CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 14m
Nas: Time Is Illmatic

The journey. The music. The legacy.

69%(75)IMDbDocumentaryMusic

Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.

Directed byOne9

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Language
EN
Released
April 4, 2014
Studios
Illa FilmsTribeca Film

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Nas: Time Is Illmatic 2014 Official Trailer [HD 1080p]

Nas: Time Is Illmatic 2014 Official Trailer [HD 1080p]

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Nas

Nas

Self

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Self

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Self

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self

Pete Rock

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

MC Serch

Self

Marley Marl

Marley Marl

Self

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Self

Cornel West

Cornel West

Self

Creative team
Directed by
One9
Written by
Erik Parker
Produced by
Tuma Basa
Eric Rigaud

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