Last night (April 16) both Hip Hop and Hollywood converged as entertainers like Robert De Niro, Michael K. Williams, Raekwon, and Wale attended last night’s screening of Time Is Illmatic. The film, which is directed by One9 and written/produced by Erik Parker, details the making of Nas’ debut album, Illmatic.
Time Is Illmatic served as the opening film at this month’s Tribeca Film Festival, which was founded by actor Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal in 2002. De Niro even offered up a few words prior to the screening of One9 and Parker’s film.
“[It’s been] 20 years since I was officially 20 years too old to admit I’ve listened to Hip Hop,” De Niro said.
This month marks 20 years since Nas released Illmatic and according to Time Is Illmatic writer Eric Parker, his film focuses on the world around the Queensbridge rapper changing since Illmatic’s 1994 release.
“If you look at conditions then and now, not much has changed for the people Nas represented. But so much has changed in the world,” Parker said while speaking with Entertainment Weekly. “What was important for us to tell is that Nas is a genius, but he’s one of just a few that made it out.”
Complex describes Time Is Illmatic as both “a pure crowd pleaser” and “a passionate, thorough, and wholly entertaining triumph.” The website also reports that at one point in the film, Nas’ brother Jabari “Jungle” Jones detailed the photo-shoot that would provide the cover artwork for Illmatic.
“Niggas who’d wanted to kill each other came outside and it was all love,” Jungle said in the film.
Time Is Illmatic includes appearances from a number of Illmatic collaborators including Q-Tip, MC Serch, and Large Professor. It’s currently unclear when the film will be released to the general public.
Pictures from last night’s Time Is Illmatic screening at New York City’s Beacon Theater can be found below (via Radio.com).
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WTF IS WITH ALL THESE NAS ARTICLES? HOW MUCH IS HE PAYING YOU GUYS FOR THIS. NASDX DOT COM
People on here say that about every artist….If you haven’t noticed, whenever an artist has something coming out they get a lot of articles. Nas is getting articles because it’s the 20th anniversary of Illmatic (which is considered to be the best hiphop album of all time). And he’s re releasing a version of illmatic called illmatic xx as well as this documentary ‘Time is illmatic’. Since he’s doing all these things and illmatic is placed high in hiphop culture, it’s getting a lot of attention.
Cuz its one of the greatest albums by one of the greatest that ever did it.
I WAS JOKING BUT THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY HOW NO ONE SAYS SHIT ABOUT 100 NAS ARTICLES BUT WHEN ITS 50 CENT OR EMINEM IT MUST BE PAYOLA!
Cuz its the 20th anniversary of illmatic. Dumbass
No, he’s definitely right. It’s 100% payola. Nas is paying us under the table to make articles about him. Not only that, he’s renting out his ex wife as an escort to come and entertain us. Kelis might not have put out any material in a long time, but her milkshake taste just as good as ever!
Where are the pics of Robert De Niro? I’m surprised he knows what illmatic is.
they paid him to be there, it was all just to spite jay-z because bobby D don’t fuck with Hov cause he ain’t return phone calls.
spite jay-z? nas and jay-z are cool…
them niggas aint cool thats just what they want you to think, nas wakes up every morning cursing jay-z
So the I Declare War reunion concert doesn’t mean anything? The 4 times Nas and Jay-Z collaborated on songs? Or Hov appearing at Nas’ “Life Is Good” album release party and just last week, making a surprise appearance during Nas’ Coachella concert? You say they aren’t cool, but them hanging around and working with each other says otherwise.
industry is shady, look at french montana hanging round khaled and ross after video taping khaleds mom for 50 cent.
look at diddy and ross being all cool after diddy was with 50 and mayweather in vegas when they had rickys kids out there clowning ross!
Stop that kumbaya shit already, Nas and camel ain’t cool with each other cause Nasir knows S. Knowles lacks talent and is bitch made
“Where are the pics of Robert De Niro?”
why would u want to see that washed up cac anyway
Deniro doesn’t listen to hip hop. Stop that nonsense.
can u blame him
Drake was also there screening his new film, Canadian OG.
Wale the type of clown to wear a beanie with short sleeves, LOL nigga them hats are designed to keep your head and ears warm.
Im calling bullshit, Italians hate negroes.
Tell that to his two black wives. He’s more irish than italian as well.
lol man I swear something is up with these italian dudes, they be having the jungle fever
if he really respect blacks he would only have 1 black wife forever
^ wtf is u talking about
Is that Omar?
yep
interesting look
To see other pics of him ob stage at the event go here: http://tribecafilm.com/stories/pictures-tribeca-film-festival-opening-night-nas-time-is-illmatic
Swizz beatz and a whole lot of other stars were there.
The screening took an L due to the fact that Wale was present
how the fuck can a screening take an L wtf
WALE USUALLY SPENDS HIS FREE TIME AT WWE EVENS IM SURPRISED HE MADE IT OUT
Somebody should recommend De Niro the book “Nas Lost: A Tribute to the Little Homie”.
LOL IMMA MAIL HIM A COPIE
lmao you nikkas is ruthless
wale looking like india arie
5 albums better than illmatic
1.atliens
2.aquemini
3.ready 2 die
4.ob4cl
5.the diary
6. Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em
7. Pain Is Love
8. The State vs. Radric Davis
9. As Nasty As They Wanna Be
10. Goon Affiliated
thats jokes i was gonna write hammer 2
Omar swerved Wale tryna get an autograph
Even Wale’s poses are wack. Nicca is the living embodiment of an L.
Who cares a fuck about DC? Wale has sold the most records out of any DC. The best selling rap group B4 Wale was a dancehall group named Born Jamericans
Mc Hammer sold more than Nas
If you hate Nas, I hate you. Simple as that.
If you hate me, I hate Nas,
@OP
nikka wtf? is u that much of a dickrider? lol
If you like Nas then I don’t like the parents who raised you.