Nas - Illmatic (LP)

Released in 1994, Illmatic is the debut studio album from Queensbridge rapper Nas and one of the defining records of 1990s hip hop. Recorded when Nas was just 20, the album combines his intricate internal rhymes and vivid street-level storytelling with production from DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip and L.E.S., creating a landmark portrait of New York life and establishing Nas as one of hip hop's most influential voices. This limited-edition Clear Vinyl pressing was released in 2021 through Columbia Records and features the album's original ten-track sequence, including N.Y. State Of Mind, The World Is Yours, Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park) and It Ain't Hard To Tell. Compact, uncompromising and hugely influential, Illmatic remains a cornerstone of East Coast hip hop and a benchmark for lyricism, production and storytelling.