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Twenty years after the release of Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic,' NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC takes us into the heart of his creative process. 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 — and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 20. 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.
Original Release
04/04/2014
US Release
04/04/2014
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nas | Himself / Self |
| Cornel West | Self - Professor and Political Activist |
| Pharrell Williams | Self |
| Swizz Beatz | Self |
| Busta Rhymes | Himself / Self |
| Alicia Keys | Herself / Self |
| Olu Dara | Self - Nas' Father |
| Roxanne Shanté | Self |
| Jabari Jones | Self - Nas' Brother |
| Angela Braconi | Self - Nas' Elementary School Teacher |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nas | Himself / Self |
| Cornel West | Self - Professor and Political Activist |
| Pharrell Williams | Self |
| Swizz Beatz | Self |
| Busta Rhymes | Himself / Self |
| Alicia Keys | Herself / Self |
| Olu Dara | Self - Nas' Father |
| Roxanne Shanté | Self |
| Jabari Jones | Self - Nas' Brother |
| Angela Braconi | Self - Nas' Elementary School Teacher |
| Marley Marl | Self - Music Producer |
| Large Professor | Self - Hip Hop Rapper and Record Producer |
| Wiz | Self |
| M.C. Serch | Self - Hip Hop MC |
| Faith Newman | Self - Columbia Records |
| DJ Premier | Self - Music Producer |
| Fab 5 Freddy | Self / Himself |
| Leshan Lewis | Self - Music Producer |
| Anthony Cruz | Self - Rapper |
| Q-Tip | Himself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| One9 | Executive Producer |
| Erik Parker | Executive Producer |
| Tuma Basa | Producer |
| Ann Bennett | Producer |
| Allan Bey | Producer |
| Martha Diaz | Producer |
| Eric Rigaud | Producer |
| Charles Roberson | Producer |
| Anthony Saleh | Producer |
| Erik Parker | Producer |
| One9 | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Nas: Time Is Illmatic: Queensbridge
Behind the Scenes
Nas: Time Is Illmatic: An Inside Look (Featurette)
