Nas "Illmatic" [IMPORT / GERMANY] imports the songs were released on

the songs were released on various EPs (most of which are now out of print)

"The Old Apartment"

and one of their most popular

This creative collaboration

' the last three songs build inexorably to the stunning emotional climax of 'Street Spirit (fade out)' with a control and poise that showcased the band's new maturity

Nas "Illmatic" [IMPORT / GERMANY] imports the songs were released onBacked by an absolute all star cast of new york's top shelf producers premier, pete rock, large professor, q tip and a youngster named l. e. s. the album never lets up. serious to a fault, and lyrically dense to an extent that has possibly never been matched, the 20 year old nas stood on the shoulders of his predecessors and proudly proclaimed, 'don't fuck with the east' we are back'. 'illmatic' was actually a slow burn, which might surprise fans that