    Self

  • Pharrell Williams

    Pharrell Williams

    Self

Overview

Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.

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