At the age of nineteen; Nasir “Nasrdquo; Jones began recording tracks for his debut album—and changed the music world forever. Released in 1994; Illmatic was hailed as an instant masterpiece and has proven one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history. With its close attention to beats and lyricism; and riveting first-person explorations of the isolation and desolation of urban poverty; Illmatic was pivotal in the evolution of the genre.In Born to Use Mics; Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai have brought together renowned writers and critics including Mark Anthony Neal; Marc Lamont Hill; Eddie S. Glaude; Jr.; and many others to confront Illmatic song by song; with each scholar assessing an individual track from the album. The result is a brilliant engagement with and commentary upon one of the most incisive sets of songs ever laid down on wax.
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