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  • Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014)
  • TV-14
    74 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014)
TV-14
74 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story behind Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic, ' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes.
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Cinematographers
David Joseph (additional cinematography) | Frank Larson
Editors
One9 (co-editor) | David Zieff
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Release date
Oct 3, 2014 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Nas
Self Self   See fewer
Cornel West
Self - Professor and Political Activist Self - Professor and Political Activist   See fewer
Olu Dara
Self - Nas' Father Self - Nas' Father   See fewer
Jabari Jones
Self - Nas' Brother Self - Nas' Brother   See fewer
Angela Braconi
Self - Nas' Elementary School Teacher Self - Nas' Elementary School Teacher   See fewer
Marley Marl
Self - Music Producer Self - Music Producer   See fewer
Large Professor
Self - Hip Hop Rapper and Record Producer Self - Hip Hop Rapper and Record Producer   See fewer
Wiz
Self Self   See fewer
M.C. Serch
Self - Hip Hop MC Self - Hip Hop MC   See fewer
Faith Newman
Self - Columbia Records Self - Columbia Records   See fewer
DJ Premier
Self - Music Producer Self - Music Producer   See fewer
Fab 5 Freddy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Leshan Lewis
Self - Music Producer (as L.E.S.) Self - Music Producer (as L.E.S.)   See fewer
Anthony Cruz
Self - Rapper (as AZ) Self - Rapper (as AZ)   See fewer
Q-Tip
Self Self   See fewer
Knight Jones
Self - Nas' Son Self - Nas' Son   See fewer
Marcyliena Morgan
Self - Director of the Hiphop Archive Self - Director of the Hiphop Archive   See fewer
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Self (as Skip Gates) Self (as Skip Gates)   See fewer
Destiny Jones
Self - Nas' Daughter Self - Nas' Daughter   See fewer
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