Show Notes
This week The Guys are chatting about "Illmatic", the seminal 1994 debut album from Nas. Got feedback about this episode - or others? Let The Guys know by leaving a voice message at Speakpipe.com/100albums. Who knows? Maybe they will feature your message in an upcoming episode! Connect with the podcast in a number of ways - check them all out at https://100albumspodcast.com. As always, thanks so much for listening!
Referenced in the episode An oral history of Nas' classic debut album "Illmatic", XXL Magazine, April 16 2014: https://www.xxlmag.com/making-of-nas-illmatic/ Why Nas' Illmatic is One of The Greatest Rap Albums Ever, Bomani Jones, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44MMFLk7O5Y "Scratch: Hip Hop DJ & Turntablist Movement Documentary": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcOUYOg-dAM
Songs featured in this episode "The Gas Face" by 3rd Bass "Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em" by Eric B. & Rakim "Live At The Barbecue (feat. Nas, Joe Fatal, Akinyele)" by Main Source "Halftime" by Nasty Nas "Back To The Grill (feat. Chubb Rock, Nasty Nas & Red Hot Lover Tone)" by MC Serch "You Be Illin'" by Run DMC "The Genesis" by Nas "It Ain't Hard To Tell" by Nas "Long Red" by Mountain "Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)" by Nas "Jazz (We've Got)" by A Tribe Called Quest "Yearning For Your Love" by Gap Band "Life's A Bitch (feat. AZ & Olu Dara)" by Nas "Dead End" from Hair: The Original Japanese Cast Recording "N.T." by Kool & The Gang "Mind Rain" by Joe Chambers "N.Y. State of Mind" by Nas "New York State of Mind Rain" by Joe Chambers "Represent" by Nas "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson "One Love" by Whodini "One Love" by Nas "Pickin' Boogers" by Biz Markie "Droppin' Science (feat. Craig G.)" by Marley Marl "Mahogany" by Eric B. & Rakim
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