Nas announces 'Nas:Time Is Illmatic' Tour

Who would've though that 20 years would feel like this. For Nas, 2014 has been an eventful year. Now, Nas has announced that he will be hitting the road for the 'Nas: Time Is Illmatic' tour. This adventure on the road will feature a screening of his film Nas: Time Is Illmatic and following with a performance of his classic debut Illmatic from top to bottom. Peep the dates below and get ready for some ILL shit.

Nas: Time Is Illmatic Tour Dates:
* = no film screening
10/02 – Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armony *
10/03- Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
10/04 – Washington D.C. @ Lincoln Theatre (Matinee)
10/05 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
10/08 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10/09 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
10/10 – Hammond, IN @ Horseshoe
10/11 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre *
10/12 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
10/15 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
10/16 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
10/17 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas *
10/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
10/19 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater

Nas premiers 'Time Is Illmatic' at 2014 Tribeca Film Festival

Last night, Queensbridge MC Nas premiered his new documentary Time Is Illmatic at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. Robert De Niro, co-founder of the festival, presented the film and Nas performed some of the highlighted tracks from the debut album like "The World Is Yours" & "It Ain't Hard To Tell". With appearances from Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Pete Rock, Large Professor and more. Check the footage right above. Illmatic XX in stores now.

"Illmatic XX" [Album Stream] - Nas

Before you out a cop, take a listen to Nas' 20th anniversary edition of his debut album Illmatic XX. This project contains the original remastered track from Illmatic and remixes some tracks from the debut LP as well. Peep it out fully below.

Nas' Illmatic [Short Docmentary]

Courtesy of Google Play, Kendrick Lamar, Peter Rosenburg, Jay Rock and even Nas spoke on his monumental debut album Illmatic. The re-release of Nasir's debut Illmatic XX will be dropping April 15th, one day after the official 20th anniversary of its release. Peep this short doc right above.

"I'm A Villian" - Nas

Nas gears up for the release/re-release 20th anniversary of his debut project Illmatic XX with a new cut entitled "I'm A Villian". You guys can stream this one right below. Illmatic XX dropping April 15th.

"It Ain't Hard To Tell [Remix]" - Nas

As he gears up for the release/re-release of his debut classic album, Nas provides for us a new remix to his cut "It Ain't Hard To Tell". You guys gotta check this one out right below. Illmatic XX dropping April 15th.

Nas performs "The World Is Yours" at SXSW

Even the legendary Nas took the stage at this year's SXSW. He performed his Illmatic hit "The World Is Yours". Look out for Illmatic XX dropping April 15th. Peep the footage of Nas' performance right above.

Nas announces "Illmatic XX"

And just when you think Hip Hop couldn't get anymore exciting this year, Nas announces Illmatic XX. The 20 year anniversary album will be a 2CD set containing a remastered version of the original album along with remixes, demos and live radio versions of tracks from Illmatic. Now this is what the Hip Hop heads needed. Also, Nas released a remix of the Illmatic cut "It Ain't Hard To Tell" only available to stream on Rap Genius. Illmatic XX will release on April 15th on iTunes, Amazon and in stores.

Stream: "It Ain't Hard To Tell [Stink Mix]" - Nas