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Nas: Time Is Illmatic

TV-14

“The journey. The music. The legacy.”

2014·74 min·Released
Studio: Illa Films, Tribeca Film
7.0TMDb
Available on
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Theatrical Apr 4, 2014
Nexus ms16787TMDb 256503IMDb tt3549508
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USA · English · USA
DocumentaryMusic

Overview

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.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorOne9
WriterErik Parker

Cast

Nas
Nas
Self
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Self
Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Self
Q-Tip
Q-Tip
Self
Pete Rock
Pete Rock
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
M.C. Serch
M.C. Serch
Self
Marley Marl
Marley Marl
Self
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Self
Cornel West
Cornel West
Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self

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Keywords

new york cityrap musichip-hop1990squeens

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