Nas: Time Is Illmatic
The journey. The music. The legacy.
A respectful, deeply engaged documentary portrait of a landmark hip-hop album's creation, rooted in 1990s New York City and the social realities that shaped it.
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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Closest match
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