"Illmatic"- Nas

Producers:MC Serch, Pete Rock, L.E.S., Q-Tip, DJ Premier, Large Professor

1994

I know basically everyone on this site has this album but I'm gonna put it up just in case some sneaky bastard doesn't have it yet. Arguably the best hip-hop album of all time(my number 2), there is not a weak track on the album. Nas' is at the top of his game and manages to be both raw and polished on this album. One of the top lyricsts of all time, there are so many classic lines on this album as well. The album's biggest strength is also its biggest weakness, which is its length. Having 10 tracks( one which is just an intro and not a song), it has no fillers but is not as lengthy as some other classic hip hop albums. It gets the coveted

5/5 Bananas

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I did not explain my rating scale so I will now

rating scale-

5/5- Classic. Unmatched by nearly anything.

4.5- Crack. Almost flawless

4- Solid. A little short of being great.

3.5- Decent. Worth a look.

3- Dissapointing but still not bad.

2.5- Needs work.

2- Just flat out sucks.

1.5- Awful

1- Straight wood.

.5- should not have been released to the public.kik