20th Anniversary Re-release of Nas’ “Illmatic”

Nas Illmatic 20th Anniversary Edition

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Nas' classic 1994 album Illmatic will be re-released in a 20th anniversary edition that includes previously unreleased tracks and new remixes.

One of Hip Hop’s greatest classic albums, Nas’ 1994 Illmatic will mark its 20th anniversary this April. According to a press releases from Legacy Records, a 20th anniversary edition of the album, with previously unreleased tracks and new remixes will be released on April 15th. The double disc re-release will contain the original digitally remastered album on one CD alongside a second containing 10 new tracks.

Among the new tracks is a remix of “The World is Yours” by Q-Tip.

Just a couple of weeks ago, Nas sat for an interview with Vibe Magazine while he was being honored at the second annual VIBE Impact Awards for his lifetime of contributions to Hip Hop. When asked if he would consider the possibility of an Illmatic 2, Nas responded: “Yes and No, I’ve thought about it before…It just has to flow, it has to be natural…I have to feel it. It got to be honest.”

AllHipHip.com reports that Nas has announced that he will be performing his Illmatic album in its entirity on tour this year, including a scheduled performance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 12th and 19th.

In conjunction with the 20th anniversary edition, a documentary is set to be released about the making of the album entitled “Time is Illmatic”. The website for the film asserts: “Twenty years after its release, Illmatic has become a hip-hop benchmark that encapsulates the socio-political outlook, enduring spirit, and collective angst of a generation of young black men searching for their voice in America.” The documentary not only delves into the making of Nas’ debut album but also shares the musical legacy of the Jones family and Nas’ relationship to his father, jazz musician Olu Dara.

Pre-order the album.

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