Nas: Time Is Illmatic

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

The journey. The music. The legacy.

2014 · 74 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary, Music

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.

Directed by One9 · Written by Erik Parker

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