ILLMATIC 2001 is a CLASSIC

Review Score: (10/10)
I purchased this album when it first dropped (12/18/01) and I was immediately blown away with the sheer excellence of this album. After being written off by everyone (Jay-Z, critics, fans, etc) except me, my favorite MC Nas HAD to come back with an album to blow the public away, and he did that with this album, and he did it in spades. Here's the review:

Album Highlights: The entire album, EXCEPT the song Braveheart Party with the UNTALENTED Bravehearts. Feel free to skip this track.

Production: Thumbs Up. He hooks back up with the Large Professor and Premier for this album.

Lyrics and Subject Matter: Thumbs up, always.

Originality: Thumbs Up

The Last Word: Basically speaking, this is a masterpiece. up there with the likes of Illmatic. Nas made this album at his absolute best. My favorite MC showed that a scathing dis by Jay-Z DID NOT kill his career. It only made him STRONGER. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Don't sleep on this one. BUY IT NOW.

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