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10 Best Movies Like Nas: Time Is Illmatic

If you loved Nas: Time Is Illmatic, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nas: Time Is Illmatic for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life v...

#2
Biggie & Tupac

Biggie & Tupac

2002★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nas: Time Is Illmatic for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop's inf...

#3
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nas: Time Is Illmatic for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the fil...

#4
Milli Vanilli

Milli Vanilli

2023★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nas: Time Is Illmatic for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The story of Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, who became fast friends during their youth in Germany. With Rob coming from a broken home and Fabrice having left an abusive househo...

#5
WHAM!

WHAM!

2023★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nas: Time Is Illmatic for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons....

#6
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

2019★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Nas: Time Is Illmatic for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009....

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