Album Info
| Artist: | Nas |
| Album: | Illmatic |
| Released: | USA & Europe, 2022 |
Tracklist:
| 40 Side North | ||
| A1 | The Genesis | 1:45 |
| A2 | N.Y. State Of Mind | 4:53 |
| A3 | Life’s A Bitch | 3:29 |
| A4 | The World Is Yours | 4:50 |
| A5 | Halftime | 4:20 |
| 41st Side South | ||
| B1 | Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park) | 4:07 |
| B2 | One Love | 5:24 |
| B3 | One Time 4 Your Mind | 3:18 |
| B4 | Represent | 4:13 |
| B5 | It Ain’t Hard To Tell | 3:22 |
Info About Buying Vinyl From Our Record Store
- We are a small independent record store located at 91 Plenty Rd, Preston in Melbourne, Australia (North of Northcote, between Thornbury & Reservoir)
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- Happy Listening!
Description
Right before he mutters “I don’t know how to start this” on N.Y. State of Mind, you catch the breath and the room tighten; Illmatic is about those lived-in details. Nas’ Illmatic on LP remains a masterclass in concise storytelling, and the sparkling Human Nature flip on It Ain’t Hard to Tell still hits like a summer night. AZ glides in on Life’s a Bitch, with Olu Dara’s cornet outro lingering long after the side ends.
This pressing gives the record more room to breathe; low end sits deeper, and imaging opens up so snares and piano stabs land where they should. It belongs next to Wu-Tang Clan on your shelf and, more broadly, the early 90s NYC boom-bap era that still guides so much of what we play in Melbourne.
Prefer to order from the couch? You can buy Nas records online through our site.
Packaging is sturdy without being precious, and the sequencing still feels cinematic from the subway clatter to the last fade. Put it on when the house is quiet and let the stories unspool across forty minutes. Late spins suit it best, volume modest and attention high.
Shop online or dig for it in our Preston store while stock lasts.
