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Nas: Time Is Illmatic
Nas: Time Is Illmatic

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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

04 April 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Nas

Nas

Self

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Self

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Self

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self

Pete Rock

Pete Rock

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

M.C. Serch

M.C. Serch

Self

Marley Marl

Marley Marl

Self

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Self

Cornel West

Cornel West

Self

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self

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