Nas: Time Is Illmatic

Released 20 years ago on April 19, 1994, Nas’ Illmatic has remained one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time.

Tracing the roots of Nas’ influence from his formative years in Queensbridge, New York, as the son of a jazz musician idolizing the early pioneers of New York hip hop, director One9’s immersive, illuminating documentary explores the roots of one of hip hop’s enduring masterworks.

One9 is an award-winning multimedia artist, director, producer, and editor.