Twenty years after the release of Nas's groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, "NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC" takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences - from the music of his jazz musician father Olu Dara to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in New York City - and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 20. Featuring interviews with his 'Illmatic' producers (Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier) and musical peers (including Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys), Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a thrilling account of Nas's evolution from a young street poet to a visionary MC.
Celebrating 20 years in the game as one of the greatest MC's alive, Nas has headlined a number of music festivals this year performing the Illmatic and some of his greatest hits. The film will be released through Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal's Tribeca Film and was directed by One9. Nas will going on a "Time is Illmatic Screening Tour," hitting cities such as Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, and Detroit. This weekend he will be headline Atlanta's ONE MusicFest along with Kendrick Lamar and Jhene Aiko. Nas: Time Is Illmatic will be hit theaters October 1st, available on iTunes October 3rd.
Watch the trailer for Nas: Time Is Illmatic below.
(Via Liquid Soul)
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