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Nas: Time Is Illmatic

MOVIE • 2014

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

The journey. The music. The legacy.

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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 75
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Top Cast

Nas

Nas

Self

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Self

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Self

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self

—

Pete Rock

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

—

MC Serch

Self

Marley Marl

Marley Marl

Self

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Self

Cornel West

Cornel West

Self

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self

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One9

Director

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Erik Parker

Writer

—

Tuma Basa

Producer

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Status

Released

Release

April 4, 2014

Runtime

74 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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