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TFF 2014 Review: Time Is IllmaticBy Maria Esteves – April 26, 2014
TIME IS ILLMATIC is a provocative music documentary about the life of a prophetic poet, American hip hop recording artist Nas. A native New Yorker of African American descent with a family history of Jazz musicians began as a rap singer in the Queensbridge Housing Projects at age fifteen. In 1994, Nas debut album Illmatic, revealing the philosophy of urban life, dedicating childhood friends Willie Graham (Ill Will) and many others became an iconic hip hop phenomenon selling over 1 million copies. Today, Harvard University and Hiphop Archive offers the Nasir Jones Fellowship in honor of Nas achievement.
TIME IS ILLMATIC, directed by One9 | ILLA Films | USA | 2014 | 73 min | 2014 Opening Night World Premiere: 13th Tribeca Film. Festival. For Festival Circuit Screenings, visit: http://www.timeisillmatic.com.
26.04.2014 | Aviva Press's blog Cat. : Alicia Keys DJ Premier Documentary hip hop Illa Films Illmatic Marley Marl MC Serch Music Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones Nasir Jones Olu Dara One9 review TFF 2014 Time Is Illmatic Tribeca Film Festival Independent FILM
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