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Illmatic is widely considered the greatest rap album ever recorded. Nas's vivid street poetry and dense lyricism made him the gold standard for technical MC craft.
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Lyrics9.0
Flow9.1
Delivery9.1
Production8.9
Impact8.8
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Nas goes cinematic on his sophomore effort. While debated as a step back from Illmatic, the mafioso narratives and Trackmasters production created a hugely influential album.