Illmatic Discussion

[Drizzy Drake Tyga]

1"The Genesis"

• Nas, Jungle, AZ

• "Live at the Barbeque" by Main Source
• "Subway Theme" by DJ Grand Wizard Theodore
• "Train Sequence" by Geoffrey Sumner

2"N.Y. State of Mind"

• Nas

DJ Premier

• "N.T." by Kool & The Gang
• "Flight Time" by Donald Byrd
• "Mind Rain" by Joe Chambers
• "Mahogany" by Eric B. & Rakim
• "Live at the Barbeque" by Main Source

3"Life's a Bitch"

• First verse/chorus: AZ
• Second verse: Nas

L.E.S., Nas (co.)

• "Yearning for Your Love" by The Gap Band
• "Black Frost" by Grover Washington, Jr.

4"The World Is Yours"

• Verses: Nas
• Chorus: Pete Rock

Pete Rock

• "I Love Music" by Ahmad Jamal
• "It's Yours" by T La Rock

5"Halftime"

• Nas

Large Professor

• "Dead End" from the Hair Japanese cast original soundtrack
• "Soul Travelin'" by Gary Byrd
• "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band

6"Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)"

• Nas

DJ Premier

• "We're in Love" by Reuben Wilson
• "Pickin' Boogers" by Biz Markie
• "Droppin' Science" by Craig G
• "Get out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey

7"One Love"

• Verses: Nas
• Chorus: Q-Tip

Q-Tip

• "Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II" by The Heath Brothers
• "Mixed Up Cup" by Clyde McPhatter
• "Come in out of the Rain" by Parliament
• "One Love" by Whodini

8"One Time 4 Your Mind"

• Nas

Large Professor

• "Walter L" by Gary Burton

9"Represent"

• Nas

DJ Premier

• "The Thief of Baghdad" by Lee Erwin

10"It Ain't Hard to Tell"

• Nas

Large Professor

• "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson
• "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
• "Long Red" by Mountain
• "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by Whatnauts
• "Slow Dance" by Stanley Clarke
• "What Do You Want from Me Woman" by The Blue Jays
• "Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus

Whats your thoughts on it??

[IceMan]

dope ass album


aged pretty good too, still fun to listen to

[lil_wayne]

lyrics >
beats <

[BrewCityYM]

Most Overrated HipHop Album of All-Time

[Gman918]

Best HipHop Album of All-Time

Fixed.

[Proof]

lyrics >
beats <

hell nah man those are old school east coast beats at their best

[IceMan]

hell nah man those are old school east coast beats at their best

people always say 90's boom bap is too dusty, I like it though

[Proof]

people always say 90's boom bap is too dusty, I like it though

back when the beats werent overpowering poppy noisy messes and allowed for a rapper to actually flow

[TupacShaquer]

NY state of mind >>>

[Weezy_KB24]

Most Overrated HipHop Album of All-Time

Oh but you in love wit 2 Chainz? Just stop.

[BrewCityYM]

Oh but you in love wit 2 Chainz? Just stop.

Wtf does that have to do with anything.... That's has nothing to do with illmatic being overrated nigga....you starting to piss me off

[Cli-City]

One of the best listening experiences ever....Never get bored listening to Nas tbh..

Memory Lane >>>