Nas Reflects On Illmatic

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This isn’t the first time Nas has spoken on his debut, but the story never gets old. Before hitting the stage at Rock The Bells, Esco takes another trip down memory lane.

Nas, one of hip-hop’s most respected emcees, is set to hit Rock The Bells stages across the country, performing his classic debut album, Illmatic, in full. In this exclusive interview Nas breaks down the making of his debut, from Q-Tip’s original idea behind “One Love,” to DJ Premier’s integral part in crafting the album’s often-imitated sound.

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  1. Aj says:

    Yeah a classic but Tupac still the greatest of all time. But Nas used to be my favorite rapper alive.

  2. real muthaphukkin g's says:

    1st nas is one of the g.o.a.t.

  3. OTIS says:

    i rap fo listeners blunt head and prisoners

  4. jimmy says:

    If I was AZ I wouldn’t perform with his ass.nas is a nice mc but his grymey.Carlito said it best,DONT GIVE UP UR FRIENDZ 4 NOBODY.AZ the most underrated rapper of all time.

  5. Aj says:

    Actually Wish is the most undderated rapper of all time.

  6. dwight says:

    The greatest of all time

  7. Timmy says:

    best album of all time…!!

    ..Target celebrating their 30th anniversary by giving out giftcards http://goo.gl/uRb6J ..up to $1000..crazy!

  8. Black Shady says:

    I wanna go! but I know how Nas keeps forgettin his lyrics on stage…

  9. The Cold Death says:

    One of the best albums of all time. East Coast hip hop is the best. Fuck the West! Fuck the South!

    New York wins again!

    Where are they now?

  10. Me says:

    The name nas is synonymous to classics….illmatic,stillmatic,if i ruled the world,made you look,one mic,hero,you owe me…..etc

  11. Aj says:

    Actually the list goes like this : 1. West Coast Rap, 2. East Coast Rap, 3. The South, 4. The Midwest. I had to stay truthful even though Im from the midwest but we havent had the best rappers. Bone Thugs really tried and they give us a big boost, but it drops after that. Just Bone Thugs, Twista, and Kanye West and Common have been the biggest stars.

  12. WTF says:

    @Aj your obviously not from Detroit, bitch! putting the south before Midwest, you need a backhander.

  13. Converse says:

    South>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  14. THE COLD DEATH'S AMBASSADOR says:

    INCOMING TEXT FROM COLD DEATH AND IT READS:

    “@CONVERSE: YOU A FUCKIN’ BUM ASS NIGGA! GO AND MASTURBATE TO WAKA FLOCKA! YOU CLOWN!”

  15. […] 2011 tour with DJ Premier and AZ. In preparation for his performances, he spoke with Fuse

  16. wickwickwack says:

    Nas carries the cross !

  17. wouzi says:

    NAS IS A G.O.A.T!!!!!!!!!!!, MY FAV RAPPER OF ALL TIME

  18. NotoriousRambo. says:

    GREAT ALBUM THAT LAID THE TRACKS DOWN FOR THE NEW SCHOOL TO GET ROLLING

    NAS NEEDS TO WORK WITH PREME AGAIN ASAP!!!

  19. QUEENZ says:

    Indeed, this story never gets old. Truly a classic album

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