Nas and DJ Premier Announce Long-Awaited Collaborative Album Light-Years

Hip-hop titans Nas and DJ Premier announced that their long-awaited collaborative album, Light Years, will finally arrive…

Illmatic Track 2: Jalen Brunson Declares “NY State of Mind” Ahead of East Finals

Jalen Brunson is ready for the Eastern Conference Finals, and Madison Square Garden will be rocking.…

Today in Hip Hop History: Nas Released His Iconic ‘Illmatic’ Album 31 Years Ago

Thirty-one years ago today, Nasir Jones—better known as Nas—dropped his groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, forever changing…

Today In Hip Hop History: Nas Released His Debut Single ‘Halftime’ 31 Years Ago

On this date in 1992, “Nasty” Nas dropped his first single for an otherwise unknown movie…

Pete Rock Plans fo File Lawsuit Against Nas For Unpaid “Illmatic” Royalties

Producers not getting paid is not a new thing in the music industry. Every other day,…

Happy 48th Birthday To The ‘King From Queens’ Nas!

Today marks the 48th birthday of one of hip-hop’s most treasured lyricists, Nas. By many, Nasir…

Lupe Fiasco Says in Making His New Album He Created His ‘Illmatic’

Lupe Fiasco has made some amazing albums in his career. Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor and…

Happy 47th Birthday To The ‘King From Queens’ Nas!

Today marks the 47th birthday of one of hip-hop’s most treasured lyricists, Nas. By many, Nasir…

An Homage For Nas’ ‘Illmatic’: 26 Years Of Classic Material

On April 19th, 1994, Nasir “Nas” Jones did what everyone thought he would: change the rap…

Erick Sermon Says He Turned Down an Opportunity to Produce on Nas’ ‘Illmatic’

In the world of Hip-Hop production, Illmatic is highly acclaimed as the ultimate work to feature…