On April 19, 2024, Nasir Jones — better known as GOAT-level, legendary MC Nas — and Christopher Martin — better known as GOAT-level, legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier — dropped the debut single ...

Common has a few albums that are considered classic material by fans and critics alike. However, his adoration for Nas’ Illmatic is something he says helped him in his own artistry. In a profile in ...

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nas’ Illmatic album. Explore the influence of this iconic opus in this open letter from Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur. Happy 30th Illmatic Anniversary. Friday (April 19) ...

Today is the 30th anniversary of Nas' debut album Illmatic. To celebrate the occasion, the Queensbridge rapper has shared a new song with DJ Premier, who produced a handful of classic beats on ...

Today (April 19) is of course all about Taylor Swift, as the music landscape has focused pretty much exclusively on her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Today has actually been pretty good ...

Nas‘ Illmatic just turned 30 on Friday (4/19), and a new mural in Queens celebrates the occasion and pays tribute to the rapper. It was painted by Eli Lazare Salome-Diaz and Benny “FCEE” Guerra, and ...

This summer, the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop icon Nas will become the first nationally renowned rap artist to perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in the organization’s 109-year history.

Everyone’s reasons for loving Illmatic are different, but what remains consistent in the critiques is how Nas brings you into his world. Life in the projects is difficult, and Nas was poetic in his ...

The legendary producer/DJ says he’s been asking for his royalties for 28 years. According to Rock and his legal representation, Nas signed a contract that allowed Rock to receive royalty payments for ...