Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of 'Stillmatic'

[Mastamimd]

The rapping on this is so elite it's not even funny bruh

 

[AMcV'88]

there was something about hearing certain beats on this in the freezing icy cold as a youngster that just made them hit different.
the Intro, Got Yourself a Gun, You're Da Man, 2nd Childhood felt like windy slaps to the jaw.

the Intro especially.. wooft.

 

[BangBike]

My first album had no famous guest appearances..
The outcome, I'm crowned the best lyricist...

 

[Piff Perkins]

The Flyest one of the best tracks to ride to in your whip.

 

[Stick Up Kid]

These nikkas here.. I bought a hoodie in 2001 and still never got it

 

[HNIC973]

Could you believe even my shadow's jealous
My skin is mad at my flesh, my flesh hates my own bones
My brain hates my heart, my heart makes the songs
Though my songs come from the Father
I'm lonely...
Hold me, it's gettin' darker

 

[mr.africa]

I never asked to be top of rap elites
Just a ghetto child tryin to learn the craft of the streets, but look at me know....

 

[HNIC973]

i don't kill soloists

i only kill squads

N.Y. City, grab a hold and ride with me
Rip the Freeway, shoot through Memphis with Money Bags
Stop in Philly, order cheesesteaks and eat Beans fast

 

[Deltron]

N.Y. City, grab a hold and ride with me
Rip the Freeway, shoot through Memphis with Money Bags
Stop in Philly, order cheesesteaks and eat Beans fast

Since Illmatic, It Was Written I Am... Nastradamus

i always loved that line. I love when emcees flip shyt like that

 

[Alexander Wiggin]

Blood of a slave heart of a king

I saw a dead bird flying through a broken sky

 

[C-Styles]

i'm sorry but to all the haters that would say this wasn't 5 mic or "Overrated", 20 plus years, this is the GREATEST SEQUEL OF ALL TIME, matta fact, it stands as a perfect album on it's own. I can THROW the word CLASSIC cuz after 20 YEARS, this right here SET THE BAR

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

A classic

 

[Controversy]

My fav Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones album

 

[Da_Eggman]

They thought I make another Illmatic but it’s always forward I’m moving

 

[Rev]

I remember coppin this the Friday prior at the “bootleg” spot I used to buy at every week (the guy sold promo copies of the albums…so they were official with album credit books and all).

Went to my cousin’s house for the weekend, and we played PS1 and listened to this the whole time like