Nas - "Illmatic"
Nas released his debut album in April 1994. It features production by Nas, DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip and L.E.S.
The only real guest appearance is AZ on "Life's a Bitch" although Q-Tip does the hook for "One Love".
I can't believe this album is twenty years old. It sounds as fresh today as it did back when it came out. I remember seeing the video for "The World is Yours" on MTV back when I was 15 and liking it so much I went down and bought it. This is probably the most fully formed debut album in the history of hip-hop and still considered one of the best hip-hop albums of all time.
Highlights: "The World Is Yours", "N.Y. State of Mind", "Life's a Bitch", "One Love"
Review: A+