Director: One9

Writer: Erik Parker

Keywords: Music Documentary

Musical documentary commemorates the twentieth anniversary of Nas's groundbreaking album Illmatic by examining his career and creative process.

ABSTRACT
New York City-based rapper Nas's debut album Illmatic shifted the paradigm of mainstream hip-hop upon its release in 1994, redefining East Coast hip-hop's sound despite less-than-stellar sales while sparking a heated rivalry with fellow New York rapper Jay-Z. Released to commemorate Illmatic's twentieth anniversary, Nas: Time is Illmatic provides viewers with a look at the rapper's early life in Queensbridge, road to the recording industry, time spent with Illmatic's producers, and creative process.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Alicia Keys	Singer	25-Jan-1981		Fallin'
Nas	Rapper	14-Sep-1973		Illmatic
Q-Tip	Rapper	10-Apr-1970		A Tribe Called Quest
Busta Rhymes	Rapper	20-May-1972		Woo-Hah! Got You All In Check
Swizz Beatz	Music Producer	30-Aug-1978		One Man Band Man

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