Nas - Illmatic [Europe Import]

Imported via Columbia Records, Europe, Nas appeared with a classic: his 1994 debut album from Columbia. He was supported by Q-Tip, DJ Premier, Large Professor, and Pete Rock, who created hypnotizing beats to augment Nas's confident rhymes. This album was a cornerstone of NYC hip-hop in '94 and remains just as influential and powerful now: 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 more.