Nas: Time Is Illmatic
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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Fly By Night
Duration: 1 h 33 m | 1992
A struggling rapper finds a way in when he is approached by a more respected, hardcore rapper.
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