Born To Use Mics: Reading Nas’s  Illmatic analyzes one of the most influential albums in hip hop history, authors Michael Eric Dyson, Sohail Daulatzai  and others reflect upon and engage on one of the most incisive sets of songs ever laid down on wax. So if any of the lyrics went over your head read the book  to get a better understanding. Via: RealTalkNY

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