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Nas, 'Illmatic'

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33 Of The Best Hip-Hop Album Covers Ever

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23. Nas, 'Illmatic'

Speaking of 'Illmatic', Nas' 1999 album shows a baby picture of the rapper superimposed on top of a street from the Queensbridge housing project.

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