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Nas: Time Is Illmatic poster

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

"The journey. The music. The legacy."

70
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2014 · 1h 14m
Documentary, Music
Starring Nas · Alicia Keys · Busta Rhymes
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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.

Theatrical
Apr 4, 2014
Director
One9
Producers
Martha Diaz, Erik Parker, Anthony Saleh
Music
Brian Satz
Studio
Illa Films, Tribeca Film
Keywords
new york city rap music hip-hop 1990s queens
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Cast

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N
Nas
Self
A
Alicia Keys
Self
B
Busta Rhymes
Self
Q
Q-Tip
Self
P
Pete Rock
Self
F
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
M
MC Serch
Self
M
Marley Marl
Self
P
Pharrell Williams
Self
C
Cornel West
Self
H
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self

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