Hip-Hop purists and nerds alike are sure to salivate over this new Black Thought freestyle over Nas’s Illmatic classic “N.Y. State of Mind.” Thought’s rendition is titled “Rage Is Back,” and it features the Legendary Roots Crew frontman displaying a wizardry with words on DJ Premier’s gritty beat. And if you’re wondering, yes… this is […]
AZ has carved a strong lineage for himself in Hip-Hop, kickstarted by a show stealing verse on Nas’ Illmatic track “Life’s a B-tch.” Almost two decades later, Sosa remains one of the culture’s unsung heroes, known to paint vivid pictures of gritty street tales. Age hasn’t depleted Anthony Cruz’s talent a bit, and it shows on his latest […]
Just in time for the holidays, Nas is dropping off a deluxe edition of one of the greatest Hip-Hop albums of all-time, Illmatic.
You know it was inevitable. Nas sat down with FUSE TV and compared his quintessential Hip-Hop classic, Illmatic, to his current Hip-Hop classic (?) Life Is Good. Over twenty years span both albums and a lot has changed with Queens rapper since then. Something he has acknowledged. Nas also speaks on hoping to inspire the current class of rappers keep […]
Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones has always told a story with his album covers, to the point where the art work plays as important a role as the content itself. For the cover of Life Is Good, draping a green wedding dress over his lap was a clear shot at his dilapidated relationship with Kelis. Married in 2005, after […]
Make no mistake about it; Nasir “Nas” Jones is still one of the most formidable talents to ever emerge in Hip-Hop. From his classic 1994 debut Illmatic to his upcoming summer opus Life Is Good, Nasty Nas has given fans and listeners plenty of mental sustenance over the years. However, being savvy in the media hasn’t […]
Legendary producer, Large Professor, has been the mind behind some of Hip-Hop’s most illustrious classic records. Ranging from A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B & Rakim, to Kool G. Rap and Big Daddy Kane; Large Pro is largely responsible for the sound of the golden era New York Hip-Hop. One of the more unforgettable contributions […]
Fresh off of the Carnegie Hall stage, Nasty Nas stepped into 1 Oak Club in New York City to perform some of his classic records at the New York Giants’ Super Bowl After-party. Still in his tuxedo, Nas took the crowd back to Illmatic and It Was Written, with performances of “NY State of Mind” and […]
Last night (Feb. 6th), Jay-Z took over New York City’s famed, Carnegie Hall. Hov is no stranger to surprise guest appearances, and accompanying him for a portion of his set, was “NY State of Mind” co-star, Alicia Keys. But, the surprise guest was QB’s Finest, Nas, who performed a rendition of his classic version of the […]
Mick Boogie combined two of the illest albums in Hip-Hop History, Illadelph Halflife and Illmatic, and came up with this masterpiece. A 36 track mix of rarities and remixes from The Roots & Nas, who’ll both be performing at the Madden Bowl on February 2nd. There shouldn’t be much that needs to be said to convince […]
Taking a risk that not many artists would chance, newcomer Fashawn make the decision to revisit the classic that made Nas the legend he is now. Going back in time to 1994, the XXL Freshman gives Illmatic some California love with his newest mixtape Ode to Illmatic. “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” “That buck that […]
