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Nas Announces the Year of Illmatic XX: A Celebration of the Landmark Album That Made Him an Icon
Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 8:00 AM by User 4 Comments
Nas has announced that his seminal debut album, Illmatic, will be released as a special 20th Anniversary Edition, titled Illmatic XX, on April 15th by SONY Legacy. This exclusive collection will feature several rare remixes, unreleased demos and freestyles to commemorate the anniversary. RapGenius.com is now exclusively streaming the “It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Stink Mix).” PRESS HERE to listen now. In addition, fans can now pre-order the 2CD set on iTunes and both the2CD set and 1LP vinyl via Amazon.com. Nas has also announced that he will be touring the U.S. and performing the groundbreaking Illmatic from front to back to celebrate the release. The tour will kick off with special performances this spring at both the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as well as this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Further details surrounding the tour will be released in the coming weeks.

“With Illmatic, I didn't think about it. I just did it. I believe everybody has good instincts. Now I’m a man from that past and I'm supremely grateful. There's a Nigerian proverb ‘What is past is prologue’. I'm here today because of Illmatic.” - Nas

Tracklisting: Disc 1: Remastered original album

1. The Genesis

2. N.Y. State Of Mind

3. Life's A bytch

4. The World Is Yours

5. Halftime

6. Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)

7. One Love

8. One Time 4 Your Mind

9. Represent

10. It Ain't Hard To Tell

Disc 2: Demos, Remixes & Live Radio

1. I'm A Villain (previously unreleased)

2. The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show on WKCR October 28, 1993 (previously unreleased freestyle)

3. Halftime (Butcher Remix)

4. It Ain't Hard To Tell (Remix)(promo single)

5. One Love (LG Main Mix)

6. Life’s A bytch (Arsenal Mix)(promo single)

7. One Love (One L Main Mix)

8. The World Is Yours (Tip Mix)

9. It Ain't Hard To Tell (The Stink Mix)(UK single)

10. It Ain't Hard To Tell (The Laidback Remix)(UK single)

In conjunction with the release, Time Is Illmatic – a feature length documentary film that examines the album – will be released in 2014. The movie, from first-time filmmakers One9 (director/producer) and Erik Parker (writer/produer), delves into the making of Illmatic; the social conditions that created it; and the music legacy passed down from Nas’ Mississippi-born father and celebrated jazz musician, Olu Dara. Time Is Illmatic is supported by The Ford Foundations’ Just Films and Tribeca All Access. More information will be released on the film in the coming months. For more information go to www.TimeIsIllmatic.com.

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With the release of Illmatic, Nas quickly established himself as a hip hop icon and has become one of the hottest artists on the music scene today. The landmark album has been lauded by critics as one of the most exemplary hip hop recordings of all time. Illmatic contributed to the revival of the New York City rap scene and has been consistently ranked near the top of many “best album” lists. Today, the collection remains one of the most widely celebrated and influential albums in history with Rolling Stone proclaiming, "a portrait of an artist as a hood, loner, tortured soul, juvenile delinquent, and fledgling social critic… [the album] still stands as one of rap's crowning achievements.” NPR Music called the collection “[a] masterwork of story-telling, lyricism and beat-making,” while upon the album’s release, The Village Voice gave Nas the title of, "one of the most important writers of the 20th century."

Nas emerged from the Queensbridge neighborhood of Long Island City, a hotbed of rap artists since the ’80s. The son of jazz trumpeter Olu Dara, he has since gone on to sell over 20 million albums worldwide over the span of his legendary career, and has acted as an ambassador for hip-hop culture throughout the globe. Since the release of Illmatic, he has released 9 solo albums and 3 compilations all of which have been certified double-platinum, platinum and gold. His most recent release was 2012’s Life Is Good, which debuted at #1 on theBillboard Top 200, marking the sixth #1 album that Nas has produced in his career. The collection also received four GRAMMY nominations bringing the rap icon’s GRAMMY recognition count to 13 overall.

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Something tells me we're not going to get new material until this Illmatic anniversary celebration is over :patrice:
 
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Bruno Mars, Nas, Swizz Beatz and so many more A-listers were out and about to celebrate Super Bowl in New York.
After that shell-shocking defeat the Denver Broncos endured at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks, Nas and Hennessy VS threw a grand Superbowl after party at Spring Studios. The “Never Stop., Never Settle” gala drew out a plethora of A-listers. Icons Nas and former Destiny’s Child songstress Kelly Rowland performed plenty of fan favorites, much to the delight of the packed Spring Studios crowd. DJ White Shadow and Mark Ronson were both in attendance, handling the decks.
Hennessy turned Spring Studios into a mini nightclub/lounge with two main rooms serving as the host for the myriad of fans present. The first area was a relatively chill lounge, while conversely, the second room resembled a concert hall with about four separate bars serving some of Hennessy’s classic mixes. Strobe and neon lights littered the ceiling as flashes of vivid color splashed onto everyone dancing below.
Kelly hit the stage early in the night and performed a craftily putting together selection of her oldies along with some new hits. Surprisingly, most of the songs in Kelly’s act were Destiny’s Child’s hits; One of the few solo shots arrived when the classic melody of “Dilemma” came on. Among the Destiny’s Child’s oldies were “Survivor” and “Say My Name.” However, the high point of her set definitively announced itself when Kelly brought out former “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino. The fabulous duet performed their Grammy nominated hit, “Without Me.”
Finally, longtime Hip-Hop legend and ambassador Nas graced Spring Studios with his talent as the event’s closing act. The Queens MC celebrated the 20 year anniversary of his magnum opus, “Illmatic” by setting the crowd on fire with a rendition of “NY State of Mind.” Nasir also put on a few other fan favorites such as “The Message,” “Made You Look,” and “Got Yourself a Gun.” The surprise guests didn’t stop with Fantasia however as Nas brought out longtime collaborator AZ for a few of their classic joints.
Jay-Z and Beyonce also made a stop at the after party as Queen B was seen dancing and hanging out with Kelly in the VIP section. Hov also seemed to have a good time as the king of New York enjoyed a cigar while cheering on fellow NY rapper, Nas.
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http://thesource.com/2014/02/04/bru...z-beatz-more-celebrate-super-bowl-in-new-york


http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/b...brate-hennessy-nas-and-kelly-rowland-new-york
 
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mson said:
Bruno Mars, Nas, Swizz Beatz and so many more A-listers were out and about to celebrate Super Bowl in New York.
After that shell-shocking defeat the Denver Broncos endured at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks, Nas and Hennessy VS threw a grand Superbowl after party at Spring Studios. The “Never Stop., Never Settle” gala drew out a plethora of A-listers. Icons Nas and former Destiny’s Child songstress Kelly Rowland performed plenty of fan favorites, much to the delight of the packed Spring Studios crowd. DJ White Shadow and Mark Ronson were both in attendance, handling the decks.
Hennessy turned Spring Studios into a mini nightclub/lounge with two main rooms serving as the host for the myriad of fans present. The first area was a relatively chill lounge, while conversely, the second room resembled a concert hall with about four separate bars serving some of Hennessy’s classic mixes. Strobe and neon lights littered the ceiling as flashes of vivid color splashed onto everyone dancing below.
Kelly hit the stage early in the night and performed a craftily putting together selection of her oldies along with some new hits. Surprisingly, most of the songs in Kelly’s act were Destiny’s Child’s hits; One of the few solo shots arrived when the classic melody of “Dilemma” came on. Among the Destiny’s Child’s oldies were “Survivor” and “Say My Name.” However, the high point of her set definitively announced itself when Kelly brought out former “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino. The fabulous duet performed their Grammy nominated hit, “Without Me.”
Finally, longtime Hip-Hop legend and ambassador Nas graced Spring Studios with his talent as the event’s closing act. The Queens MC celebrated the 20 year anniversary of his magnum opus, “Illmatic” by setting the crowd on fire with a rendition of “NY State of Mind.” Nasir also put on a few other fan favorites such as “The Message,” “Made You Look,” and “Got Yourself a Gun.” The surprise guests didn’t stop with Fantasia however as Nas brought out longtime collaborator AZ for a few of their classic joints.
Jay-Z and Beyonce also made a stop at the after party as Queen B was seen dancing and hanging out with Kelly in the VIP section. Hov also seemed to have a good time as the king of New York enjoyed a cigar while cheering on fellow NY rapper, Nas.
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http://thesource.com/2014/02/04/bru...z-beatz-more-celebrate-super-bowl-in-new-york


http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/beyoncé-jay-z-and-more-celebrate-hennessy-nas-and-kelly-rowland-new-york
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They make Nas seem like a pauper.
 
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