Nas "Illmatic XX" (20th Anniversary) Salt Shed The notorious closing number

The notorious closing number

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Nas "Illmatic XX" (20th Anniversary) Salt Shed The notorious closing numberNas' seminal debut album has been expanded 20th anniversary edition titled, ILLMATIC XX. Long considered one of the greatest Hip Hop albums of all time, ILLMATIC is a densely textured, deeply lyrical portrait of life in the US's largest public housing project, Queensbridge. Upon release, the record signaled the resurgence of the moribund New York hip hop scene and helped pave the way for Biggie Smalls, Jay Z and a new generation of New York rappers.