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Cover of Illmatic: Remixes & Rarities - Black Friday 2024 Edition by NAS.

NAS

Illmatic: Remixes & Rarities - Black Friday 2024 Edition

Sony Music

    THIS IS A BLACK FRIDAY 2024 EXCLUSIVE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE INSTORE ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29TH ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

    IF THERE ARE ANY REMAINING COPIES THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT 8AM ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30TH).

    Marking the 30th anniversary of Nas' Illmatic, the x10 trk Remixes and Rarities LP is a limited edition collector's item that pays homage to one of the greatest Hip-Hop albums of all time. Unearthed from the archives, this release features carefully selected remixes & rare tracks that add a new dimension to the iconic Illmatic experience. Immerse yourself in the evolution of Nas' artistry with this exclusive release, housed in a specially designed package that captures the essence of the album's enduring legacy.

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    Cover of Nas' Illmatic - 33 1/3 by Matthew Gasteier.

    Matthew Gasteier

    Nas' Illmatic - 33 1/3

    Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

      This title explores a key hip hop album marking the cross over point where the streets and the charts collided. Contradiction the simultaneous existence of two competing realities and larger than life persona are at the core of "Nas' Illmatic". Yet Nas' identity - as an inner-city youth, a child of hip hop and a Black American - predicts those philosophical quandaries as much as it does its brazen ambition.

      The artistic impact of Illmatic was massive. The record finds its place in the greatest transition in hip hop up to that point. Along with the Wu Tang Clan's debut from the previous year, Illmatic put New York back on the map after a long period of West coast, G-funk dominance.

      Nas also mapped out the laid-back lyrical style that would usher in the modern era of hip hop. 

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      Cover of I Am....The Autobiography (Black Friday 23 Edition) by NAS.

      NAS

      I Am....The Autobiography (Black Friday 23 Edition)

      BMG

        THIS IS A BLACK FRIDAY 2023 EXCLUSIVE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE INSTORE ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24TH ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

        IF THERE ARE ANY REMAINING COPIES THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT 8AM ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25TH).

        I Am... The Autobiography, the long sought-after bootleg released commercially for the first time.Features2 unreleased tracks, as well as many other rarities that have been on limited vinyl and 12"previously, as well as deluxe packaging. A must-have for any Nas and die-hard Hip Hop head!

        TRACK LISTING

        Side A
        1. Fetus
        2. Small World
        3. Money Is My Bitch

        Side B
        1. Project Windows
        2. Poppa Was A Playa
        3. Dr. Knockboots(Doe’s And Don’t)

        Side C
        1. Day Dreamin’Stay Schemin’****
        2. Sometimes I Wonder (feat. Nature)
        3. Hardest Thing To Do Is Stay Alive****
        4. Drunk By Myself

        Side D
        1. I Wanna Play***
        2. Blaze A 50
        3. We Will Survive

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        Cover of King's Disease III by Nas.

        Nas

        King's Disease III

        Mass Appeal

          As the third installment of Nas and Hit-Boy's GRAMMY Award winning King’s Disease series, King’s Disease III is Nas' latest album, and marks the duo's highly anticipated return since 2021's surprise LP, Magic. Executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy, the album finds the rap legend at his best, flowing effortlessly over signature punchy beats including "Legit," "Michael & Quincy," and "30" among others. "With ‘King’s Disease III’, the New York rapper has put the seal on a strong album trilogy that proves that, three decades in, he’s still a force to be reckoned with." - NME

          TRACK LISTING

          1. Ghetto Reporter
          2. Legit
          3. Thun
          4. Michael & Quincy
          5. 30
          6. Hood2Hood
          7. Recession Proof
          8. Reminisce
          9. Serious Interlude
          10. I'm On Fire
          11. WTF SMH
          12. Once A Man, Twice A Child
          13. Get Light
          14. First Time
          15. Beef
          16. Don't Shoot
          17. Til My Last Breath (Bonus Track)

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          Cover of Life Is Like A Dice Game by Nas.

          Nas

          Life Is Like A Dice Game

          Mass Appeal

            A legendary fan favorite Illmatic era demo, gets revisited and completed nearly 3 decades later! Available on vinyl for the first time.

            TRACK LISTING

            1. Life Is Like A Dice Game (Vocal Version Ft Cordae & Freddie Gibbs)
            2. Life Is Like A Dice Game (Instrumental Version, Prod By Hit-Boy)

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            Cover of Magic - Instrumental Version - 2023 Repress by Nas.

            Nas

            Magic - Instrumental Version - 2023 Repress

            Mass Appeal

              Instrumental version of the 15th studio album from American Rapper Nas.

              TRACK LISTING

              1. Speechless - Instrumental
              2. Meet Joe Black - Instrumental
              3. Ugly - Instrumental
              4. 40-16 Building - Instrumental
              5. Hollywood Gangsta - Instrumental
              6. Wu For The Children - Instrumental
              7. Wave Gods - Instrumental
              8. The Truth - Instrumental
              9. Dedicated - Instrumental 

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              Cover of King's Disease II - 2023 Repress by Nas.

              Nas

              King's Disease II - 2023 Repress

              Mass Appeal

                Nas King's Disease II Album Following the Grammy Award winning album, King’s Disease, the king returns to his throne with the second coming, King’s Disease II. The star-studded project offers tacit game on life, love, and loss, uplifting through action and lived experience in a way only Nas can. This is a body of work for the fans, for the day 1’s that contributed to the legacy. Alongside the decorated production savant, Hit-Boy, Nas remains rooted in lyrical prophetism while proving that he constantly reinvents the wheel. The sequel to last year’s King’s Disease features Ms. Lauryn Hill, Eminem, EPMD, Hit-Boy, Charlie Wilson, YG and more.

                TRACK LISTING

                1. The Pressure
                2. Death Row East
                3. 40 Side
                4. EPMD 2 (feat. Eminem & EPMD)
                5. Rare
                6. YKTV (feat. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & YG)
                7. Store Run
                8. Moments
                9. Nobody (feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill)
                10. No Phony Love (feat. Charlie Wilson)
                11. Brunch On Sundays (feat. Blxst)
                12. Count Me In
                13. Composure (feat. Hit-Boy)
                14. My Bible
                15. Nas Is Good

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                Cover of Magic by Nas.

                Nas

                Magic

                Mass Appeal

                  Produced by Nas’ longtime collaborator Hit-Boy, Nas shares Magic, the transcendent 9 track album including “Wave Gods” ft. A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier. Magic follows the August 2021 release of Grammy nominated album, King’s Disease II.

                  TRACK LISTING

                  1. "Wu For The Children"
                  2. "Speechless"
                  3. "Wave Gods"
                  4. "Meet Joe Black"
                  5. "Ugly"
                  6. "The Truth"
                  7. "Dedicated"
                  8. "40-16 Building"
                  9. "Hollywood Gangsta"

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                  Cover of Illmatic - 2022 Reissue by Nas.

                  Nas

                  Illmatic - 2022 Reissue

                  Get On Down

                    In 1994, hip-hop was going through an at-times painful growth spurt. Since NWA’s and Ice-T’s ascent in the late 80s, the rap game was no longer owned by the East Coast. After the worldwide popularity of Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ in 1992, things were looking even worse for hip-hop’s hometown. The East Coast / West Coast feud that would later indirectly claim the lives of Biggie and 2Pac was still in its infancy, but New York needed a shot in the arm. The hype behind young Queensbridge native Nasir “Nas” Jones had been in full swing months before his smash debut album ‘Illmatic’, thanks to Columbia Records’ promo machine. From his earliest appearance on Main Source’s ‘Live At The BBQ’, to his own accomplished debut ‘Half Time’ (as Nasty Nas, in late 1992), it was clear that this kid was something special. In fact, the pressure on him must have been overwhelming at times. April 19, 1994 couldn’t have come soon enough. And as soon as the first lines of ‘NY State Of Mind’ kick in, bolstered by perhaps DJ Premier’s darkest beat of all time, the entire East Coast breathed a collective sigh of relief. God’s Son had arrived. Backed by an absolute all-star cast of New York’s top-shelf producers - Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Q-Tip and a youngster named LES - the album never lets up. Serious to a fault, and lyrically dense to an extent that has possibly never been matched, the 20-year old Nas stood on the shoulders of his predecessors and proudly proclaimed, “Don’t f*** with the East… we are BACK”. ‘Illmatic’ was actually a slow-burn, which might surprise fans that have come to its genius more recently. Despite an unheard-of “5 Mics” rating in The Source – breaking an unwritten rule of never awarding classic status to debuts - it didn’t go gold until early 1996, and didn’t hit platinum status until late 2001. But when you dive deeper that shouldn’t be a shock: like Black Moon and Wu-Tang’s debuts, it was a dark, hard record, made for heads in New York, not teeny-boppers in Des Moines. There were no dance beats, no crossover love songs. Just boom-bap and rhymes, skills and heart.

                    STAFF COMMENTS

                    Martin says: This album pretty much single handedly reignited the flame of East Coast hip hop. Produced by DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock AND Q Tip!! It's an authentic, masterpiece of minimal beats and street poetry that is universally recognised as one of the greatest rap albums of all time.

                    TRACK LISTING

                    40 Side North:
                    The Genesis
                    NY State Of Mind
                    Life's A Bitch
                    The World Is Yours
                    Halftime

                    41st Side South
                    Memory Lane (Sitt'in In Da Park)
                    One Love
                    One Time 4 Your Mind
                    Represent
                    It Ain't Hard To Tell

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                    Cover of King's Disease II by Nas.

                    Nas

                    King's Disease II

                    Mass Appeal

                      Nas King's Disease II Album Following the Grammy Award winning album, King’s Disease, the king returns to his throne with the second coming, King’s Disease II. The star-studded project offers tacit game on life, love, and loss, uplifting through action and lived experience in a way only Nas can. This is a body of work for the fans, for the day 1’s that contributed to the legacy. Alongside the decorated production savant, Hit-Boy, Nas remains rooted in lyrical prophetism while proving that he constantly reinvents the wheel. The sequel to last year’s King’s Disease features Ms. Lauryn Hill, Eminem, EPMD, Hit-Boy, Charlie Wilson, YG and more.

                      TRACK LISTING

                      1. The Pressure
                      2. Death Row East
                      3. 40 Side
                      4. EPMD 2 (feat. Eminem & EPMD)
                      5. Rare
                      6. YKTV (feat. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & YG)
                      7. Store Run
                      8. Moments
                      9. Nobody (feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill)
                      10. No Phony Love (feat. Charlie Wilson)
                      11. Brunch On Sundays (feat. Blxst)
                      12. Count Me In
                      13. Composure (feat. Hit-Boy)
                      14. My Bible
                      15. Nas Is Good

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                      Cover of Illmatic - Coloured Vinyl Reissue by Nas.

                      Nas

                      Illmatic - Coloured Vinyl Reissue

                      Columbia Records

                        In 1994, hip-hop was going through an at-times painful growth spurt. Since NWA’s and Ice-T’s ascent in the late 80s, the rap game was no longer owned by the East Coast. After the worldwide popularity of Dr. Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ in 1992, things were looking even worse for hip-hop’s hometown. The East Coast / West Coast feud that would later indirectly claim the lives of Biggie and 2Pac was still in its infancy, but New York needed a shot in the arm. The hype behind young Queensbridge native Nasir “Nas” Jones had been in full swing months before his smash debut album ‘Illmatic’, thanks to Columbia Records’ promo machine. From his earliest appearance on Main Source’s ‘Live At The BBQ’, to his own accomplished debut ‘Half Time’ (as Nasty Nas, in late 1992), it was clear that this kid was something special. In fact, the pressure on him must have been overwhelming at times. April 19, 1994 couldn’t have come soon enough. And as soon as the first lines of ‘NY State Of Mind’ kick in, bolstered by perhaps DJ Premier’s darkest beat of all time, the entire East Coast breathed a collective sigh of relief. God’s Son had arrived.

                        Backed by an absolute all-star cast of New York’s top-shelf producers - Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Q-Tip and a youngster named LES - the album never lets up. Serious to a fault, and lyrically dense to an extent that has possibly never been matched, the 20-year old Nas stood on the shoulders of his predecessors and proudly proclaimed, “Don’t f*** with the East… we are BACK”. ‘Illmatic’ was actually a slow-burn, which might surprise fans that have come to its genius more recently. Despite an unheard-of “5 Mics” rating in The Source – breaking an unwritten rule of never awarding classic status to debuts - it didn’t go gold until early 1996, and didn’t hit platinum status until late 2001. But when you dive deeper that shouldn’t be a shock: like Black Moon and Wu-Tang’s debuts, it was a dark, hard record, made for heads in New York, not teeny-boppers in Des Moines. There were no dance beats, no crossover love songs. Just boom-bap and rhymes, skills and heart.

                        TRACK LISTING

                        The Genesis
                        NY State Of Mind
                        Life's A Bitch
                        The World Is Yours
                        Halftime
                        Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)
                        One Love
                        One Time 4 Your Mind
                        Represent
                        It Ain't Hard To Tell

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                        Cover of The World Is Yours by NAS.

                        NAS

                        The World Is Yours

                        Mr Bongo

                          Straight out the gate, Nas dropped a classic. Since the release of the seminal ‘Illmatic’ album in 1994, critics and fans have been wondering if Nas peaked too early and if anything in his subsequent catalogue could be held up against this masterpiece.

                          To be fair, it’s hard to follow up something this flawless, a project that allied his most insightful, pitch-perfect heartfelt rhymes with the work of the best hiphop producers on the east coast.DJ Premier, Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest and Large Professor all take their turns on the album, along with the unsung L.E.S.,but it’s Pete Rock in his prime who provides the stunning backdrop for the cinematic ‘The World is Yours’.

                          It’s a perfect nugget of a single, weaving in the brashness of Scarface, the repetition of a snatch of T La Rock’s early Def Jam gem ‘It’s Yours’ and piano courtesy of Ahmad Jamal’s ‘I Love Music’ from his own timeless ‘The Awakening’ album (1970).Presented for the first time on 7”, the vocals of the album version and the instrumental on the flip provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy and compare the work of two masters at the top of their game.

                          Pete Rock’s seamless weaving of disparate samples into a compelling whole, the then little-known Nas’ statement of intent. With a maturity beyond his tender years, Nas put himself straight at the top of the pile, this Queensbridge chronicle hinting at the ambition and greatness he harboured within himself.

                          TRACK LISTING

                          The World Is Yours (Album Version)
                          The World Is Yours (Instrumental)

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