This came out in 2004 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
THE SKINNY: Outspoken New York rapper Nas’s literate, jazzy debut Illmatic was an instant classic — and remains his strongest album.
THE OLDIES: The World Is Yours is the classic, but N.Y. State Of Mind and Haltime are just as good.
THE GOODIES: An unnecessary second EP with four remixes and two new tracks — should you care.
