Questions about illmatic?!
Question: Questions about illmatic!?
yeah the album illmatic was a little before my time and i started answering and asking questions here on yahoo answers and that album comes up a lot when people start talking about best albums!.
just wondering what made it so great and i'm also looking for some personal responses as to which songs are best off that album so i can check them outWww@Enter-QA@Com
just wondering what made it so great and i'm also looking for some personal responses as to which songs are best off that album so i can check them outWww@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
It is an absolutely flawless hip hop in terms of lyrics and production!. Don't spoil it by downloading more than one song, it only has 9!.
Actually, one way I think is a great way to describe it, would be like a 37 minute freestyle!. Obviously it's not freestyled cause the rhymes are just insane, but pretty much, Nas picks up the mic on NY State of Mind and doesn't stop rapping!.
After over 100 listens I still listen to it regularly, it's just that good!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Actually, one way I think is a great way to describe it, would be like a 37 minute freestyle!. Obviously it's not freestyled cause the rhymes are just insane, but pretty much, Nas picks up the mic on NY State of Mind and doesn't stop rapping!.
After over 100 listens I still listen to it regularly, it's just that good!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
What made it so great!? It showed the hardships of the ghetto, and seemed to be a narrative of the life of an urban youth!. Nas' use of complex rhyme schemes, amazing storytelling, metaphors, clever wordplay, and use of poetry with his unique flow made it so great!. After Illmatic came out, it influenced many rappers to take their lyricism to the next level!. His multi-syllabic internal rhyming seemed to tell rappers to step it up and brought back the importance of lyricism (which I think is the most important aspect of hip-hop) to the game!. The production was killer too, some of the best producers in the game worked on the album - DJ Premier, L!.E!.S!., Pete Rock, Large Professor, and Q-Tip!.
I also can't believe these dudes haven't mentioned it yet, but definitely listen to "Represent" with Premo on the beat!. I mean, Nas in his prime + DJ Premier in his prime = perfection!. Www@Enter-QA@Com
I also can't believe these dudes haven't mentioned it yet, but definitely listen to "Represent" with Premo on the beat!. I mean, Nas in his prime + DJ Premier in his prime = perfection!. Www@Enter-QA@Com
Ilmatic shows a realness that you hardly see in hip hop anymore!. Listeners can tell that Nas was 'hungry' and the way his flow just took New York to a whole new level!. Once you put in Illmatic you're no longer in your living room/class/car or whatever, you're in early 90's New York City!. You can feel the pain, joy, frustration, paranoia and all the emotions that Nas felt when he was writing his street poetry!. Some rappers talk about being hood, hardcore, gangsta, etc, Nas didn't need to tell how, you could tell by listening to his lyrics that he was real and that he didn't need to brag to convey his message Www@Enter-QA@Com
It was a great album because at the time of it's release, it was something fresh and new from the perspective of an artist that we had never really heard from before!. The lyricism was on point, and it represented the thoughts and feelings of an entire generation!. This was a hugely influential album and really caused hip hop to step its game up!. I remember seeing the It Aint Hard to Tell video on Rap City and thinking "Damn who IS this kid!?"
My favorite songs are It Aint Hard to Tell, NY State of Mind and my MOST favorite is The World is Yours!.
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My favorite songs are It Aint Hard to Tell, NY State of Mind and my MOST favorite is The World is Yours!.
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if u listen to it ull realise how complex it is and Nas was just a teenager when he did it!. people have compared his lyricism to shakespeare because of this and of course it was said he was the new Rakim (which is a big achievement)
every song is great but my favs are NY state of mind, memory lane, lifes a b*tch!.!. and its also my fav albumWww@Enter-QA@Com
every song is great but my favs are NY state of mind, memory lane, lifes a b*tch!.!. and its also my fav albumWww@Enter-QA@Com
Everything about it!. The lyrics, the production, everything was flawless!. NY State of Mind is my favorite song on it (It's also Nas' favorite song on it!.!.!. just saying lol)
Just listen to the whole thing, and it will hit you immediately!.
NY State of Mind
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=UKjj4hk0p!.!.!.
Life's a B*tch
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=nCnqDvvZr!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Just listen to the whole thing, and it will hit you immediately!.
NY State of Mind
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=UKjj4hk0p!.!.!.
Life's a B*tch
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=nCnqDvvZr!.!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
What makes it great is the 10 tracks on it that has flawless production and lyricism!. I thought it was average too, until i bought the album!. now i listen to it everyday!.
Here are some songs off the album to check out on youtube:
1!. the world is yours
2!. NY state of mind
3!. it ain't hard to tell
4!. Halftime
5!. memory laneWww@Enter-QA@Com
Here are some songs off the album to check out on youtube:
1!. the world is yours
2!. NY state of mind
3!. it ain't hard to tell
4!. Halftime
5!. memory laneWww@Enter-QA@Com
Its the gateway album!.
If you wanna get into Football(Soccer), You'll ask "who do i watch!?" "what boots do i get"!.
If you wanna get into Hip Hop without going too old school, You need Illmatic!.
Check the tracks "It aint hard to tell" and "halftime" infact, Just get the CD!. Www@Enter-QA@Com
If you wanna get into Football(Soccer), You'll ask "who do i watch!?" "what boots do i get"!.
If you wanna get into Hip Hop without going too old school, You need Illmatic!.
Check the tracks "It aint hard to tell" and "halftime" infact, Just get the CD!. Www@Enter-QA@Com
It had only 10 tracks but they were flawless!. It showed that less is more!. They had the beats from established producers like DJ Premier and Large Professor!. He was didn't have guest appearances besides AZ!. It had that New York lyricism!. Memory Lane and Life's A ***** are my favorite tracks!. It's still my favorite album!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I love the album because it's so dark, yet relaxed at the same time!.
There's not a bad track on the entire album!.
The production and lyrics are also amazing!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
There's not a bad track on the entire album!.
The production and lyrics are also amazing!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Just listen to the whole thing, it will take you less than an hour!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
it has great beats and great lyrics!.
the best songs to me are my favorite life's a b***h and n!.y!. state of mindWww@Enter-QA@Com
the best songs to me are my favorite life's a b***h and n!.y!. state of mindWww@Enter-QA@Com
Honestly, I've been hooked on Nas since "Halftime"!. But there are alot of good songs on that album!.Www@Enter-QA@Com