It's no secret that Nas is one of rap's greats and that his debut album 'Illmatic' is one of hip-hop's most revered and storied recordings. Now two decades after the seminal album's release filmmakers Erik Parker and One9 give us 'Nas: Time Is Illmatic,' a riveting documentary that takes an unprecedented, in-depth look at the man and his music.

After premiering at this year's Tribeca Film Festival the movie will see theatrical release in New York and Los Angeles on Oct. 1 and will run through Oct. 7. (there will also be a one-night only showing of the film on Oct. 2 nationwide and in Toronto).

The Boombox and Tribeca Films are going to hook up one lucky fan in New York and one in LA with a pair of tickets good for any show that isn't sold out in the Oct. 1 - 7 run.  What do you have to do to win? All you've got do is follow us on Twitter and RT our tweets announcing contest. Act fast because the contest closes at 5PM ET on Sept. 25. at which point we'll DM winners to get their info. To win you must live near New York City or Los Angeles. Good luck.

Watch the 'Nas: Time Is Illmatic Trailer' 

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