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Illmatic
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Illmatic - album cover
ArtistNas
TypeAlbum
ReleasedApril 19, 1994
Rating 4.65 from 27 ratings
Ranked#1 for 1994 , #73 overall
Genres
East Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Boom Bap
Gangsta Rap, Jazz Rap, Conscious Hip Hop
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tracks
40 Side North 
A1The Genesis 1:45
A2N.Y. State of Mind 4:54
A3Life's a Bitch (feat. AZ) 3:30
A4The World Is Yours 4:50
A5Halftime 4:20
41st Side South 
B1Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park) 4:08
B2One Love 5:25
B3One Time 4 Your Mind 3:18
B4Represent 4:12
B5It Ain't Hard to Tell 3:22
11 issues
1994 Illmatic Europe CD Columbia 475959 2
1994 Illmatic United States Cassette Columbia CT 57684
1994 Illmatic Europe Vinyl LP Columbia 475959 1
1994 Illmatic United States Vinyl LP Columbia C 57684
1994 Illmatic Canada United States CD Columbia CK 57684
2004 Illmatic Vinyl LP Columbia C2 92072
2004 Illmatic: 10th Anniversary Platinum Edition [Alternate Cover], [Bonus CD], [Remastered] Europe CD Sony Music Entertainment 515482 2
2004 10 Years Anniversary Illmatic Platinum Series [33 rpm], [Alternate Cover], [Bonus Tracks] United States Vinyl LP Columbia C 92329
2004 Illmatic: 10th Anniversary Platinum Edition [Alternate Cover], [Bonus CD], [Remastered] United States CD Columbia CK 92072
2004 Illmatic: 10th Anniversary Platinum Edition United States Vinyl LP Columbia BL 92329
2005 Illmatic (The Vinyl Classics) [Alternate Cover], [Reissue] CD Columbia
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