Illmatic (Clear Vinyl) John Coltrane Professor Isak Borg—masterfully played by

Professor Isak Borg—masterfully played by the veteran filmmaker and actor Victor Sjöström—is forced to face his past

heart-felt albums he had ever written

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where the seeds of his own self-destruction are quickly planted

sees François become obsessed with the idea that his Girlfriend is being unfaithful

Illmatic (Clear Vinyl) John Coltrane Professor Isak Borg—masterfully played byOften cited as one of the best hip hop albums of the '90s, Illmatic is the undisputed classic upon which Nas' reputation rests. It helped spearhead the artistic renaissance of New York hip hop in the post Chronic era, leading a return to street aesthetics. Yet even if Illmatic marks the beginning of a shift away from Native Tongues inspired alternative rap, it's strongly rooted in that sensibility. For one, Nas employs some of the most sophisticated