Nastradamus is the title of Nas' fourth studio album released under Columbia Records, and his first album to be released under his new imprint Ill Will Records. The LP was released to the public in November of 1999 and was originally intended to be a release of the bootlegged second disc of I Am..., but it was instead decided, seven months after the release date of I Am..., to record an entirely new LP.
The resulting Nastradamus album has therefore been almost unanimously regarded as Nas' worst LP, receiving his weakest ratings from many publications such as All Music Guide and The Source. Many believe the record wasn't as good because it was rushed to be released only a few months after I Am.... However, despite the criticism leveled at it, the album still managed to receive a Platinum certification.
