| Condition | Sealed |
| Manufacturer | Germany |
| Format | LP, Clear Vinyl, Reissue, Repress, Limited Edition, Printed Inner Sleeve |
| Date of release | 1994/2021 |
| Barcode | 194398431116 |
Illmatic is the crown jewel of the mid-'90s classics that still define the genre. Unlike Biggie's Ready to Die or Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt, which were released in its wake, Illmatic was the game-changer that forever transformed the landscape of East Coast hip-hop. Not only did it establish Nas as the Best Rapper Alive for 1994 it raised the stakes for hip-hop production, lyrical technique, content, and overall artistic ambition.
