It has been twenty years and the entire hip-hop community still fully understands the historical significance of Nas' Illmatic. And, Nas himself comprehends the historical scope of Illmatic. According to a Legacy Recordings press release, Nas will releasea 20th anniversary edition of Illmatic with unreleased songs and remixes. The 20th anniversary re-release of the legendary Illmatic, entitled Illmatic XX, will be released on April 15th. The LP will be a double disc with the digitally remastered original album on one CD and ten unreleased and remixed tracks on the other. Nas acknowledged the importance of Illmatic to his career: With Illmatic, I didn’t think about it. I just did it. I believe everybody has good instincts. Now I’m a man from that past and I’m supremely grateful. There’s a Nigerian proverb ‘What is past is prologue’. I’m here today because of Illmatic. Nas also announced that he will be performing the entire Illmatic album on tour this year, including at his scheduled performance at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival April 12th and 19th.
In conjunction with the 20th anniversary Illmatic campaign is the upcoming 2014 release of a feature film documentary about the making of Illmatic entiteld “Time is Illmatic”. According to the official website of the film, Time is Illmatic will not only chronicle the making of the album but also Nas’ father, Olu Dara and his musical legacy along with “the social conditions and environmental influences that contributed to Nas’ worldview”. Here’s the tracklist for the unreleased/remix songs on the 2nd CD of the 20th anniversary edition of Illmatic:
- I’m A Villain (previously unreleased)
- The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show on WKCR October 28, 1993 (previously unreleased freestyle)
- Halftime (Butcher Remix)
- It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Remix)(promo single)
- One Love (LG Main Mix)
- Life’s A Bitch (Arsenal Mix)(promo single)
- One Love (One L Main Mix)
- The World Is Yours (Tip Mix)
- It Ain’t Hard To Tell (The Stink Mix)(UK single)
- It Ain’t Hard To Tell (The Laidback Remix)(UK single)
P.S. All the Hip-Hop heads, remember to show love by clicking on the ads at the top and bottom of the screen. Here's are the extras we have for you today. The first Illmatic XX remix has hit the net. “It Ain’t Hard to Tell (Stink Mix)” is a new rendition of the 1994 single originally produced by Large Professor, and Check out part of the interview and freestyle from Nas’ appearance on Stretch and Bobbito Show in ’93. We also Rick Ross' third single of his upcoming album Mastermind "Ready For War" featuring Young Jeezy, along with new singles from T-Pain, T.I., and Future. Also be sure to check out our latest TrueMusic Girl Next Door below.
Rick Ross - War Ready Feat. Jeezy
Trey Songz - Ordinary Feat. Jeezy
T-Pain - I Got It Feat. Akon & 2Face
Future - Move That Dope Feat. Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino
T.I. - Hell You Sayin Feat. Iggy Azalea, Young Dro & Travi$ Scott
TuT - Cut You Loose
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