Nas to mark 'Illmatic' anniversary with reissue, film, tour

Nas' critically lauded, game-changing debut, 'Illmatic,' is largely regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of all time. The landmark album will be reissued as a special 20th anniversary edition, and the rapper plans to perform it in its entirety on a spring tour, including a slot at Coachella. At age 20, Nas issued his game-changing debut album, "Illmatic." Twenty years, and several additional acclaimed albums later, the prolific rapper is returning to his debut. Widely considered one of the...

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19:57 on February 4 2014

Nas celebrates 20th anniversary of 'Illmatic' with reissue, live shows and film

NME — The seminal rap album was released in 1994 more info

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20:20 on February 4 2014

Nas Announces Illmatic 20th Anniversary Reissue, Tour, Documentary

Stereogum — Among people who are dorks about rap music (hi!), Nas’s 1994 debut Illmatic is almost universally regarded as a near-unimpeachable classic of the form, and quite possib... more info

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20:43 on February 4 2014