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Nas: Time Is Illmatic
The journey. The music. The legacy.
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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.
Lists that include Nas: Time Is Illmatic
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