It sold over a million units and helped the playful bay area group develop a strong following. Featuring pharrell williams, alicia keys, qtip, and busta rhymes. Apr 18, 2014 when we really thought about the song lifes a bitch, it was like, wow, he says time is illmatic, and that felt like it bridges not just illmatic, but it talks about a time being a cultural time period from his fathers generation of blues, jazz, all the way through the early hiphop generation of the 80s from the marley marl and the krsone bridge battle, one9 told the huffington post. Time is illmatic trailer by illa films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Oct 10, 2014 really though, the best reason to see time is illmatic on tour youve got until oct. Featuring interviews with his illmatic producers large professor, pete rock, qtip, l. The story behind nass groundbreaking debut album illmatic, and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Time is illmatic, a new documentary by one9 and erik parker, celebrates nas s groundbreaking 1994 hip hop album illmatic. Nas speaks on time is illmatic documentary, the cultural. But at the same time, 2014 new york is very different from 1994.
The official account for time is illmatic, a documentary film that explores nas 1994 debut album, illmatic. Witnessing peers succumb to drugs, prison and worse, nas was the urban poet who elegantly elucidated the transition from childhood to manhood in new yorks queensbridge projects. Music icons chime in, as rapper nas recalls his early life in city housing projects, his parents, and the formation of his groundbreaking debut album. Providing a behindthescenes look at the making of nas s debut album, this documentary also delves into his deep connection to his new york roots. Watch the trailer for the nas documentary, time is illmatic though nas has slowed down a bit on the promotional run for the 20th anniversary of illmatic and by patrick montes aug 29, 2014. Time is illmatic is a 2014 documentary film directed by one9 and produced by one9, erik parker and anthony saleh. Time is illmatic, an earthy, wellconsidered doc by exgraffiti artist one9just a straight, inspiring rise from nass early blockparty improvs and. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. It was released on april 19, 1994, by columbia records. The film will open theatrically via tribeca film beginning in new york on october 1st, with a. Rapper nas attends the time is illmatic opening night. Nas, as hes known in the musical universe, is the son of olu dara, a blues musician from natchez, mississippi and ann jones, a postal worker from north carolina. Illmatic had an allstar lineup of east coast producerslarge professor, dj premier, pete rock, qtip, and l.
A subreddit dedicated to the queens born rapper nas. Time is illmatic online watch 1080p full movies hd 2014 nas. Take a look into the past and see how this young queens bridge mc rose above the streets and delivered a timeless classic album. Rapper nas revisits his rise from the projects to the recording of his debut album, illmatic. Time is illmatic deftly weaves together live and interview footage to create a compelling film that will appeal to both hardcore and casual fans of the artist. Its been 20 years since his first album illmatic, wow. The subject of time is illmatic is the 1994 album, illmatic, the debut work by the rapper whose government name is nasir jones. Microphone check the maker of a hiphop classic on his audience, the next generation and how his anniversary is inspiring a new album. Time is illmatic is a thrilling account of nas s evolution from a young street poet. The film recounts the circumstances leading up to nas 1994 debut album illmatic. Last night, the documentary time is illmatic by erik parker and one9 has celebrated its premiere at. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the album, nas is gearing up to hit the road for his time is illmatic tour, which. Twenty years later, nas is telling fans old and new the story of his creative roots in the documentary nas. Find out how a piece of hiphop history came about by tracing its evolution from the ground up.
Time is illmatic is a thrilling account of nass evolution from a young street poet to a visionary mc. Time is illmatic limited edition dual format steelbook is out now, you can order it here via dogwoof. Nas classic debut album illmatic is still being celebrated 20 years later, as we get a glimpse of an upcoming film about the rap icons creative process. Even though the first half of the year has been mild at best we still have 2 kanye albums nas pusha t. Illmatic is the debut studio album by american rapper nas. The question isnt whether the album is great, but whether its the single greatest hiphop album of all time. Time is illmatic takes us into the heart of his creative process. The film examines the impact of the lp at the time it was released and in. Im years old and this is one of my favorite albums. This piece was a time travel through an era of hip hop that nas definitively reigned and sets him apart as a legendary icon of the times. Rapper nas recalls his youth in his citys housing projects, his parents influence and the recording of his 1994 debut album, illmatic.
May, 2014 time is illmatic official trailer 1 2014 nas documentary hd a look at the life and work of hip hop artist nas. Mar 30, 2016 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. The albums production was handled by dj premier, large professor, pete rock, qtip. 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. Really though, the best reason to see time is illmatic on tour youve got until oct. Rapper nas attends the time is illmatic opening night premiere during the 2014 tribeca film festival at the beacon theatre on april 16, 2014 in new york city. Time is illmatic movie clip never stop, never settle. With nas, cornel west, pharrell williams, swizz beatz. Illmatic xx cd1 2014 hiphop nas download hiphop music. Time is illmatic 2014 stream and watch online moviefone. Nas will be kicking off a north american fall tour on october 2, 2014 in rochester, ny see below for full tour routing, in conjunction with a special screening of his documentary film, nas. Today, the 2014 tribeca film festival opener is in.
The trailer for nas forthcoming documentary time is illmatic, which marks the 20th anniversary of the rappers iconic 1994 debut album illmatic, has arrived. Time is illmatic is a thrilling account of nas s evolution from a young street poet to a visionary mc. Time is illmatic 2014 rapper nas recalls his youth in his citys housing projects, his parents influence and the recording of his 1994 debut album, illmatic. Digital undergrounds 1990 debut sex packets was a huge success. Nas time is illmatic where to stream and watch decider. Nas will be kicking off a north american fall tour on october 2, 2014 in rochester, ny, in conjunction with a special screening of his documentary film, nas. Time is illmatic 2014 starring nas and alicia keys on dvd and bluray. Sep 30, 2014 nas 1994 debut illmatic is generally discussed with hushed reverence and endless superlatives. A celebration of the landmark album that made him an icon tue, feb 4, 2014 at 8. Twenty years after the release of nass groundbreaking debut album illmatic, nas. Released on the 20th anniversary of illmatic, the film includes interviews with nas, his brother and father, and figures from the east coast hip hop scene. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing nas. Nas illmatic live in concert full show hq 2014 youtube. Canada 28 september 2014 vancouver international film festival usa 1 october 2014 limited usa 3 october 2014 internet uk 9 october 2014 london film festival uk 24 october 2014.
Erik parker and one 9 chose to capture a figure that impacted so many some 20 years ago. Its high place in the pantheon of popular music is wellestablished. Twenty years ago, nasir jones rechristened himself nas and released illmatic, an impeccable debut and one of the most important albums in hiphop history. Each show on the tour will be a special event where the film will screen followed by nas performing illmatic start to finish. Released on the 20th anniversary of illmatic, the film includes interviews with nas, his brother and father, and figures from the east coast hip. Time is illmatic is perfect for me, as well as those young black children in ferguson and across the world to know that their struggle is not new but there is hope. Time is illmatic one9 erik parker anthony saleh 2014 rapper nas recalls his youth in his citys housing projects, his parents influence and the recording of his 1994 debut album, illmatic. For over twenty years, nas debut album illmatic has been held as a must listen in hip hop music. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Time is illmatic new york premiere at museum of modern art on september 30, 2014 in new york city.
Along the way, time is illmatic shows how naswith the support of his queensbridge neighborhood crew, the loyalty of his younger brother jabari jungle jones, and sacrifices of his mother, ann jonesovercame insurmountable odds to create the greatest work of music from hiphops second golden era. Music album nas illmatic available for free download zip or rar. I still bump joints off of it to remember my youth and the old hood. Along the way, time is illmatic shows how nas with the support of his queensbridge neighborhood crew, the loyalty of his younger brother jabari jungle jones, and sacrifices of his mother, ann jonesovercame insurmountable odds to create the greatest. Twenty years after the release of nas s groundbreaking debut album illmatic, nas. The album catapulted nas to the top of the game and began his legacy. Documentary, music 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. Twenty years after its release, illmatic has become a hiphop benchmark that encapsulates the sociopolitical outlook, enduring spirit, and. This vivid documentary portrait of rap visionary nas chronicles his childhood in the queensbridge housing projects, the rap battles and rivalries of the new york city hiphop scene, and the obstacles the trailblazing mc overcame to record his landmark 1994 album illmatic one of only a handful of records to receive a perfect five mics rating from the source. Time is illmatic movie online free download hd 2014 nas. Aug 12, 2014 nas is bringing his classic album, illmatic, to a city near you this fall. Time is illmatic provides a closer look at the days leading up to and the eventual creation of illmatic, one of the most beloved and acclaimed rap albums of all time, released in 1994 by nasir jones, more commonly known as nas.
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