La 20 de ani de la lansarea albumului de debut Illmatic, în regia lui One9, acesta, împreună cu Erik Parker și Anthony Saleh ocupându-se și de producția documentarului de 74 de minute, lansat în data de 1 octombrie 2014, prin Tribeca Film, anteprima fiind făcută în data de 16 aprilie 2014 în cadrul Festivalului Tribeca Film.
Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a 2014 documentary film directed by One9 and produced by One9, Erik Parker and Anthony Saleh.[2] The film recounts the circumstances leading up to Nas' 1994 debut album Illmatic.[3] Released on the 20th anniversary of Illmatic,[4] the film includes interviews with Nas, his brother and father, and figures from the East Coast hip hop scene.[5] Nas: Time Is Illmatic premiered during the opening night of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, on April 16, 2014.[6] The project received a grant from Tribeca All Access and additional funding from the Ford Foundation
Nas: Time Is Illmatic received positive reviews from most critics. As of October 13, 2014, the film's Metacritic score is 72/100,[8] and its Rotten Tomatoes score is 100%, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[9] Rotten Tomatoes' critics consensus reads: "Comprehensive yet brisk, Nas: Time Is Illmatic offers an absorbing look at a hip-hop classic and the life of the artist who made it."[9] The documentary was a recipient of a Candescent Award.[10] As of November 2014, Nas: Time Is Illmatic is considered a likely contender to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature