"Illmatic" is the debut studio album of American hip hop recording artist Nas, released on April 19, 1994 through Columbia Records. Released when he was 20 years old, Nas signed to Columbia Records with the help of MC Serch, who would later become his manager. The album was recorded during 1992 and 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Its production was handled by Nas, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier. The album features multi-syllabic internal rhyme patterns and inner city narratives based on Nas's experiences in Queensbridge, New York.
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| - "Illmatic" is the debut studio album of American hip hop recording artist Nas, released on April 19, 1994 through Columbia Records. Released when he was 20 years old, Nas signed to Columbia Records with the help of MC Serch, who would later become his manager. The album was recorded during 1992 and 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Its production was handled by Nas, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier. The album features multi-syllabic internal rhyme patterns and inner city narratives based on Nas's experiences in Queensbridge, New York.
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| - DJ Premier, Large Professor, L.E.S., MC Serch , Pete Rock, Q-Tip
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| - N. Jones, A. Cruz, O. Dara, R. Wilson, O. Scott
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| - "Illmatic" is the debut studio album of American hip hop recording artist Nas, released on April 19, 1994 through Columbia Records. Released when he was 20 years old, Nas signed to Columbia Records with the help of MC Serch, who would later become his manager. The album was recorded during 1992 and 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Its production was handled by Nas, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier. The album features multi-syllabic internal rhyme patterns and inner city narratives based on Nas's experiences in Queensbridge, New York. Initially, the sales fell below expectations and its five singles failed to achieve significant chart success, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. Despite the low sales, Illmaitc received rave reviews upon release from music critics and debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200. On January 17, 1996, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and in 2001, it earned platinum certification after shipments of one million copies in the United States. Since it's release, Illmatic has been recognized as a landmark hip hop album. Its influence on subsequent hip hop artists has been attributed to the album's production and Nas's lyricism. It also contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene, introducing a number of stylistic trends to the region. The album remains one of the most widely celebrated albums in hip hop history, appearing on numerous best album lists by critics and publications.
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