I liked Illmatic when it came out. At the time I was too young to really know anything about hip-hop, MC skills, producers, the hype... I just really liked every aspect of the album.
Years of 'learning' about hip-hop (and music in general) later, I am able to understand why it is a classic but I also still enjoy it without over-analyzing it.
This is a great album from start to finish.
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