Malice of Clipse called it "flawless". DJ Semtex called it "perfection". Lupe Fiasco said, "It changed my life forever." 'Time is Illmatic' cemented Nas' unassailable skills. It was his debut. He was 17. NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC delivers an electrifying account of the gestation of a rap milestone, utilising the Nas of then and now, as well as his brother, mother and father, his teachers, Q-Tip, and those struggling alongside. 2014 Illa Films, LLC. All Rights Reserved.