On this episode of “As The Rhyme Goes On”, John and Nolawee are joined with guest Elena Ingraham and Basil Faraj to talk about Nas' first album album "Illmatic" We also talk about the podcast ban on the Police chasing people outside of Casa Bonita, the Big Pimpin video, Nas' Career, "Time is Illmatic" and more

Elena Ingraham and Basil Faraj are both Denver comedians who you can see at various shows around the city.

Woke Up Stand Up is a stand-up comedy showcase featuring Denver and the US’s best stand-up comedians.

Illmatic is the debut studio album by American rapper Nas. It was released on April 19, 1994, by Columbia Records. After signing with the label with the help of MC Serch, Nas recorded the album in 1992 and 1993 at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios, and Unique Recording Studios in New York City. Its production was handled by DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S. and Nas himself. Styled as a hardcor