Illmatic
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Illmatic is the critically acclaimed 1994 debut studio album by American rapper Nas, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Illmatic canonical | 18 |
| Illmatic XX | 1 |
| Illmatic: 10th Anniversary Platinum Series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3271499 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illmatic Context triple: [Nas, notableWork, Illmatic]
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A.
The Low End Theory
The Low End Theory is A Tribe Called Quest’s critically acclaimed 1991 hip-hop album known for its jazzy production, minimalist sound, and influential role in alternative rap.
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B.
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the groundbreaking 1993 debut album by the Wu-Tang Clan that helped redefine East Coast hip hop with its raw production and gritty, kung fu–inspired aesthetic.
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C.
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were a pioneering hip hop group from the South Bronx known for their innovative DJ techniques and socially conscious tracks like "The Message."
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D.
"The Blueprint"
"The Blueprint" is a critically acclaimed 2001 studio album by Jay-Z that is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time.
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E.
Harlem World
Harlem World is the 1999 debut studio album by rapper Mase, a multi-platinum Bad Boy Records release that helped define late-1990s mainstream hip hop.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illmatic Target entity description: Illmatic is the critically acclaimed 1994 debut studio album by American rapper Nas, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time.
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A.
The Low End Theory
The Low End Theory is A Tribe Called Quest’s critically acclaimed 1991 hip-hop album known for its jazzy production, minimalist sound, and influential role in alternative rap.
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B.
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the groundbreaking 1993 debut album by the Wu-Tang Clan that helped redefine East Coast hip hop with its raw production and gritty, kung fu–inspired aesthetic.
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C.
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were a pioneering hip hop group from the South Bronx known for their innovative DJ techniques and socially conscious tracks like "The Message."
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D.
"The Blueprint"
"The Blueprint" is a critically acclaimed 2001 studio album by Jay-Z that is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time.
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E.
Harlem World
Harlem World is the 1999 debut studio album by rapper Mase, a multi-platinum Bad Boy Records release that helped define late-1990s mainstream hip hop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Nas ⓘ |
| awardReceived | 5-mic rating from The Source ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describedBySource | one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time ⓘ |
| executiveProducer |
Faith Newman
ⓘ
MC Serch ⓘ |
| follows | Zebrahead soundtrack contributions ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
ⓘ
boom bap ⓘ hardcore hip hop ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | photograph of young Nas superimposed over Queensbridge Houses ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Genesis
ⓘ
Halftime ⓘ It Ain't Hard to Tell ⓘ Life's a Bitch ⓘ Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park) ⓘ N.Y. State of Mind ⓘ
linked to:
New York State of Mind
One Love ⓘ One Time 4 Your Mind ⓘ Represent ⓘ The World Is Yours ⓘ |
| hasReissue |
Illmatic XX
ⓘ
linked to:
Illmatic
Illmatic: 10th Anniversary Platinum Series ⓘ
linked to:
Illmatic
|
| influenced |
New York hip hop sound of the mid-1990s
ⓘ
lyrical style of later East Coast rappers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 39:51 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
coming of age
ⓘ
inner-city struggles ⓘ street life in Queensbridge ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Nas ⓘ |
| numberOfTracks | 10 ⓘ |
| partOf | Golden age of hip hop ⓘ |
| performer | Nas ⓘ |
| placeOfRecording |
New York City recording studios
ⓘ
Queens, New York City ⓘ |
| positionHeld | landmark of 1990s hip hop ⓘ |
| producer |
DJ Premier
ⓘ
L.E.S. ⓘ Large Professor ⓘ Pete Rock ⓘ Q-Tip ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1994-04-19 ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
1992
ⓘ
1993 ⓘ 1994 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
ⓘ
Sony Music Entertainment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Illmatic Description of subject: Illmatic is the critically acclaimed 1994 debut studio album by American rapper Nas, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Illmatic
linked to: Illmatic