What makes Illmatic that great?

[Yagirlcheatinonus]

I'm not saying its not great but why do you consider it the GOAT album? People say its the GOAT rap album but why? I mean I want a deep analysis from you so called hip hop heads. I can name albums that are better.
Lets just start with this one
[ame=http://youtu.be/t6ypDE2cbbk]Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Hannibal Fox]

*sighs*

 

[teacher]

i'm not one of those that say it's GOAT....but back then there was to much good music to choose from....personally my favorite is probably Black Moon "Enta Da Stage"

 

[mikishere]

most overrated album of all time by far

IWW >>>

 

[head shots101]

most overrated album of all time by far

IWW >>>

won't say its the most overrated album but I always preferred it was written even when I was lil nig

 

[KiD WavE]

you say 36 chambers #1 I say Illmatic #1 its all opinion

both all time hip hop classics music isnt something you can just put an arbitrary number on

 

[Yagirlcheatinonus]

I'm not saying 36 chambers #1 I'm just saying its always been a better album imo.. 36 chambers won't even the best wu album to me.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

it set the new standard for lyricism+flow plus nas is from NYC the mecca of hip hop
also on a 10 track album 9 songs are 5/5 the other is an intro

 

[atlbound]

where FNM at?

 

[Oroko Saki]

If u havent figured it out by now u probably never will

 

[Darts]

Its one of the few rap albums out of hundreds where I know every verse on every song by heart. Not a weak line, beat or flow in sight.

Thats why its the GOAT.

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

because that album is the definition of perfect

perfect flow
perfect cover
perfect voice
perfect style
perfect casting of producers
perfect beats
perfect lyrics (not one single word off beat on 9 songs whether he accelarate or rap slow, thats pretty impressive)
perfect order of track
perfect balance between street talk and spiritualism, negativity and optimism
perfect time to be made and drop
perfect legacy (in terms of ny and qb scene)
perfect label record
perfect lenght (debatable but to me his shortness is a strengh)
perfect replay value
perfect features (az, q tip, wiz and pete rock's choruses, olu dara trumpet)
perfect scratch samples (rakim, craig g, biz, t la rock)
perfect intro
perfect videos

 

[TheDarceKnight]

because that album is the definition of perfect

perfect flow
perfect cover
perfect voice
perfect style
perfect casting of producers
perfect beats
perfect lyrics (not one single word off beat on 9 songs whether he accelarate or rap slow, thats pretty impressive)
perfect order of track
perfect balance between street talk and spiritualism, negativity and optimism
perfect time to be made and drop
perfect legacy (in terms of ny and qb scene)
perfect label record
perfect lenght (debatable but to me his shortness is a strengh)
perfect replay value
perfect features (az, q tip, wiz and pete rock's choruses, olu dara trumpet)
perfect scratch samples (rakim, craig g, biz, t la rock)
perfect intro
perfect videos

This is true. You have renowned academic professors writing entire books about Illmatic. You have 9th Wonder and Play at Duke doing seminars on the album.

 

[Eli Porter]

It ain't hard to tell

 

[nalej]

Cause Nas changed the direction of hiphop and made everyone step up their game after. Did it all while he was still a teenager.