What means Illmatic?

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In an early promotional interview, Nas claimed that the name “Illmatic” (meaning “beyond ill” or “the ultimate”) was a reference to his incarcerated friend, Illmatic Ice. Nas later described the title name as “supreme ill. It’s as ill as ill gets.

How old was Nas during Illmatic?

22. Nas started writing and recording ‘Illmatic’ when he was 17. ‘Illmatic’ arguably remains Nas’ shining rap moment and, unbelievably, the rapper was only 17 when he started recording it. It was eventually released when he was 21.

What’s so good about Illmatic?

‘Illmatic’ is a technically magnificent achievement, but for all Nas’ deft couplets, literary allusions, and complex internal rhyme structures the album’s narrative thrust remains the same as many other East Coast rap albums of the era. It’s simple: I live in New York, life is hard, but I remain cool as hell.

How many times Platinum is Illmatic?

Illmatic (1994) Despite rave reviews, Nas’s debut Illmatic had low sales and didn’t go gold until January 17, 1996. And it didn’t go platinum until December 11, 2001, but it’s had incredible longevity and stands at 1,686,000 sales to date.

Who owns Illmatic Masters?

Sony retains ownership of the masters from Nas’ 11-year tenure with Columbia as well as the right to release a greatest-hits collection not shared with Def Jam.

What font is Illmatic?

Blackletter is an ornate and condensed typeface that originated from early Western Europe. Although blackletter is also known to be associated with old English, metal, and tattoos, it has a close connection to hip-hop as well. One notable example of this would be Nas’s album “Illmatic”.

Who is Illmatic Ice?

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In an early promotional interview, Nas claimed that the name “Illmatic” was a reference to his incarcerated Queensbridge friend, Illmatic Ice. Nas later described the title name as “supreme ill. It’s as ill as it gets.

Is Illmatic better than reasonable doubt?

Nas has a much smoother flow and is overall more lyrical than Jay. Illmatic also dropped 2 years before reasonable doubt so he was the original and heavily influenced Jay. However, I think Reasonable Doubt is the better record. Even though Nas can rap circles around Jay, the production is simply much better on RD.

Is Illmatic a masterpiece?

Illmatic by Nas turns 25: How the New York rapper created the urban masterpiece that left an indelible mark on music | The Independent | The Independent.

Did Nas King disease go platinum?

1 for a second week, with Olivia Rodrigo, The Kid LAROI, Doja Cat, Morgan Wallen, Lil Durk and Lil Baby, Polo G, George Harrison, and Isaiah Rashad rounding out the top 10. Did King’s disease go platinum? Yes & Nas won his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for King’s Disease in March.

Who owns Illmatic?