Music News Nas Debut Classic Album ‘Illmatic’ Inducted Into Library Of Congress TheRReport March 24, 2021 1 min read Nas’ classic debut album Illmatic has been added to the Library of Congress. On Wednesday (March 24), librarian of congress Carla Hayden named the LP as one of the “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage,” alongside 24 other recordings.“The National Recording Registry will preserve our history through these vibrant recordings of music and voices that have reflected our humanity and shaped our culture from the past 143 years,” Hayden said. “We received about 900 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry, and we welcome the public’s input as the Library of Congress and its partners preserve the diverse sounds of history and culture.”Speaking on the environment that shaped Illmatic, Nas said he “felt proud being from Queensbridge … we were dressed fly in Ballys and the whole building was like a family.”He added, “Queensbridge is a housing project in New York City. You know the story, it’s the good, the bad, the ugly, and I was just trying to survive that.” Released on April 19, 1994, Illmatic debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold over 63,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified 2x-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in February 2019, after initially selling a million copies by December 2001. Share on FacebookTweetFollow us Tags: featured ticker Continue Reading Previous: NBA YoungBoy Gets Arrested By The FBINext: Kyng Leek “Drinks Somethin Smoke Somethin” Video Related Stories GC TheArtist Gives It Up “One Time” For God & Even Haters 1 min read Artist Spotlight Featured Artist Music News Sicker Than Most GC TheArtist Gives It Up “One Time” For God & Even Haters March 21, 2024 Kodak Black Says That He’s Proudly Voting For Donald Trump 1 min read Music News Kodak Black Says That He’s Proudly Voting For Donald Trump March 18, 2024 Meek Mill Turns Down Akademik Podcast Offer 1 min read Music News Meek Mill Turns Down Akademik Podcast Offer March 18, 2024