Illmatic is an album by Nas. It is categorised as Boom Bap.

How is Illmatic rated on Goat Music?

Illmatic has been rated by 2 listeners on Goat Music, earning an average score of 4.5 out of 5.

Where can I listen to Illmatic?

Illmatic by Nas is available on Spotify.

Album

Illmatic

Nas

4.5/5avg

2ratings

Boom Bapgenre

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91/100

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2 people have rated this

Listener reviews

@lamanian
92/100
compact classic
ny state of mind is still the template. one love still sounds like a letter you shouldn't have opened.
Apr 29, 2026
@goatdemo
90/100
every bar a thesis
never wasted a syllable. ny state of mind is the platonic ideal of an opening track.
Apr 26, 2026

Community reviews

★★★★½@lamanian

compact classic

ny state of mind is still the template. one love still sounds like a letter you shouldn't have opened.

★★★★½@goatdemo

every bar a thesis

never wasted a syllable. ny state of mind is the platonic ideal of an opening track.

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What is Illmatic?: Illmatic is an album by Nas. It is categorised as Boom Bap.
How is Illmatic rated on Goat Music?: Illmatic has been rated by 2 listeners on Goat Music, earning an average score of 4.5 out of 5.
Where can I listen to Illmatic?: Illmatic by Nas is available on Spotify.

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