There is a stunning shot in “Nas: Time Is Illmatic” that captures a bird’s-eye view of the Queensbridge Houses in Queens. The public housing complex’s drab buildings zigzag across six city blocks, ...

Nas' 1994 Illmatic is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever — offering a raw and eloquent look at life in NYC's Queensbridge Projects. Now, more than 10 years later, ...

Black cosplayers and creators no longer just celebrate the culture — they are now living the futures they’ve always imagined, one costume and universe at a time. 17 hours ago Back in 1994, Nas ...

Few hip-hop albums transcend eras or withstand the disposal of one sound for another. But one body of work that’s weathered the ever-evolving terrain is Nas’ landmark debut, Illmatic. Opening to the ...

Hip-hop meets symphonic mastery this summer as Grammy Award-winning artist Nas brings his iconic debut album “Illmatic” to life alongside the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a special one-night-only ...

When Nasir Jones dared listeners to “name a rapper that I ain’t influenced,” fans were left scratching their heads. That was in 2001, and the echo of Nas’ ground-breaking debut LP, Illmatic, could be ...

Nas‘ Illmatic just turned 30 on Friday (4/19), and a new mural in Queens celebrates the occasion and pays tribute to the rapper. It was painted by Eli Lazare Salome-Diaz and Benny “FCEE” Guerra, and ...

Nas is continuing his celebration of Illmatic‘s 30th anniversary with a string of orchestra-backed live performances in Las Vegas on Labor Day weekend. The event, dubbed Nas With the Las Vegas ...

Today marks the 27th anniversary of New York rapper Nas' crown jewel "Illmatic," the album that changed the game for East Coast hip-hop. The mid-90s classic rap album remains in hip-hop's Mount ...

When Mary J. Blige met Nas — having both risen up from the New York projects to become hip-hop heroes — it was a case of game recognizing game, real recognizing real, royalty recognizing royalty.

Nas, Freddie Gibbs, and Cordae have collaborated on a new track, “Life Is Like a Dice Game,” available exclusively on Spotify. The song is adapted from a freestyle of the same name that Nas recorded ...