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Illmatic LP fg_Label_Thrill Jockey while “Best You Ever” gaveIllmatic is the crown jewel of the mid '90s classics that still define the genre. Unlike Biggie's Ready to Die or Jay Z's Reasonable Doubt, which were released in its wake, Illmatic was the game changer that forever transformed the landscape of East Coast hip hop. Not only did it establish Nas as the Best Rapper Alive for 1994 it raised the stakes for hip hop production, lyrical technique, content, and overall artistic ambition. xxxEvery song on this