An unauthorized Nas biography (sorta) by Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai.

The best and brightest writers of the hip-hop generation reflect upon the era’s landmark album: Nas’s Illmatic.

From the moment then nineteen-year-old Nasir “Nas” Jones began recording tracks for his debut album the hip-hop world was forever changed. Released in 1994, Illmatic, was hailed as a masterpiece and is one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history. In Born to Use Mics, Michael Eric Dyson and Sohail Daulatzai have brought together the brightest minds to reflect upon and engage one of the most incisive sets of songs ever laid down on wax.

Dropping December 28th. Source: Amazon via RR

and here I am the same age NOT making one of the most influential rap albums of all time? what am I doing with my life!

"do you want anything?"

illain:

No, I’m good.

So I order.

Start eating, and get, “that looks really good, can we share?”

NO BITCH.

I ASKED YOU IF YOU WANTED ANYTHING, WHAT YO’ ASS SAY, YO ASS SAY NAHHHHHHHHHH SON. SO DON’T ASK ME FOR MY SHIT! CAUSE YOU HAD, THE OPPORTUNITEYE, AND YO’ AZZ SAID NAHHHHHHHHHH SON.

You’re not 8, if you’re hungry, order, stop eyeballing my food.

That’s me! how embarrassing *-____-