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Critic Andrea Battleground
rated 7

...applies enough emotion and visual flourishes to steer clear of hacky Behind The Music territory, and it’s an incredibly smart choice to subtitle the lyrics during the performance scenes...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Nick De Semlyen
rated 8

...Life's a bitch and then you die. Here's 74 minutes well spent.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Henry Barnes
rated 6

A chronicle of the effects of poverty and poor housing on a generation of New York’s black kids, Illmatic was a scouring exposé.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Christian Wolkoff
rated 7

...en fortælling om, hvordan historien blev til musik. Og hvordan musikken bevarer historien.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

One9
Director
Alicia Keys
As Self
Fab 5 Freddy
As Self
Nas
As Self
Busta Rhymes
As Self

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Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a documentary that takes a deep dive into the creation of Nas' groundbreaking debut album Illmatic, released in 1994. The film follows Nas as he revisits his childhood home in the Queensbridge housing projects and shares personal stories about his upbringing and the influences that shaped his music. With interviews from hip-hop legends like Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys plus, the documentary offers a unique perspective on the making of a classic album that has become a touchstone for generations of hip-hop fans.

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