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Illmatic was released in April 1994, and it landed at No. 12 on the Billboard pop chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart. Featuring production from the cream of the East Coast DJ Premier, Large Professor, Q-Tip, Pete Rock, and LES it was a piece of perfection that was acknowledged as a classic far and wide. Its vivid depiction of inner-city New York, its multi-syllabic wordplay and its stellar beats ensured the album didn’t flag from beginning to end. The hip-hop bible The Source magazine gave it a rare 5 mics rating.
** Key Features**
- Oil-based paints were added to a tub of water. The paint, which floats atop the water, is moved around to create a swirling pattern.
- The base sheet of paper is then laid atop the water, grabbing the swirling paint pattern, then quickly removed. The sheet is then set aside to dry.
- Once dry, additional colors are added using the tie-dye process. The sheet is then crumpled to produce its soft cotton-like feel, and set aside to dry once more.
- This artistic technique creates a unique one-of-a-kind design each time.
** When the pre-order Window closes please allow up to 3 weeks for your print to be shipped **
Illmatic was released in April 1994, and it landed at No. 12 on the Billboard pop chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart. Featuring production from the cream of the East Coast DJ Premier, Large Professor, Q-Tip, Pete Rock, and LES it was a piece of perfection that was acknowledged as a classic far and wide. Its vivid depiction of inner-city New York, its multi-syllabic wordplay and its stellar beats ensured the album didn’t flag from beginning to end. The hip-hop bible The Source magazine gave it a rare 5 mics rating.
** Key Features**
- Oil-based paints were added to a tub of water. The paint, which floats atop the water, is moved around to create a swirling pattern.
- The base sheet of paper is then laid atop the water, grabbing the swirling paint pattern, then quickly removed. The sheet is then set aside to dry.
- Once dry, additional colors are added using the tie-dye process. The sheet is then crumpled to produce its soft cotton-like feel, and set aside to dry once more.
- This artistic technique creates a unique one-of-a-kind design each time.