Stillmatic is certainly not on that level and probably falls short of his sophomore album, It was Written. But it does represent a strong bounce back from the disappointing Nastradamus and a welcome ...

Of course, Stillmatic wouldn't be a proper Nas record if it didn't contain at least a few regrettable detours into bad taste, and the album boasts its share.

But on most of his 15-track fifth disc, “Stillmatic,” Nas’ concerns are largely private and parochial. Examples: “Ether” is a gaseous and ultimately numbing diatribe against rival Jay-Z.

On this day in 2001, the self-crowned “King of New York” released his fifth studio LP, Stillmatic. During Nas’s musical absence the power in New York had shifted and Jay-Z had stepped up and ...

Thematically, Stillmatic was similar to his 1994 classic debut in that Nasty Nas put a lot of focus into the more socially conscious, storytelling style that he had been revered for on Illmatic.

On this day in 2001, the self-crowned “King of New York” released his fifth studio LP, Stillmatic. During Nas’ musical absence the power in New York had shifted and JAY-Z had stepped up and ...

Nas Launches Volley With ‘Stillmatic’ L.A. Times Archives Dec. 17, 2001 12 AM PT ...

The release of ‘Stillmatic’ sees one of the giants of New York hip-hop in a tight spot. His first album, 1994’s ‘Illmatic’, is one of rap’s key texts; a tough, eloquen ...

Fast-forward to 2002, three disappointing albums later, Nas returns to show why he is “Stillmatic.” The second track, “Ether,” is Nas’ much hyped rebuttal to Jay-Z, the next round in a ...

Nas still has a storyteller's gifts and the breathless flow of an auctioneer, but it's unlikely that "Stillmatic" will win him back much cachet. It plods in some places and gets annoyingly ...

Last month, we saw Nas and Jack White team up to cover a 1920s blues song for PBS' American Epic, and today a video has been released of them performing Nas' Stillmatic track "One Mic," with White ...

The latest clip to be released from 'The American Epic Sessions,' the new PBS miniseries about the history of American music co-produced by Jack White, is a performance of Nas' 'Stillmatic' classic… ...