Nas - Illmatic FLAC

Nas 1994 Europe

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	The Genesis Producer [Conceived By] – Faith N.*, Nas	1:45
2	N.Y. State Of Mind Engineer – Eddie SanchoProducer – DJ PremierWritten-By – C. Martin, N. Jones	4:53
3	Life’s A Bitch Co-producer – NasEngineer – Jason VogelProducer – L.E.S.Trumpet – Olu DaraVocals [Featured Vocals] – A.Z.Written-By – A. Cruz, N. Jones, O. Scott, O. Dara, R. Wilson	3:29
4	The World Is Yours Engineer – Jamey StaubProducer – Pete RockWritten-By – N. Jones, P. Phillips*	4:50
5	Halftime Engineer – Kevin ReynoldsProducer – The Large ProfessorWritten-By – G. Byrd, N. Jones, W.P. Mitchell	4:20
6	Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park) Engineer – Eddie SanchoEngineer [Assistant Engineer] – Luis TineoProducer – DJ PremierWritten-By – C. Martin, N. Jones, P. Barsella, R. Wilson	4:07
7	One Love Engineer – T. LathamProducer – Q-TipWritten-By – J. Heath, J. Davis, N. Jones	5:24
8	One Time 4 Your Mind Engineer – Kevin ReynoldsEngineer [Assistant Engineer] – Jack HerschaWritten-By – N. Jones, W.P. Mitchell*	3:18
9	Represent Engineer – Eddie SanchoEngineer [Assistant Engineer] – Luis TineoProducer – DJ PremierWritten-By – C. Martin, N. Jones	4:13
10	It Ain’t Hard To Tell Engineer – Stan WallaceEngineer [Mix Engineer] – Diego GarridoEngineer [Tracking Engineer] – Anton “Sample This” PushanskyProducer – The Large ProfessorWritten-By – N. Jones, W.P. Mitchell	3:22

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Recorded At – Unique Studios
Recorded At – Chung King Studios
Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – Unique Studios
Mixed At – Chung King Studios
Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Produced For – Works Of Mart Productions
Produced For – Mecca And The Soul Brother Productions, Inc.
Produced For – Paul Sea Productions, Inc.
Produced For – A Tribe Called Quest, Inc.
Pressed By – DADC – DIDP-081279
Published By – Gifted Pearl Music
Published By – Ill Will Music, Inc.
Published By – Skematics Music
Published By – Minder Music (USA)
Published By – Taking Care Of Business Music
Published By – Total Experience Music Publishing Co.
Published By – Hit'n'Hold Music
Published By – Pete Rock Publishing
Published By – Large Professor Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Published By – MJQ Music, Inc.
Published By – DJ Premier Publishing

Credits

Art Direction – Jo DiDonato*
Design – Aimée Macauley
Executive-Producer – Faith N.*, M.C. Serch*
Photography By – Danny Clinch

Notes

Publishers:
Track 2: Gifted Pearl/Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP)
Track 3: Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Minder Music (USA) (ASCAP)/Taking Care Of Business Music/Total Experience Music Publishing Co. (BMI)
Track 4: Hit’N’Hold Music (ASCAP) Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Pete Rock Publishing (ASCAP)
Track 5: Large Professor Music Ltd./EMI April Music Inc./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Minder Music (USA) (ASCAP)
Track 6: EMI Unart Catalog Inc./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/Gifted Pearl (ASCAP)
Track 7: Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP)/MJQ Music, Inc. (BMI)
Track 8, 10: Large Professor Music Ltd./EMI April Music Inc./Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music (ASCAP)
Track 9: Ill Will Music, Inc./Skematics Music/DJ Premier Publishing/Gifted Pearl (ASCAP)

Track 2, 6, 9: Recorded and Mixed at D&D Recording, NYC
Track 3: Recorded and Mixed at Unique Studios and Chung King Studios, NYC
Track 4, 7: Recorded and Mixed at Battery Studios, NYC
Track 5, 8, 10: Recorded and Mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC
Track 10 Initial Tracking at PowerPlay Studios, Long Island City, NY

Samples:
Track 2: contains sample from “Mind Rain” as performed and written by J. Chambers
Track 3: contains sample from “Yearning For Your Love” as performed by The Gap Band and written by R. Wilson and O. Scott used courtes of Polygram Special Products, Inc.
Track 4: “It’s Yours” performed by La Rock, courtesy of Warlock Records
Track 5: contains samples from “Dead End,” “Soul Travelin’” and “School Boy Crush”
Track 6: contains sample “We’re In Love” as performed by Reuben Wilson and written by R. Wilson and P. Barsella
Track 7: contains sample from “Smilin’ Billy Suite Pt. II” as performed by The Heath Brothers and written by J. Heath
Track 8: contains sample from “Walter L” as written by G. Burton
Track 10: contains samples from “Human Nature” as performed by Michael Jackson and written by J. Bettis and J. Pocaro; and “N.T.” as performed by Kool & The Gang and written by G. Redd, Jr., R. Handy, C. Horne, R. Bell, R. Bell, R. Mickens, D. Thomas, G. Brown and C. Smith

© 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./℗ 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Manufactured by Columbia Records/550 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022-3211.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 7464 - 57684 - 2 7
Barcode (String): 074645768427
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): DIDP-081279 H4 1A 12
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DIDP-081279 K4 1B 15
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L424
Mould SID Code: IFPI 7231
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
475959 1, COL 475959 1	Nas	Illmatic ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia, Columbia	475959 1, COL 475959 1	Europe	1994
SICP 4166~7	Nas	Illmatic XX ‎(CD, Album, RE + RM, Dig)	Sony Records Int'l	SICP 4166~7	Japan	2014
GET 51297 LP, 88691975251	Nas	Illmatic ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Get On Down, Columbia	GET 51297 LP, 88691975251	US	2012
88697439542	Nas	Illmatic XX ‎(CD, Album, RE + CD, Comp + RM, Dig)	Columbia, Legacy, Sony Music	88697439542	Europe	2014
SICP-1612	Nas	Illmatic ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Sony Records Int'l	SICP-1612	Japan	2007

Steep

Is there a vinyl press without distortion issues? I have the XX version and after upgrading my system I can hear how awful the sibilance is on Half Time. I'm seeing that this is an issue on multiple pressings and am considering just grabbing a cassette, but I would love having this classic on vinyl.

Lamranilv

Just got a repress, but not remaster. Has a mis-spelling on the album! Sounds good.

Perdana

I have this LP as well I think its a re-release, I got Nas to sign it, I'm wanting to sell it to get my mum a christmas gift, any ideas on how much its worth or where I could sell it?

Hugighma

You end up selling illmatic mate? Id be interested if you havent

Rainbearer

Classic album releasing during the Golden age of Hip Hop.

Cobandis

Nas has a solid collection of lyrics, but his voice is not unique and his delivery is apathetic, not feeling any passion here.

Awene

Short Review - Absolutely Amazing Long Review - This is one of the greatest Hip-Hop albums that the world has ever encountered. Son of Jazz Musician Olu Dara, Nasir Jones's absolutely dope-as-hell debut album has perfect flow, perfect production, perfect lyrics and not a single defect in sight. If you dig Mainstream Gangsta Rap, you will like it, If you prefer underground Conscious Rap, you will like it, and if you like pretty much any genre of music, you will like it (unless you don't like hip-hop, that is!) The lyrics are an observational commentary of the dark and and grim areas of Queensbridge - New York in the Early 1990's though the eyes of NaS himself, and is also truthful and autobiographical as well. The album also has help from the briliant production team of DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S. and the Large Professor giving out some real nice jazzy vibes, with the stand out tracks being tracks 2, 3, 4 . . . what the heck, I love all the tunes! Thanks to the sucess of this wonderful album, NaS has gone on to work with countless producers, singers and rappers and has had countless successful subsequent albums. Don't miss out on this wonderful debut CD.

Thozius

The hip hop prodigy who would later be known as the hip hop prophet, Nas has emerged from the shadows to show the world that he is the one of the greatest MC's of all time with his debut album, Illmatic. Nas has drawn the production skills of the all-time greats such as, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor and Q-Tip. With an all-star production team behind Nas, he had nothing to worry about. Nas has shown his great storytelling skills as an MC on his debut album while rhyming over well-crafted beats. Nas has proven himself as the hip hop prophet and one of the greatest of all time. Illmatic is an unforgettable classic as well as one of the greatest rap albums of all time.