"time is illmatic"

[King Biko]

Illmatic is the essence or in simplest terms greatness (but it's second meaning as being a description of Nas' own lyrics is evident in its use through many of his earlier records). Static means giving beef to those that don't respect you. Use this understanding when interpreting the line. It makes perfect sense - he is telling all of his haters that he is making them look like fools.

"Sooner or later we'll all see who the prophet is..."

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And get this cornball out of here and take out "Intellectual" from your screen name simpleton.

illmatic is a word that nas made up. That nikka said that line only because it rhymed, its cool to admit it im a nas fan and love illmatic but come on

 

[King Biko]

I thought the line meant that times are hard (ill)...and "matic" works because it sets up the rest of what he said "Keept static like wool fabric..."

Could also mean what the guy above me said, that it's pretty much the Illmatic era (Nas coming into his own as an MC), and that Nas is out for his.

Both interpretations work.

It really isn't that hard to understand really. This is a troll thread...

how is it easy to understand when u cant even figure out with one of your examples in your own post explains the line. How is both meanings gonna work when both of them are saying something different, that shyt dont even make sense. That nikka said it because it rhymed

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

I woke up early on my born day, I'm twenty, it's a blessing
The essence of adolescent leaves my body now I'm fresh in
My physical frame is celebrated cause I made it
One quarter through life some God-ly like thing created

 

[daze23]

I think he's just talking about the passage of time and how things change. the line before was:

"once I stood on the block loose cracks produce stacks
I cooked up and cut small pieces to get my loot back"

plus all the other stuff he talked about before that

 

[King Biko]

I woke up early on my born day, I'm twenty, it's a blessing
The essence of adolescent leaves my body now I'm fresh in
My physical frame is celebrated cause I made it
One quarter through life some God-ly like thing created

great bars but what that gotta do with the thread.

 

[Looty]

illmatic is a word that nas made up. That nikka said that line only because it rhymed, its cool to admit it im a nas fan and love illmatic but come on

nikka we all know he made the word up. But when you put the shyt into context with the other lyrics, you can decipher the meaning. Basic reading comprehension nikka, yall act like yall don't know how Rap lyrics work... foh

 

[intilectual recipricol]

I woke up early on my born day, I'm twenty, it's a blessing
The essence of adolescent leaves my body now I'm fresh in
My physical frame is celebrated cause I made it
One quarter through life some God-ly like thing created

This is impressive?

I mean, it makes sense, so that makes it a lot better than a lot of naS shyt, but this really impresses you? Be real, when you hear Lupe, you have absolutely no idea whats going on, especially in a song like "Go To Sleep"

 

[King Biko]

this forum be showing me alot of yall just nas stans because its a cool thing to do on the internet. Somebody who really understand his lyrics and love illmatic would be able 2 shut this thread down in one post. Im sure @intilectual recipricol probably understands nas more than most of yall

 

[bodymore]

From Rap Genius:
In an early promotional interview, Nas claimed that the name “Illmatic” (meaning “beyond ill” or “the ultimate”) was a reference to his incarcerated Queensbridge friend, Illmatic Ice.

He also recently explained this to Rap Genius while going Inside the Lines.

 

[daze23]

great bars but what that gotta do with the thread.

they're the opening bars of the verse in question. you really have to listen to the whole verse to get the "time is illmatic" line

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Op is reaching rhyme king status of obsessive and horrible posting. Its funny tho, keep it up.

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

great bars but what that gotta do with the thread.

 

[King Biko]

This is impressive?

I mean, it makes sense, so that makes it a lot better than a lot of naS shyt, but this really impresses you? Be real, when you hear Lupe, you have absolutely no idea whats going on, especially in a song like "Go To Sleep"

my nikka that shyt is impressive. Them goat like bars, give credit when its due be fair

 

[intilectual recipricol]

this forum be showing me alot of yall just nas stans because its a cool thing to do on the internet. Somebody who really understand his lyrics and love illmatic would be able 2 shut this thread down in one post. Im sure @intilectual recipricol probably understands nas more than most of yall

Later naS did get much better at writing though. I'll hand it to him... IWW was

 

[Looty]

Look at the great lengths naS stans have to go to in order to try and make sense of his nonsensical ramblings.

Is this really life?

nikka you trolling




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