"NAS BECAME A MILLIONAIRE FROM ILLMATIC OVERNIGHT" MC SERCH ON CLEARING SAMPLES FOR ALBUM & CONTRACT

In this powerful clip from MY EXPERT OPINION Episode #143, legendary rapper and producer MC Serch sits down with Math Hoffa to discuss his pivotal role at the start of Nas's career, specifically detailing the creation and impact of the classic album Illmatic.

Serch reveals the only request Nas had for him: to ensure his mother was able to move out of the projects (PJ's). He shares the full-circle moment of delivering Nas his first major checks and seeing his mother's new living room.

The conversation also delves into:

The Legacy of Illmatic: Serch highlights why Illmatic remains the only rap record in the Library of Congress and the only one taught at both Oxford and Harvard.

The "Unsexy Jobs": Serch details how he protected Nas, taking him to Pete Rock's house daily, clearing every sample and contract, and ensuring Nas was a millionaire after week one sales.

Addressing Beef & Trolls: Serch directly addresses Jay-Z's "Searchlight Publishing" line from "Takeover" and the common trolls, explaining that the name was actually "Schematics Publishing" and why it's easy to "blame the white man" but untrue in this case.

The "Ghetto Pass": Serch explains his motivation and commitment to breaking the mold, ensuring he wouldn't be "the Jew that f***s the Black man," drawing on the respect he earned coming up in Hip Hop.