To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nas’ iconic debut, Illmatic, he performed the entire album at this year’s SXSW. VEVO was able to capture the whole performance on their website, as well as other famous cuts like “One Mic” and the closer “Made You Look.” The standout performance was the Queensbridge representative's “New York State of Mind.” DJ Premier and Pete Rock even made cameos assisting on the decks. Watch as the crowd rap the song word for word.
Video: Nas Performs "New York State Of Mind" At SXSW
The Queensbridge rapper celebrates the album's 20th anniversary in Austin.
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