The Nas documentary, ‘Time Is Illmatic,’ will premiere on Showtime at 9PM ET on Dec. 12.

“When I made ‘Illmatic,’ I was trying to make the perfect album,” he said. “It comes from them days of ‘Wildstyle.’ I was trying to make you experience my life. I wanted you to look at hip-hop differently. I wanted you to feel that hip-hop was changing and becoming something more real.”

“I gave you what the streets felt like, what it sounded like, tasted like, smelt like, all in that album,” he continued. “I tried to capture it like no one else could.”

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NAS - 'TIME IS ILLMATIC' FULL TRAILER

Get your first taste of the film, Time Is Illmatic , showing at the Tribeca Film Festival now via a just-released 2 and a half minute trailer.

20 Years later, and in 5 days, we pay homage to a Legend. Nasty Nas is in your area.

 

 

 

 

NAS TAKES A TRIP TO MEMORY LANE AND REMEMBERS ILLMATIC MOMENTS WITH FAITH NEWMAN

 



Nas’ ‘Time Is Illmatic’ Documentary To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival April 16th, watch the trailer

 

 

Nas‘ timeless classic Illmatic turns 20 years old this year, and what better way to commemorate that monumental release than with a documentary chronicling the making of the record and tracing its influence over the years. The film will make its debut at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on April 16th, just 3 days shy of the 20th anniversary mark. After the film’s debut, Nas will be taking the stage to perform the entirety of his debut record from start to finish. If you’ve got plans to be there already, you lucked out. If not, make sure you cop a ticket. Click to Check out the short trailer.