This weekend, Nas’ Illmatic celebrates its 20th anniversary. While many years rank as standouts for both hip-hop and the sneaker culture, 1994 was a good year. A handful of certified classics dropped on the rap front, while basketball’s sneaker scene stood at a crucial turning point. From Nasty Nas to Air Anfernee, we reminisce about the highlights and headlines from the year that was 1994.
Is Above the Rim the hip-hop Hoosiers? The seminal streetball flick? While White Men Can’t Jump gives ATR a run for its money in both brackets, the movie still makes for a nostalgic watch. Tupac Shakur’s third starring role on the big screen was a show stealer, coming at a pivotal time in both his life and career. In regard to rap, the movie’s soundtrack stands up with some of the year’s best releases. From a sneaker standpoint, the flick served as marquee product placement for Reebok during the blacktop boom of the early-90s.
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