Nas started writing and recording 'Illmatic' when he was 17.
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35 Mind Blowing Hip-Hop Facts
22. Nas started writing and recording 'Illmatic' when he was 17.
'Illmatic' arguably remains Nas' shining rap moment and, unbelievably, the rapper was only 17 when he started recording it. It was eventually released when he was 21.
