Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014)

  • NR
  • 04/04/2014 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 14m

The journey. The music. The legacy.

Overview

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.

One9

Director

Erik Parker

Writer

Cast

Nas's headshot

Nas

Self
Alicia Keys's headshot

Alicia Keys

Self
Busta Rhymes's headshot

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Self
Q-Tip's headshot

Q-Tip

Self
Pete Rock's headshot

Pete Rock

Self
Fab 5 Freddy's headshot

Fab 5 Freddy

Self
M.C. Serch's headshot

M.C. Serch

Self
Marley Marl's headshot

Marley Marl

Self

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