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Illmatic XX

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Illmatic is the debut studio album by the American rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994, through Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas recorded the album in 1992 and 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. The album's production was handled by DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and Nas himself.

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20 tracks · 85:44 · click to preview
Disc 1
1
The Genesis
1:45
2
N.Y. State of Mind
4:54
3
Life's a Bitch (feat. AZ & Olu Dara)
3:30
4
The World Is Yours
4:50
5
Halftime
4:20
6
Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)
4:08
7
One Love (feat. Q-Tip)
5:25
8
One Time 4 Your Mind
3:18
9
Represent
4:12
10
It Ain't Hard to Tell
3:22
Disc 2
1
I'm a Villain
4:30
2
The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show on WKCR October 28, 1993 (feat. 69, Jungle & Grand Wizard)
7:46
3
Halftime (Butcher Remix)
4:36
4
It Ain't Hard to Tell (Remix)
2:49
5
One Love (LG Main Mix)
5:32
6
Life's a Bitch (feat. AZ) [Arsenal Mix]
3:30
7
One Love (feat. Sadat X) [One L Main Mix]
5:43
8
The World Is Yours (Tip Mix)
4:28
9
It Ain't Hard to Tell (The Stink Mix)
3:20
10
It Ain't Hard to Tell (The Laidback Remix)
3:36
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