Nas' debut album, Illmatic, holds its place in hip-hop history despite its perennial critique of brevity. Revered within hip-hop culture as a classic, the album's exceptional production roster echoes the weight of expectations carried by the young artist's inaugural masterpiece. The producers assembled are some of the all time greats.
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Brooklyn Damien
Bed Stuy representative, pg, pre gentrification... I actually dig what they've done to the place while I was away... Y'all know the rules, moved from BK to New Jeruse... Well I'm back... Oh, I produce, perform aaand I do all my own stunts.
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