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Stillmatic
Sign in to saveStillmatic is the fifth studio album by American rapper Nas, released on December 18, 2001, by Ill Will and Columbia Records. In contrast to his previous work's gangsta rap themes, the album contains socially conscious and philosophical themes similar to that of his 1994 debut Illmatic. Nas' lyrics address topics such as ghetto life, American politics, and his feud with rapper Jay-Z.
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- Album.name
- Stillmatic
- Album.type
- studio
- Album.artist
- Nas
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- Nas-stillmatic-music-album.jpg
- Album.released
- December 18, 2001
- Album.recorded
- 2000–2001
- Album.length
- 56:34
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- Nastradamus
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- 1999
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- The Lost Tapes
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- 2002
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- publication date
- 2001-12-18
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13 sectionsContents
- Background
- Feud with Jay-Z
- Singles
- Critical reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Charts
- Weekly charts
- Year-end charts
- Certifications
- References
- Notes
- External links
Stillmatic is the fifth studio album by American rapper Nas, released on December 18, 2001, by Ill Will and Columbia Records. In contrast to his previous work's gangsta rap themes, the album contains socially conscious and philosophical themes similar to that of his 1994 debut Illmatic. Nas' lyrics address topics such as ghetto life, American politics, and his feud with rapper Jay-Z.
Stillmatic was a commercial and critical success and helped re-establish Nas' career, following a period of critical disappointment with his previous album Nastradamus (released in 1999). It debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 and sold over 342,600 in its first week of sales, eventually going on to sell over 2,026,000 copies in the United States. It has been certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).