1994 / LISTENING GUIDE
Illmatic
A compact neighbourhood portrait where observation and ambition overlap.
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Nas.
Nas invites comparisons between close observation and larger narrative design. Use the reviewed chronology to move between debut-era detail, more cinematic writing and the later records covered here.
5albums reviewed10highest published score / 10
This is the discography covered by our structured reviews, not a complete list of the artist's releases. Collaborations filed under a joint artist credit have their own hub. Snapshot: 20 September 2026.
Reviewed albums, in release order
| Album / artist | Year | Score / 10 | Label & sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illmatic ↗NasListening guide → | 1994 | 10 | Columbia Records / Ill Will Records |
| It Was Written ↗NasListening guide → | 1996 | 9 | Columbia Records / Sony |
| Nastradamus ↗Nas | 1999 | 3 | Ill Will / Columbia Records1 scorecard & notes |
| Stillmatic ↗NasListening guide → | 2001 | 9.5 | Columbia Records / Ill Will Records1 scorecard & notesMusicBrainz — release and track listing ↗ |
| God's Son ↗Nas | 2002 | 9 | Columbia Records / Ill Will Records1 scorecard & notes |
Ranked by the published score
Equal scores share a position. Albums with unresolved scores are excluded.
- Illmatic10/10
- Stillmatic9.5/10
- God's Son9/10
- It Was Written9/10
- Nastradamus3/10
Go inside the sound
Entry tracks and listening prompts from Rap DNA. These guides do not assign scores.
1996 / LISTENING GUIDE
It Was Written
Nas moves from close observation toward more elaborate narrative staging.
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Stillmatic
A comeback frame sits beside some of Nas's most concentrated storytelling.
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