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.