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Illmatic

1994

Hip Hop Boom Bap Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop Jazz Rap Conscious

Illmatic is the debut studio album by the American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994, through Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas recorded the album in 1992 and 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. The album's production was handled by DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and Nas himself.

Details

GenreHip Hop

StylesBoom Bap, Conscious Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Jazz Rap, Conscious

Release dateApril 15, 1994

LabelColumbia

Performed byNas

FeaturingAZ, Olu Dara, Q-Tip

Contributors

NasAZOlu DaraQ-Tip

Tracklist

1The Genesis