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Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014)

Movie · Documentary, Music · ⭐ 6.9/10 · 1h 14m

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.

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