Nas - One Love (Official Video)

Official Video for "One Love" by Nas
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Chorus:
One love, one love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love, one love
#Nas #OneLove #Illmatic

[@TheIkaraCult]

10 songs, less than 40 minutes, not a single second of it wasted. One of the greatest albums ever.

[@justicesav.o_v7312]

9 songs*

[@tsetsefly3605]

Yes sir it's 9 but the deluxe is 12 *10* *

[@justicesav.o_v7312]

@@tsetsefly3605 deluxe?

[@7777Lace]

Facts

[@PaulaDentro-rp6yl]

Also no skits

[@biglu323]

That fuckin xylophone. Such a tight ass beat.

[@ShortEnglish-ov5eb]

its a fucking kalimba

[@biglu323]

Jesus, whatever.

[@Marikdej]

biglu323 this conversation cracked me up, lmao. Who the fuck cares which instrument it is. This is one of the dopest hip hop tracks ever.

[@Mavers2009]

Qtip beat

[@LennyHabits]

Yep!!! Qtip a monster on the beats!!!

[@Nate01_]

30 YEARS OF ILLMATIC 👑🐐

[@jaykriss724]

Dude was around 17-20 years old when he made this album. That’s fucking crazy. Illmatic is hailed as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time

[@villedocvalle]

For a reason

[@juanmanuelortegacantin2001]

That's talent

[@lilmayodrops]

True genius. That's why he's still a Don today

[@diggie9598]

@@juanmanuelortegacantin2001 Talent won't get you any skills. Forget about talent.

[@adriant240]

It's good but I highly doubt he wrote the lyrics by himself. He had help.

[@ProlificPops]

Hands down the best rap storyteller ever and it's not even close.

[@alvaroach]

*Cough Slick Rick *cough *cough

[@TenshinhanIsKing]

Who's the best MC of all time??? It ain't hard to tell

[@ProlificPops]

But Slick Rick's story rhymes and raps were nowhere near as complex as Nas's. You could clearly visualize every word Nas rhymed. And Nas was able to do this only as a teenager/twenty years old.

[@ProlificPops]

+113440489949128572361 Doesn't mean shit. Nas is very humble, so it's not amazing nor does it mean it's true that Nas said that about Big L. L was nowhere near as versatile and sharp as Nas.

[@AreYouSayingPow1]

+King Pops my nigga REWIND, I gave you power, and Sekou story are classics

[@BASEBALL67KING]

Nas was only 20 years old with so much knowledge and who could ever believe that he dropped out of school in 8th or 9th grade. Nas is Half Man Half Amazing

[@Panthaz]

It ain't hard to tell that Nas is the don

[@youngcannon3]

Same story with biggie

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

He was just 17 when he wrote it and he put it out when he was 18 so that makes this album so much more impressive.

[@BASEBALL67KING]

shotcaller2roy correct lol he wasn't even 20, he was 17-18 years old.... Even more mind blowing . In my opinion Nas is the best Emcee to ever spit on a mic. Respect to all other emcees tho.

[@RoyaltyGotHits]

Totally agree he is my avorite also.This is my favorite track of his too.

[@AripLabalt]

how the fuck QB came up with nas & mobb deep almost at the same time.... AND they were only 18-19-20yo makin all that genius music... i'll forever be impressed

[@TMGettingMoney]

Damm that was well said and I totally agree, QB produced some legends💯‼️🏆👑💪🏾🔥🎤

[@HunnidMinds]

it's what they saw.

[@drewsplove5339]

"Shorty's laugh was cold blooded as he spoke so foul...only 12 try'na tell me that he like my style..."🔥🔥

[@sonofmann]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX6UdGychN-cfNEsi=gCTtGSoKMmJSbJ2w

[@cwpalacios1]

Nas writing ability for his age was insane. This brings me back big time.

[@clarencethermal5430]

Carlos Palacios It is I️ came back to this song just thinking about it.

[@KMcirca82]

add to that the fact that he dropped out in 8th grade and is self taught

[@keshangovender5896]

I agree!

[@kay-uw5lt]

Not only for his age, but for any age. I feel you, it brings me back too.

[@seewhativescene]

You're missing the point, his education was growing up in Queensbridge in the 80s-90s @@KMcirca82 pay attention to the lyrics he tells you everything

[@davidthompson9305]

Q Tip on the production... this man is a genius

[@Whtqh]

That's who brought me here how ironic lol

[@davidthompson9305]

@@Whtqh lol wth I posted this comment 4 years ago haha

[@aking6542]

David Thompson You were spitting facts here g, glad you could see your truth once again

[@aurelienb1238]

I love q-tip bit please skeak with the right words, i mean he's really a very good producer but not a genius for doing good loops

[@aking6542]

777 The key word is remade, think about it.

[@sambanelly4219]

That first Grammy is long overdue. Congratulations Nasty Nas.👑🏆

[@ko-rp7ge]

🤝

[@kan50805]

First it was Nasty, but times have changed Ask me now, I'm the artist, but hardcore, my science for pain

[@sambanelly4219]

@@kan50805 I spent time in the game, kept my mind on fame Saw fiends shoot up and do lines of cocaine

[@moderndayentertainment5812]

Fuck a Grammy Nas ain’t need one

[@h2junkey]

That piece of metal could never be worthy of what Nas’ has meant to hip-hop!

[@user-ul5uh4xp2q]

Nas is the greatest emcee ever. His longevity in the game is unmatched. Bro wordplay is on another level.

[@benjamincox4211]

I don’t think I’ve seen a music video that so accurately portrayed the lyrics without seeming cringe as fuck. Whoever directed this deserves an award

[@babylondon9893]

tru story! lol! ✊🏽

[@Alexander-is5tm]

Fr

[@merlinmediagroup]

Fab 5 Freddy.

[@monoblock15beats51]

@@merlinmediagroup he make the video ??

[@merlinmediagroup]

@@monoblock15beats51 Yes.

[@wav.yliving]

This shit is so dope, and so deep.

[@brizzeldizzel]

I feel sorry for people who didn't grow up.with 90, s hip hop rap best days

[@AidanGunn]

i feel sorry for me too

[@adeezy617newonenation]

What bout if i born i.n 1992

[@mjperkins5400]

For real!! Like it's like if I read that I'm the cell I'd be like this dude loves me he's riding with me

[@12stonesofisrael3]

deezy 10 strip It doesn’t matter what year you were born if the music sounds and feels good to you that’s what counts.

[@Irobinson86]

Happy Birthday Illmatic One of the greatest albums ever made.

[@FindYourFree]

ever

[@Amari19_]

The GREATEST rap album

[@nuggetz9380]

@@Amari19_ facts

[@traviscarter1023]

4/19/94

[@youtubesucks1821]

I am... Was better and so was KD3 actually

[@Symphonia30]

Nas is not just a hip-hop rapper, he’s a storyteller

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

Damn Nas is under appreciated, Illmatic is timeless. It's been years and these songs are still on heavy rotation for me especially one love.

[@juanmanuelportillacardozo6785]

Agree

[@rikeek]

Delinquent Tris TIMELESS

[@Mo-mw4it]

Correction, TIME is Illmatic.

[@alr.3137]

no he is not underappreciated but he would have deserved more commericial success - but I guess timeless music is only truely appreciated by few

[@Daduu]

Year after year and it still feels like it’s my first time hearing it. Crazy, only album I get that exotic feeling.

[@JelaniB28]

Nas took some Rakim blended with a Tribe Called Quest vibe, sprinkled it with his own essence and created Illmatic. Nothing but a classic.

[@83osoy]

Q-Tip made this beat

[@Mrelocoxd]

Also Primo, Pete and LargePro vibes on that album. They're, indeed, the Nas' sound.

[@johnb5057]

@@83osoy and hes on the hook!

[@method4597]

@@Mrelocoxd primo pete and large professor just so happen to be friends with qtip

[@seewhativescene]

@@83osoy Q-Tip also gave the World The Infamous by Mobb Deep

[@Zerej89]

That third verse is top ten verses in history.

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

Not the only verse of illmatic thats top 10 either man. Memory Lane second verse if incredible

[@mssunshine8024]

Factsssss

[@alexandreleger4587]

memory lane's second verse is the best

[@DANNY10MADRID]

where does the 3rd verse start and end?

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

@@DANNY10MADRID A short time after the second verse. You should be ashamed for making such a dumb comment lol.

[@MasterP..]

This ain’t even a song this man literally told a story over a beat 🔥🔥

[@dyr234]

90s should have never came to an end Thats all i got to say.

[@ProlificPops]

Agreed. I was born in the late 90's so I didn't get to live any of it. I missed out.

[@blah9664]

+King Pops it was the best man..it seemed like the 90s lasted 20 yrs being a youngin ..it seemed like it would never end. i was born in 84 so i was blessed to be introduced and appreciate the great music my parents grew up on. being around to watch the golden era of rap take place was incredible. its the reason i cant take most rappers of todays time seriously. im stuck in the 90s..it was the best time of my life and always will be. one love.

[@blah9664]

Mr.Howard word up

[@obaid9499]

+Tracy McGoat You're right Born too fucking late #LifesABitch

[@neal4859]

+james myers Hell yea bruh. Got to see it all. Hard to respect many of the new artists after living through this era.

[@alexjohnson8217]

30 years of timeless hip hop

[@shalamarsmallwood5254]

At a young age, Nas was wise before his time. This was actually a real letter that he wrote and he lyrically killed it.

[@GabeHelma]

A letter to Cormega

[@ericwade6186]

The way Q-Tip made this beat is crazy ... respect to the old school.

[@HezekiahCrocker]

I'm just now getting into Nas. I never had a chance to listen to him growing up, but man. Now that I'm working my way through his stuff, I feel like I've missed out on a whole other world. Thank God for Nas

[@JayJohnson-jz7pp]

That's "Real Hip Hop," young man.... :-)

[@QGTM868]

Same except the songs I heard I was not feeling like one mic etc the newer style had to grow on me . My first nas album was I Am then illmatic and lastly It Was Written. It was Written really made me appreciate him. People hate on I Am but if it wasn't for that album I wouldn't have gotten deep into nas. It had some great tracks imo.

[@katjaaminoff9331]

Thank nas for god*

[@jeffreymoran6234]

You know that whole song is about real people this isn't no made up non fictional song,Nas is a hundred times realer then Jay z

[@MrMGR1986]

The GOAT

[@petertong4033]

Nas is the Malcom X of rap, so ahead of his time

[@8cee]

It's crazy how far Q-Tip's Production was when you only check the quality

[@realone7524]

#FACTS!!! Q-Tip Touches all Classics, him, Dilla, Preemo, and Pete are always somewhere

[@ibrudy69]

@@realone7524 ^ more #FACTS

[@balmain-i3e]

@@realone7524 dont forget Madlib and RZA

[@WhoseIAm7]

Jay Dee first, though.

[@wandererkenshin7557]

@@realone7524 Q Tip, Large Professor,DJ Premier,Rza,Buckwild,Pete Rock,Beatnuts,Diamond D Lord Finesse,Tony D,Showbiz,Prince Paul,Godfather Don,Havoc and Nick Wiz were untouchable back in the 90's.

[@santonino7741]

Nas Is a Storyteller and a Poet

[@willydogg1440]

My favourite Nas song of all time. No-one in hiphop can tell a story like him.

[@1987jocj1113]

Definitely 💯

[@maxgarcia5778]

Slick rick was better as straight storytelling. not better overall but at story telling... Slick

[@1987jocj1113]

Max Garcia all the 90's rappers from New York, Brooklyn, Queens Bridge told the best stories

[@willydogg1440]

Max Garcia Slick Rick would be one of the guys Nas learned most from. But just in my opinion Nas is the greatest ever. I think it's more of an Eastcoast thing. The art of storytelling, bar Tupac I'd say Eastcoast is much more lyrical.

[@UsernameLoading]

Big L is better

[@AmirAli-qq6oy]

His third verse is beyond perfection. It alone was better than the majority of rappers careers

[@drummerboy]

Amir Ali whts is it

[@cheffervdb4736]

No his first

[@G9Classified9]

Mannnnnn

[@sonofmann]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX6UdGychN-cfNEsi=gCTtGSoKMmJSbJ2w

[@abdelm4lek]

This is PEAK storytelling. Period.

[@ocstunna]

This has to be the most underrated rap song in history. His story telling is unbelievable

[@RDoubt96]

One Love is not even close to being underrated. It's one of the most critically acclaimed and recognized songs on an album that's lauded by many in the hip hop community as the greatest hip hop album of all time.

[@traviscarter1023]

@RDoubt96 It was underrated in 1994 this album didn't blow up are did good because it got destroyed at that time.

[@oklol7799]

@@RDoubt96i feel like when Illmatic comes up in rap conversations One Love doesn’t get enough flowers while a song like It Ain’t Hard to Tell will get praise endlessly, and I think One Love is definitely the better track

[@1c0nic_player]

@@oklol7799i have one love at least top 3, maybe even above life’s a bitch

[@CaapriceTube1]

THE BEAT!!!!!!!!!!!! Q-Tip and Large Professor aswell as Pete Rock are legends for Ilmmatic! Tip killed the track!

[@JohnIsYoDaddy]

DJ Premiere man

[@cayuwoki]

***** L.ES MAN

[@AFMS999]

***** Q tip produced this track

[@b2dary890]

Primo!

[@desireddecisived6394]

UNACCEPTED DUE DUE DO IS DO IS UNKNOWN KNOW KNOWN DO ALL

[@digitalrepaer]

litterally the greatest song ever made

[@narz7573]

*****​ Nas rap style is More complex style of beauty like Kendricks but legendary if you pay attention to detail of lyrics and put the story together Eminem is good but he can't touch Nas on a lyrical level he's not naturally or lyrically mature enough to be at Nas' level Eminem's style is simple immature but effective so its easy to get into its kinda easy to get into.however Eminem verse on Jay-z's renegade was the only point I thought his lyrics was good but also at level with Nas as well as his verse on forever but apart from that he hasn't impressed me

[@warrenrod7549]

***** SHUT THE FUCK UP STAN YOU FUCKING EMINEM FANS ARE CRAZY LOSE YOUR SELF ISNT NO WHERE NEAR THIS SONG ONE LOVE NAS IS BETTER THAN EMINEM PERIOD....

[@Baccanaso]

Narhang Ingnam forever sucked and em is definitely a great rapper despite the humor and all the stans. But you just showed me you havent listened to much em if you came up with forever as one of his serious songs. Anyways this is my fave joint along wit the world is yours off illmatic.

[@juliustheman]

Nas is hip hop's Shakespeare... A great story teller!

[@samarthjain5015]

Aesop Rock.

[@westcoastadventurers8504]

actually Shakespeare was a hoax, a fake name used by another individual whom we don't actually know who he/she actually was. there was NEVER anyone by the actual name of William Shakespeare. thats all lies. NAS is REAL.

[@bhka6423]

Pretty much every oldschool rapper was like that.

[@mosthxtedchino]

This beat is legitimately insane

[@Djtwice-gu4yj]

Name another mc that reached "God" status with their FIRST album! This album without a doubt is pure perfection. Nas is a genius. And the fact that he dropped out of the 9th grade and educated himself shows the true power of his drive and intellect. I still get goosebumps listening to One Love. The beat, the chorus by Q-Tip and the metaphors were by far a perfect 10! Favorite track of all time.

[@MikeG-pb3xp]

Djtwice2001 No disrespect to Nas, but his and my favourite emcee Rakim did reach "God Status" with 'Paid in Full', he is known as 'The God MC', no?

[@Modubz]

ready to die

[@Modubz]

in fact big was bigger (pun not intended) big tupac,the college dropout, resonable doubt, there lots of albums like this illmatic is my favorite then ready to die but that is bullshit most artist's get popular cause of there first album at the most there second and illmatic was not popular at first it dindt get platnium untill 2001 it was it was written that really made him popular getting double platnium

[@AtomLogic]

+Johnmobley 14 'pun not intended' "Big Pun"

[@AtomLogic]

+Johnmobley 14 Life After Death

[@polmulet8522]

It deserves at least 200 M views...

[@SlitherTheSnake]

I never even knew the song had a video.. I'd just found it

[@jeancadet5862]

Yes sirr

[@keshangovender5896]

Nope I don't agree... If Gucci gang and trollz making 1b views... This should hit 5b views. The poetry is insane!!!

[@ChloeScarlett12]

That first Grammy is long overdue. Congratulations Nasty Nas. what a music right here a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took NAS oFf 2 da big leagues and fo dat I will always be super grateful

[@Jenro_Autzer]

bots are so annoying

[@j-iconamiconic1044]

Nas was ahead of his time ⏲️. 🔥 🐐

[@brandstanddownunder6724]

"Then I rose, wiping the blunt's ash from my clothes Then froze only to blow the herb smoke through my nose" Ooooh weee

[@tiagotv7697]

Brandstand Downunder and that's how you paint a picture

[@remo4248]

so so so sick. this line gets me EVERY time

[@paulmata-htxlive4232]

dang thats the scene from Belly, I never knew he wrote that in a song

[@melvynarmstead7394]

Best verse in Rap in my opinion

[@MrMerk31]

Bruh that whole last verse 🙌🏿🎤🎵🎶🎙

[@gotflava1]

Arguably one of Nas's most underrated song. Still a classic. Back when NYC, all boroughs were deadly. Gun fire on a lot of nights.

[@amir1295]

best nas song by far my favourite hip hop song

[@jonathangary5118]

Nas with the greatest debut rap album ever.The poet Nas killed every track.Takes you back to that time.

[@noneofyourbusiness1114]

The greatest rap of all TIME. ILLMATIC IS THE HIP HOP BIBLE!!!!

[@kaminatorepicgamer4294]

This song only has Q-Tip for only 30 seconds, but he still puts his heart into this song.

[@mariemontano5547]

NaS one of the best storytellers.

[@pyrotoast8009]

marie montano behind Slick Rick

[@maxputil]

Kool G Rap has some good story telling too

[@arduhyp]

THE best storyteller

[@mk_jdilla]

Maxputil In the demo version of Illmatic you can hear Nas influenced by Kool G Rap

[@bp8300]

marie montano But The Best Still Slick Rick.

[@chinguschangus1129]

Nas is way better than Z

[@omgimover4075]

Lovemelong Time Jay Z pitiful ass wish he had Nas' flow. I can't stand that Jay Z got more fame than Nas.

[@kleefgeest]

Lookingoodat38 fame is for pussies

[@balachdanish9963]

Lovemelong Time you're talking about jay-z, not az right?

[@bguzman9313]

Lovemelong Time truuu

[@wressokresso2256]

no doubt

[@ScoutmanTC]

This still gives me goosebumps man. I remember vividly when I first listened to illmatic in like ‘08. My whole life and love for hip hop changed. Crazy it came out in ‘94 same year I was born. Fucking classic! One Love.

[@Irobinson86]

We are on the heels of the 30th anniversary of the release of this classic masterpiece Illmatic. 🐐🔥

[@FuzzyFruits]

Song slept on, the best story teller when it comes to hip-hop/rap.

[@blackstevejobs1928]

The best? Slick Rick don't exist no more?

[@FuzzyFruits]

Black Steve Jobs the best in my opinion.

[@realitycheck87]

Black Steve Jobs he been surpassed rick

[@blackstevejobs1928]

FuzzyFruits I can respect that

[@blackstevejobs1928]

M Davis I don't really think so. Nas is definitely a superb MC but i think Rick is still top storyteller. Rick just has the uniqueness about his music that no other MC has been able to touch.

[@StayFrost224]

The storytelling in this song is on point. Q-Tip produced a gem with this one.

[@countrykang1996]

I’m from a small country ass southern town.. mobile Alabama .. Pac and Nas always been my favorite MCs.. the message is one of my favorite songs of all time peace and blessings

[@josephnelson3287]

Grammy Award Winning Nasir #Salute 👑 King

[@johnmiles6147]

This guy and Shakur are the greatest to do it imo

[@wannabang7053]

lil killah no lol pac is way better than nas sorry

[@fettymode7701]

Buck50Santana they both the GOATS

[@onlee643]

Santana Nas is dope, but you can find plenty of lyricists close enough. There will never be another artist with the aura of Pac.

[@STEINYY]

man hes way to overrated!! compared to nas hes nothing.

[@STEINYY]

but one love.

[@notasnitchtough]

3rd verse = best verse ever in hip-hop.

[@ap0610]

I thought I was the only one who thought this

[@andyreynoso4454]

C if you notice Nas every 3rd verse kills it

[@melvynarmstead7394]

Absolutely...no Question

[@sonofmann]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX6UdGychN-cfNEsi=gCTtGSoKMmJSbJ2w

[@dondoe4477]

27 years ago , one of the greatest albums of all time was dropped !

[@froey198033]

Crazy that 27yrs has gone by so fast. Look at rap now besides a few hip hop has lost its roots. No story telling, no individuality, beats all the same. It's a shame man. Glad I grew up in the greatest era of hip hop.

[@traviscarter1023]

@@froey198033 Was in elementary school when this album dropped going into the summer of 1994 had to be around 8 or 9 years old remember hearing old these songs. At the time I was to young to understand what it meant but as I got older in the 90s it was different. But 1999 I was all the way in on who nas was and what he meant to NYC. By 1999 things were different I was about 13 years old and was all the way in on the I Am album.

[@victorhampton3452]

The golden child

[@ladydontekno]

I didn't even know there was a video for this song. Until just now, of course.

[@shuriwitwicky6646]

reeves. reeves reading that shows that you’re slow

[@terrionharris348]

ladydontekno facts

[@besiprimitif9513]

I just know this video in November 2019. :(

[@DicnballzBitch]

Me too

[@3looy]

@@besiprimitif9513 i just know this video from yesterday :(

[@cedenoanthony45]

The best hiphop album of all time.

[@jordanb3120]

Debatable

[@raymondjackson435]

This is undeniably the best hip hop album ever

[@jordanb3120]

@@raymondjackson435 Not undeniably. Albums like All eyez on me, Me against the world, Ready to die, and Ready to die are a competition

[@bighomie6909]

Facts

[@RJMacReady1]

@@jordanb3120 You can debate it. But youll lose that debate.

[@kehindeoyegunle8920]

Klassik. In EVERY sense of the word. G.O.A T .

[@Amari19_]

Favorite Rapper of all time🐐

[@nellyluscious]

Summer 94!!! My shit right here!!! Miss the 90s I swear!!

[@nellyluscious]

***** The freaknik! You took it back!! I was a young girl on the basketball courts running with my friends!

[@ransomreacts]

+NellyBelle oh lord!!!!! ik u 2 didn't say freaknik that was my shit 😂😂😂

[@Jason900Anderson]

check my song Gang Related out its the same feels as this 90s vibes story telling you won't be disappointed I swear

[@Jason900Anderson]

+NellyBelle you won't be disappointed if you check out my song Gang Related it's the same 90s vibes with the story telling if you don't like it comments and let me know

[@nellyluscious]

Jay Anderson OK I'll give it a check!!

[@alext.62]

gotta love the 90's where the words carried the songs and the beats were just supportive

[@madskillz1997223]

amen

[@LilBoom]

now its vice versa 😭

[@noobmaster-zq9su]

Now this is rapping! So many rappers now only say gibberish and call it bars. Those fake ones are just reading lines. I have a lot of respect for the rappers that rap as a passion and an art rather than just to make yourself look "cool". I love my black culture. It's beautiful and revolutionary

[@dondadda1]

Common just called this song one the greatest songs ever written, made me come back and give it a listen, been awhile

[@hennylo68]

One of the best story tellers ever. The last verse with shorty was a scene in belly. That's the mark of a great story teller.

[@tyronefowler7314]

The third verse >>

[@kekesmooth5618]

Tyrone Fowler entire song is 🔥 but yes that third verse was incredible.

[@user-tk7rl6hw6c]

Watch Belly

[@shaun2timez655]

Real long and important

[@DANNY10MADRID]

where does the 3rd verse start and end?

[@maddiishousze5855]

Nas & 2pac are the Kings of rap

[@fitzgeraldcheek8963]

100% agree only lyrics in music rap that brothers and sisters goosebumps for real

[@willieclark2735]

One of the most Smoothest Beats in Hip hop History...

[@akraft1630]

the 3rd Verse alone wins againts anything that's out today. nas singlehandledly explains a lot of the problems affecting young black people even today and gives the most important timeless advice: rise above and watch out for the cops

[@sonofmann]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX6UdGychN-cfNEsi=gCTtGSoKMmJSbJ2w

[@mikesosa3029]

He told the story so good he didn’t even need to make a video 💯

[@brandonrichardson3827]

Nas first for greatest rapper all time

[@truthseeker7967]

Nas and Q TIP laced this joint word up

[@FunkyTechnology]

For me, this is one of the greatest beats of all time.

[@blackbeard6451]

FunkyTechnology I fuck wit it too but idk

[@jibsmokestack1]

@@stephenheath8465 Sorry to be extra but it's a marimba being sampled not a vibraphone!

[@carlosmeekmill2595]

✍✍✍🖒🖒🖒

[@ArnoldPalmer725]

This song took me to a place. Like… almost put me in a trance and I felt like I gotta front row seat to the story he’s telling. Captivating, from lyrics, to the beat, to Q-Tip saying one love, his rhyme scheme, his cadence. This song alone is a true masterpiece. Couldn’t imagine hearing this when it first came out

[@pedropinon2553]

how could he write this being younger than 20? It's insane. The whole album. Really, I've never heard of a disc with such a good lyrics as this one, but this one's from a kid. LOL. Sometimes I like considering myself as a writer, but then I listen to this little man and forget about it.

[@thagomizers6329]

Brings a tear to my eye to see hip hop devolve. This was definitely the height of hip hop in its truest forms. Nothing afterwards can't even compare to this beautiful masterpiece

[@lucasphillips2177]

kendrick revived it gkmc and tpab are arguably better than this album

[@xanderdom]

​@@lucasphillips2177 Illmatic is untouchable

[@robertnzuki7286]

Jay z is a sell out to the white man

[@seanholmes5173]

@@robertnzuki7286 Frl😭😭

[@xavieryeater1990]

I got you, apathy. If you don't like him follow his call signs. You'll find at least one thing you like. With love and maybe immortal technique.

[@MarvelousPhilly]

Q Tip and his perfect beats. My favorite song on the album.

[@alexfelicie]

I’m 14 and I just listened to the Illmatic. I didn’t realize how many of the songs on the album I’ve herd with my dad when I was really young, and almost all of them brought back nastalgic memories and vibes. Definitely can say this is my favorite album.

[@hereforaniceday708]

Nastalgic will be the title of his next album

[@athousandwordsfilmbyshabaz9718]

"I had to school him, told him don't let niggas fool him ‘Cause when the pistol blows The one that's murdered be the cool one Tough luck when niggas are struck, families fucked up Coulda caught your man but didn't look when you bucked up Mistakes happen, so take heed, never bust-up At the crowd, catch him solo, make the right man bleed" -NAS (One LOVe) R.I.P Take-OFF

[@kyrie9312]

💯

[@sonofmann]

One of the most important hip hop songs ever made

[@babylondon9893]

tru indeed! lol

[@nickdirla1602]

21 year old from suburbia, never had any accurate representation of black culture. nas is truly one of the best to ever do it, his ability to paint a picture of society which does not have regard for the black community has truly impacted my view on race relations. God bless nas

[@aharonaxelrod5943]

Salute to you

[@nycryptogarbageman2715]

Nas is the real GOAT. Nuff Said!

[@bornreadyjones9246]

Rip Jerome 's niece, May god bless your soul

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

Only seventeen when he wrote this is so mind blowing one of the greatest mcs ever

[@traviscarter1023]

He went crazy on this shit. I was a little kid when this came out.

[@KingNez89]

This song and this video is literally like the pure raw form of what hip hop really is.... This song makes me feel to my core man and the video is just pure nostalgic magic.... It's truly sad to see the state hip hop is in....

[@SmaccsBoosieFade]

Shits da scary that he was so young. GOAT in my opinion. It’s hard to not feel as such…

[@makeaplaytv7034]

That 3rd verse bro -- is on another level 😱😱😱🎯

[@LaCheleWallace]

People ask what my favorite Nas is song and I just say Illmatic. It's so hard to choose. I love this song because of the sincerity. My dad has this tape on heavy rotation in my household. Even the remixes to this are good.

[@tinkdnuos]

Raising you RIGHT. Bless him and bless you.

[@brollebrolin6353]

LaChele i know what you mean

[@desireddecisived6394]

UNACCEPTED DUE DUE DO IS DO IS UNKNOWN KNOW KNOWN DO ALL

[@traviscarter1023]

Bra I grew up on this album and went and got the 10 year anniversary when it dropped in 2004 . I had to represent it still hit the same in 2004 as it did in 1994. I still can't wait to meet my favorite rapper as kid in concert it would be a dream come true to go back stage. Maybe one day before he get to old . People take shit like that for granted nowadays me and my crew always talk about meeting Nas .

[@AustinSimard]

Illmatic is just one of those albums that everyone likes, there's nothing negative you can say about it

[@208jckstreetboi]

I was amazed to no that he made his album at 16 years old. GENIUS

[@duncanpinderhughes]

"cause when the pistol blows the one that's murdered be the cool one"......its been proven countless times.

[@djjsmooth27]

One of the best hip hop storytellers ever

[@bighomie6909]

My favorite Nas ALBUM

[@stacks74026]

That last verse is my favorite from him. The imagery n flow is incredible when he's talking to the kid from the block. I always rewind that part

[@davicetaylor1568]

He right tho whenever they start shooting it’s always an innocent bystander never the target he was dropping knowledge on the kid, my fav verse too

[@fartgangtv9143]

At the end of belly he pretty much acts out that verse when he pulls up on youngin in the projects

[@louisf.4444]

Been listening to this song for more than three years but didn't know Q-tip was the one saying "One Love" 🤔

[@stylezsick100]

***** Q-tip don't get the recognition he deserves.. arguably one of the best producers in that era..

[@stylezsick100]

*****​ Pete Rock..Q-Tip...and L.E.S from queensbridge...I think there's another one...can't remember..but yea man!!! LEGENDS indeed!!!!.I think these guys need to be honored more...because they paved the way!! For a lot of these so called producers nowadays..you know!!!

[@nabilster]

+Stephen Shaw Preemo, Large Professor

[@stylezsick100]

nabilster Thanks....Hell Yeah!!!...Can't believe i forgot Dj Premier...and Large Professor...smh...Premmo had some ridiculous beats...on many albums..

[@GasGotti]

+nabilster extra P, Primo, and Pete Rock are the best producers of all damn time.

[@dondonrussell1432]

Haven't heard this classic in a while...soon as I heard it my whole body warmed up.....i miss these dayz 😢😢😢😢....Real Rap👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@mcm-inc]

It's hard to listen to this song because it makes you want to go back to that time and enjoy that moment again.

[@ReshonBryant]

Feels like a precursor to Phone Tap. Same boom bap vibe with a different two-step💪🏽

[@muawiyahbarrington4390]

Pure lyrics, story and flow 10/10 rap song

[@johnmiles6147]

Thug Poetry is what I call it

[@jamiemulhern901]

Greatest rap song of all time