Nas: Time is Illmatic at Gorilla

The feature length documentary Nas: Time is Illmatic will be screening on Thursday the 27th of November at Gorilla. Twenty years after the release of Nas’s groundbreaking debut album ‘Illmatic,’ NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences — from the music of his jazz musician father Olu Dara to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in New York City — and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 20.
 
The film is currently 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an average critics rating of 7.3/10. It has a user rating of 7.3/10 on IMDb and a Metascore of 72/100.
 
Tickets for tomorrow night’s screening are available from Gorilla.