How 'ILLMATIC' Changed Hip-Hop FOREVER

The year is 1994. Forrest Gump releases to theaters and becomes a box office sensation. The Houston Rockets defeated the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. At the age of 45, George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight boxing champion in history.

Kurt Cobain is found dead in his home at the age of 27. Two weeks after this Nas released ‘Illmatic’ which is widely regarded as the greatest rap album of all time.

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Link to videos used:

(Nas - "ILLMATIC" Album Release Press Kit (1994))
   • Nas - "ILLMATIC" Album Release Press ...  

(Nas Interview in 1996)
   • Nas Interview in 1996  

(Nas/Dmx/Method Man/T-Boz on Belly)
   • Nas/Dmx/Method Man/T-Boz on Belly  

(Nas at the Fever performance and interview 1994)
   • Nas at the Fever performance and inte...  

(Nas - in Queensbridge / talks Street Dreams | 1996)
   • Nas - in Queensbridge / talks Street ...  

(NaS Illmatic interview 94)
   • NaS Illmatic interview 94  


Link to music used:

(Nas - I Gave You Power (Instrumental))
   • Nas - I Gave You Power (Instrumental)  

(Nas - Represent '93/(Original) (FULL Instrumental) (Exkimo64 Remake))
   • Nas - Represent '93/(Original) (FULL ...  

(Nas - Nas Will Prevail (Instrumental Remake))
   • Nas - Nas Will Prevail (Instrumental ...  

(Heath Bros - Mellowdrama)
   • Heath Bros - Mellowdrama  

(The Heath Brothers - For The Public (Jazz) (1980))
   • The Heath Brothers - For The Public (...  

(Nas The World is Yours Ahmad Jamal I Love Music piano sample)
   • Nas The World is Yours Ahmad Jamal I ...  


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