Directed by:
One9Screenplay:
Erik ParkerCinematography:
Frank LarsonCast:
Nas, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, Alicia Keys, DJ Premier, Henry Louis Gates, Fab 5 Freddy (a.f.), Marley Marl, Roxanne Shanté, Pete RockVOD (3)
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Twenty years after the release of Nas's landmark debut album 'Illmatic,' NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC captures the enduring spirit of the young generation that found a voice in his insightful poetry. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences - from the music of his jazz musician father Olu Dara to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in New York City that was heavily influenced by an era of racial and socio-political inequality and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 19. Featuring interviews with his 'Illmatic' producers (Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier) and musical peers (including Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys), NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC is a thrilling account of Nas's evolution from a young street poet to a visionary MC. (Tribeca Film)
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