![]() On another Premo produced classic "Memory Lane (Sittin In Da Park)", which is one of my favorites on the entire album, he utilizes some really fine samples from Reuben Wilson, Allen Toussiant, along with small clips scratched in from Biz Markie and Marley Marl & Craig G. State Of Mind", he manages to take samples from Kool And The Gang, Donald Byrd, Joe Chambers, and of Eric B & Rakim to create the perfect backdrop for some of the greatest verses from Nas. With themes that could encompass gangsta rap, desolation in our community, along with poverty and the inner city narrative, Nas would craft a timeless piece of music on Illmatic.įor DJ Premier, his ability to scratch always aided his multiple sample usage and on his work via "N.Y. With that being said, I wanted to look back on the classic Illmatic and relive what makes it one of the greatest albums in the history of the genre. ![]() However, I've never done a stand alone article on this album and it would be criminal to not do so on Hip Hop Wednesday. I tend to avoid the anniversaries of those albums because it's the cliche thing to do, and with all honesty, it's just not really my thing. For one, most of the albums we've covered here on DAR are mostly due to the fact that we just flat out enjoy the music and the content. ![]() My reasoning is obvious, but in case you're unaware, I usually do not like to talk about an album on the exact anniversary. The 23rd anniversary of this classic album came back on April 19th, and despite this being one of my favorite albums ever, I did NOT take the time to revisit it on that day. ![]()
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