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Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Claims Number One Rap Album

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(GEMS RADIO)—Nas is elated. His classic album Illmatic has made it to number one. The album was declared the best rap album of all time by Billboard Magazine. He posted this on Instagram: “Thank you to @billboard! N the people !!! We here #1 illmatic.”

The album crushed the competition. Other albums on the list included: Dr. Dre‘s The Chronic, Lauryn Hill‘s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, OutKast‘s Aquemini and Biggie‘s Life After Death.

Nas just celebrated the 30th anniversary of Illmatic recently as well.

Written by: Robert Frezza

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