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Nas: Time Is Illmatic

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Nas: Time Is Illmatic

“The journey. The music. The legacy.”

6.9/10 2014 1h 14m

Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.

On screen

Top Cast

Nas

Nas

Self

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Self

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Self

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self

Pete Rock

Pete Rock

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

MC Serch

MC Serch

Self

Marley Marl

Marley Marl

Self

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Self

Cornel West

Cornel West

Self

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self

Preview

Official Trailer

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