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22 year old nas being interviewed In 1996 talks about the difference between “Illmatic” and “It Was Written” “I wanted to reach more than just Queensbridge”

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Louis R1 year ago

The fact that Nas became the best rapper in the world at 17 will forever inspire me

World Transformation Movement2 years ago

Leading psychiatrist says “this is the most important interview of all time, it solves the human condition, ends suffering & turmoil at its source & finally makes sense of our lives!”

RED1 year ago

iww > illmatic 🤷🏽‍♂️

7°1 year ago

Nigga had that shit on for 30 years straight 😂😂

Zzz1 year ago

Lyrically and sonically IWW was a far better body of work than Illmatic imo. Illmatic is still elite tho

Kay1 year ago

Nas was only 20yrs when he wrote #illmatic ??? 🫡🐐

Jay1 year ago

He understood the game early

Professor Tafola Bhebhatov1 year ago

@gala_tweets remember when you said people just didnt wanna see him grow

Shanell Barry1 year ago

👑👑👑👑

BGeeta1 year ago

It’s Made in America 4all! These are the stepping stones of the Art form. Anyone ever goes against my Royal Court in D2Community, or the Art Form are not allowed in HiPHoP, Rap, MC Royal Court & get zero privileges. Among other secret revelations they get no benefits/protection?

Sage’s Poetry Corner1 year ago

It Was Written> Illmatic

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