Film / 2014

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

Directed by One9

DocumentaryMusic

★ 6.9/1075 votes

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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Cast

NasSelf Alicia KeysSelf Busta RhymesSelf Q-TipSelf Pete RockSelf Fab 5 FreddySelf MC SerchSelf Marley MarlSelf Pharrell WilliamsSelf Cornel WestSelf Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Self

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