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Nas: Time Is Illmatic

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

The journey. The music. The legacy.

20146.91h 14m

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.

Directed by One9
Written by Erik Parker
Produced by Martha Diaz, Erik Parker, Tuma Basa
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Top Cast

Nas

Nas

Self

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Self

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Self

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self

P

Pete Rock

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

M

M.C. Serch

Self

Marley Marl

Marley Marl

Self

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Self

Cornel West

Cornel West

Self

Themes & Keywords

new york cityrap musichip-hop1990squeens

About Nas: Time Is Illmatic

Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a documentary, music film released in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, rap music, hip-hop, 1990s, queens. Directed by One9, it stars Nas, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes. 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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