Nas - Illmatic [Importation Europe]

Imported by Columbia Records, Europe, Nas emerged with a classic: his Columbia debut album released in 1994. He was supported by Q-Tip, DJ Premier, Large Professor and Pete Rock, who created hypnotizing beats to accompany Nas' confident rhymes. This album was a cornerstone of New York hip-hop in '94 and remains just as influential and powerful today: N.Y. State of Mind, Halftime, It Ain't Hard to Tell, Represent, One Time 4 Your Mind, One Love, Life's a Bitch, and many others.