Illmatic XX is the 20th anniversary re-release of Nas‘s iconic debut album that collects remixes that have only been released on 12″, demo tracks, unreleased cuts and freestyles from radio shows that have never been officially released before. Is this an essential purchase? Depends on how much of Nas fan you are. I already dropped a grip of money for the gold-plated deluxe edition last year and have all the 12″s (albeit in storage) so I’m not trying to drop more money to buy music I already have again but for you youngun’s this might serve as a nice introduction to an album that many view as the pinnacle of hardcore, underground, East Cost hip-hop creativity & artistry.

For those of you whose pockets might be a tad light though, today we are offering you a chance to win a vinyl copy of the album right here on The Kitchen. All you have to do is the following:

1. Follow me on twitter at @Stellaskid (so I can DM you in the event that you win) then…

2. Tweet: “Hey @Stellaskid: I wanna win @Nas #IllmaticXX vinyl courtesy @Sony_Music & @DiffKitchen” [note: you do not need to include the quotes when you tweet your contest message]

I will select a winner on Monday, April 21 at 12 noon EST. FYI: you must be a resident of Canada to be eligible to win. In the meantime, check out a couple of the new tracks from Illmatic XX, “I’m A Villain” and “The Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show on WKCR, October 28, 1993”, below:

Related: 10 Short Stories Inspired by Nas’ Illmatic. [MySpace]

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