24th Anniversary of Stillmatic

[Controversy]

December 18, 2001 the most important comeback album in rap history dropped.

Highly anticipated, controversial, a response to critics...the album delivered like DoorDash



My personal GOAT rap album

What's your fav moments from this classic?

 

[IronFist]

such a phenomenal album.

whole album goes but Youre The man , Ether, Rule always in rotation

 

[prophecypro]

Classic

Remember opening the case and seeing the CD had Illmatic cover printed and being like

 

[The Dust King]

i remember nggaz was so far up jayz ass that people was like this is good but not a classic

its 4 mics really solid but got a lotta flaws beats dont hit etc

only unanimous praise was

your the man
2nd childhood
rewind

everyone like nas shouldve had more premier and large pro

light years is gettin a similar treatmeamt which is good, it will age greatly

both are 5 mic flawless outputs

best song is poison imo, top 5 nas

 

[L. Deezy]

will forever be Nas most important album. He beat the industry with this one

 

[Controversy]

i remember nggaz was so far up jayz ass that people was like this is good but not a classic

its 4 mics really solid but got a lotta flaws beats dont hit etc

only unanimous praise was

your the man
2nd childhood
rewind

everyone like nas shouldve had more premier and large pro

light years is gettin a similar treatmeamt which is good, it will age greatly

both are 5 mic flawless outputs

best song is poison imo, top 5 nas

A lot of heat on this album but my top song on there is "You're Da Man"...my #2 changes every month, but listening to it this morning it's Every Ghetto

 

[Monoblock]

Blood of a slave, heart of a king

 

[Artfull Dodger]

When i heard Stillmatic the 1st track i knew i was on the right side of History

Spoiler: Then track 2 dropped

Spoiler

 

[semicko82]

I had the original copy with Braveheart Party on it IYKYK

 

[Metal Face]

Good album

woulda been a classic if he kept Star Wars, Stay Chisel, Purple, Black Zombie, No Idea's Original etc on it

 

[semicko82]

Nas the only solo rapper with two 5 mic albums

 

[2ATMsYouSteppinOrWhat]

I had the original copy with Braveheart Party on it IYKYK

i’m sorry to hear that

 

[Sean7]

Good album

woulda been a classic if he kept Star Wars, Stay Chisel, Purple, Black Zombie, No Idea's Original etc on it

Star Wars is crazy, Purple is a fave of mine too and love No Ideas Original... I like Stillmatic but as you said those would have put it over the top IMO.

 

[Sean7]

Nas the only solo rapper with two 5 mic albums

Cube I think got 2? NVM he would have been IF THEY GOT IT RIGHT on the first review.


Ice Cube's legendary album "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" (1989) and his classic "Death Certificate" (1991) are the primary albums associated with 5-mic ratings from The Source magazine, though Death Certificate initially got 4.5 mics but was later re-rated to 5 mics, cementing its status as a timeless record.

 

[Controversy]

Good album

woulda been a classic if he kept Star Wars, Stay Chisel, Purple, Black Zombie, No Idea's Original etc on it

Nas 2001 pen is among the greatest of all time

It wouldn't even be fair to add those records to an already classic album like Stillmatic