illmatic

Illmatic means it's as ill as it gets

Illmatic is also the name of Nas' debut album

XXLMag.com: 'First off what does the word “Illmatic” mean? Can you break that down?'


Nas: 'Illmatic is supreme ill. It’s as ill as ill gets. That shit is a science of everything ill.'

by MK47 March 06, 2009

illmatic

A word used to describe something sicker then ill, used to replace ill or nasty in the sentence. When used properly word is an adjective. also a Nas album

Yo Dylan your rhymes are illmatic

Thats illmatic nigga

1:"ayo were nasty"
2:"better then nasty, illmatic"

by TeddyBear aka Bigg D aka Big Dylan January 17, 2008

Illmatic

To be Illmatic is to represent your background and culture with great eloquence and expertise.

Became famous with Nas' extra-hype debut album, Illmatic.

Representing, it's illmatic.

That was illmatic, son!

Illmatic is a masterpiece!

by Malcolm X-Terminator May 02, 2008

Illmatic

This word pertains to two different words.

Ill (a subtext of chill)
Matic (One of Dj's Famous Terms)

You use this word when something is extremely chillen and good.

Yo, my crib is illmatic and so are the kids in my building

by Jeff Risely February 19, 2004

illmatic

can sometimes be used to replace ill, but should be reserved for occasions when one wishes to describe something intricate, chaotic, trippy, or mechanically graceful. the suffix -matic denotes the mechanical, industrial nature of said object/ action
use sparingly; overuse of illmatic makes you a herb
ganja can only be illmatic if it is grown hydroponically
Pronounced illMAtic

That dunk was illmatic.
That low rider is illmatic.
Einstein was illmatic.

by JG Grahams March 13, 2006

illmatic

Contrary to popular belief, illmatic did not originate with Nas. Originally, Tragedy Intelligent Hoodlum, check him out. Not the dude who rode with pac.

Illmatic was indeed ill though.

Nas is the afrocentric Asian, half man half amazing

by Renato February 27, 2005

Illmatic

ill means to be sick. -matic means willing to perform. So sickly willing to perform. But language can be fluid. Willing to perform could be the same as driven(ambitious). In this sense it means to be sickly driven. Sickly because of the environment that Nas grew up in.

The times are illmatic.

by Ceasar Mancuso September 09, 2020